GE 12 Ft Extension Cord
- Extension Cord
- More reviewed than 70%
A practical indoor 3-outlet extension for everyday electronics, with genuinely useful tamper-resistant covers, as long as nothing you're plugging in needs a ground pin.
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How it ranks among the 10 extension cords we track
4.7★ across 28,200 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
28,200 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
3,000+ bought on Amazon last month.
Brand identity, imagery, description and spec coverage.
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Overview
The GE 51954 is a 12 foot indoor extension cord ending in a 3-outlet power strip, with a 2-prong plug, 16 gauge cable, and twist-to-close covers on each outlet, UL listed for home, office or kitchen use.
The main feature here is the Tamper Guard rotary covers, which twist closed over unused outlets to reduce the risk of accidental shock, useful in a kitchen or a home with kids. It's rated for 13A, 125VAC and 1625W maximum, and GE backs it with a limited lifetime replacement policy. Being a 2-prong cord, it's meant for ungrounded electronics rather than anything requiring a ground pin.
- 3-outlet power strip on a 12 foot cord
- Twist-to-close Tamper Guard outlet covers
- Rated 13A, 125VAC, 1625W maximum
- UL listed, indoor rated
Who it's for
Good for turning one indoor outlet into three for lamps, chargers, small kitchen appliances or office electronics. Not suited to outdoor use or to equipment that needs a grounded 3-prong connection.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Turns one outlet into three
- Twist-to-close covers on unused outlets
- UL listed with a limited lifetime replacement policy
- 2-prong only, no ground pin
- Indoor use only
- 12 foot cord is short for reaching distant outlets
Performance notes
Each unused outlet on the strip has a rotary cover that must be twisted open before use, which is the core safety mechanism GE is selling here. The cord itself is a 16 gauge, 12 foot run rated to 1625 watts, and the whole unit is UL listed to that safety standard.
Specifications
| Brand | GE |
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Other GE extension cords
How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in extension cords.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE 12 Ft Extension CordThis product | 4.7 / 5 | 28,200 | 2.7 / 5 |
| Amazon Basics Extension CordAmazon Basics | 4.8 / 5 | 54,000 | 4.9 / 5 |
| Go Green Power Inc. 16/3 25ft Outdoor Extension Cord with Lighted EndPower By GoGreen | 4.8 / 5 | 17,000 | 4.8 / 5 |
| [ETL Listed] Cable Matters 2-Pack 2 Prong 3-Outlet Extension CordCable Matters | 4.7 / 5 | 13,300 | 4.6 / 5 |
| TESSAN Small Flat Plug Power StripTessan | 4.8 / 5 | 3,900 | 4.6 / 5 |
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Questions about the GE extension cords
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Is the GE 51954 extension cord grounded?
No, it uses a 2-prong plug, so it's meant for ungrounded electronics rather than equipment needing a ground pin.
What do the twist covers on the GE 51954 do?
They're Tamper Guard rotary covers that close over unused outlets and must be twisted open before use, reducing the risk of accidental shock.
Can the GE 51954 be used outdoors?
No, it's an indoor rated cord intended for home, office or kitchen use.