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Compare the top 3 surge protectors and power boards in Australia 2026

3 surge protectors and power board picks for Australian buyers, compared side by side: HPM Adaptor Surge Protector (Also great); CyberPower 8 Outlet Power Board (Our pick); TESSAN USB-C Tower Power Board (Also great).

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Our pick

CyberPower 8 Outlet Power Board

Eight surge protection outlets with USB and an On/Off switch

$35.00★ 4.7 (977)

Outlets8 surge protection

USB ports2 USB charging (max 2.4A)

Joule rating2,750 J (maker section)

Eight outletsOn/Off switchLED indicator

Eight surge protection outlets plus two USB charging ports (max 2.4A), per the bullets
On/Off switch and an LED indicator, per the title
2 meter cable per the bullets; the maker section says 2.1 m

Why we picked this

Eight surge protection outlets, two USB charging ports (max 2.4A), an On/Off switch and a 2 meter cable, per the bullets. The maker section states 2,750 joules and a 2.1 m cord. The bullets say Limited Lifetime Guar…

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Also great

HPM Adaptor Surge Protector

Double adaptor that makes one powerpoint into two

$11.05★ 4.5 (94)

Outlets2 (double adaptor)

Form factorWall plug in

Joule rating175 J (manufacturer section)

One powerpoint into twoPVC coating240 Volts

Make one powerpoint into two, per the bullets
Offers protection against surge and spikes, per the bullets
Right projection allows for greatest space efficiency, per the bullets

Why we picked this

Makes one powerpoint into two, with PVC coating and a right projection the listing says allows for greatest space efficiency. The manufacturer section states 175J surge protection, and its title and bullets mention …

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Also great

TESSAN USB-C Tower Power Board

Tower design with 20W USB C PD

$34.99★ 4.6 (68)

Outlets8 AC and 3 USB

USB C outputPD 20W (title)

Cable length2M extension lead

Tower design20W USB C PD525 J in the table

Tower with eight AC outlets and three USB ports, per the title and bullets
One USB C port at 5V/4A max and two USB A ports at 5V/3.6A max, per the bullets
A 10A overload switch that cuts off power when usage exceeds 2400W, per the bullets

Why we picked this

Eight AC outlets and three USB ports in a vertical tower: one USB C port at 5V/4A max and two USB A ports at 5V/3.6A max, with a 10A overload switch that cuts off power when usage exceeds 2400W and a 2M extension le…

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Which one should you buy?

The CyberPower 8 Outlet Power Board (4.7 from 977 ratings) is the best overall pick here: its listing gives eight surge protection outlets, two USB charging ports with a 2.4A maximum and an On/Off switch, and its maker section states 2,750 joules, the highest figure on the boards we compared. The HPM Adaptor is a double adaptor, and its manufacturer section states 175 joules. The Addtam states 900 joules with four USB ports, and the TESSAN tower states 525 in its product table. Warranty lines run from 6 months to a limited lifetime guarantee, so read each one.

For full context on why we ranked these the way we did, what alternatives we considered (and rejected), and the broader buying-guide framework, read the full Best Surge Protectors and Power Boards in Australia 2026.

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