Tripp Lite ISOBAR6ULTRA Isobar Surge Protector 6 Outlets

Overview

Tripp Lite built the Isobar as a metal-cased surge protector that splits its outlets across isolated filter banks, so noise from one device is less likely to reach the next. A lighted switch, a circuit breaker and diagnostic lights handle control and status, and keyhole tabs let it mount to a surface.

Noise filtering is what earns it a place in an equipment shelf: isolated filter banks reduce interference between audio, video and network gear plugged into the same strip. Automatic shutoff cuts power once protection fails, so it never runs unprotected without warning. The limitation is the outlet count, which suits a compact group of components rather than a whole desk.

Who it's for

Audio and video systems, network closets and office gear that share one circuit get the most from the filtered banks. Someone who only needs extra outlets for lamps and chargers will not use what the filtering offers.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

Protection comes from the suppression circuit absorbing spikes on both normal and common mode paths, while the filter banks attenuate radio and electromagnetic noise before it reaches each group of outlets. Once the protection circuit is spent, the automatic shutoff removes power instead of passing unprotected current, which is the cue to replace the unit.

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