StarTech 6N515S8-POWER-STRIP 6-Outlet Industrial Surge-Protected Power Strip
Overview
The StarTech 6N515S8-POWER-STRIP is a UL Listed, aluminum-bodied industrial power strip engineered for environments where clean, protected power matters — think security equipment rooms, NVR racks, edge computing closets, and access control panels. It delivers 125V/15A input and output across six NEMA 5-15R outlets, backed by 3,450 joules of surge protection and active EMI/RFI isolation filtering. If you've ever lost a recorder or switch to a voltage spike or watched analog noise corrupt IP camera feeds because of electrical interference on the same circuit, this is the class of product that prevents both failure modes in a single installation step.
At 3.0 lbs in a rigid aluminum housing measuring 8.5 in wide × 3.6 in tall × 2.5 in deep, the 6N515S8-POWER-STRIP (often searched as 6N515S8 POWER STRIP) is sized for shelf or rack mounting. The included 8 ft (2.4 m) cord gives enough slack for typical rack-to-PDU runs without extension cables.
Key Features
- 3,450-Joule Surge Protection: Higher joule ratings absorb more cumulative surge energy before the protection element degrades. At 3,450J, this strip handles repeated utility transients — the kind common in commercial buildings with HVAC cycling and shared electrical infrastructure — without burning through its protection capacity after the first storm season.
- EMI/RFI Isolation Filtering: Electromagnetic and radio-frequency interference on shared circuits can introduce noise into video encoders, network switches, and IP camera power supplies. The onboard filtering suppresses that noise at the outlet level, reducing the chance of video artifacts, packet errors, or unstable PoE delivery caused by dirty power.
- 15A Circuit Breaker: The integrated 15A breaker provides overcurrent protection and, critically, is resettable — unlike fused strips, you don't need a replacement fuse on hand if the circuit trips during a load spike. Reset and restore power without opening the equipment cabinet.
- Six NEMA 5-15R Outlets: Standard North American receptacle format accepts most surveillance and IT equipment plugs directly. Six positions cover a typical small equipment cluster: NVR, PoE switch, access control panel, UPS bypass, and spares — without daisy-chaining.
- NEMA 5-15P Plug with 8 ft Cord: The 8-foot (2.4 m) cord reaches a wall outlet or PDU from a standard 2-post or 4-post rack without requiring an extension — a code compliance consideration in many installations where extension cords on permanent equipment are prohibited.
- Aluminum Housing: Metal construction resists the mechanical damage and deformation that plastic strips sustain in active equipment rooms. It also provides a degree of RF shielding for the strip's own internals, and it's mountable — screw slots allow permanent installation on a wall, shelf, or rack rail.
- UL Listed: UL listing means the product has been independently tested to applicable safety standards. For commercial installations subject to inspection or insurance requirements, UL listing is often a baseline specification — not a differentiator, but a prerequisite.
- Operating Range 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F): Covers standard indoor equipment room environments. If your installation site runs warmer than 40°C — a sealed outdoor enclosure in direct sun, for example — verify ambient temperature before deployment. Storage is rated down to -10°C, so shipping and staging in unheated warehouses is not a concern.
- Operating Humidity 5% to 95%: Non-condensing tolerance covers most climate-controlled and semi-conditioned spaces. Not rated for outdoor or high-moisture environments without additional enclosure protection.
Integration and Compatibility
The 6N515S8-POWER-STRIP feeds any standard 125V North American equipment. In IP camera deployments, it pairs naturally with a PoE switch powering the camera endpoints — the strip handles clean AC delivery to the switch while the switch handles DC PoE distribution downstream. For NVR installations, placing the recorder and its associated switch on the same filtered strip keeps both devices on the same protected circuit, simplifying troubleshooting and reducing the number of unprotected power paths. Consult a security camera system planning guide for guidance on how many circuits and what total wattage to plan for in multi-camera deployments. For larger installations requiring UPS-backed power distribution, this strip works as a secondary distribution point downstream of a rack-mount UPS, providing per-outlet surge suppression even when the UPS's built-in protection is already handling major transients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much surge protection does the 6N515S8-POWER-STRIP provide?
A: It provides 3,450 joules of surge protection energy absorption — sufficient for repeated utility transients in commercial electrical environments.
Q: Does this power strip have a resettable circuit breaker or a replaceable fuse?
A: It includes a resettable 15A circuit breaker. If the circuit trips due to an overload, you can reset it without any replacement parts.
Q: What outlet type does the 6N515S8-POWER-STRIP use?
A: Six NEMA 5-15R outlets, compatible with standard North American 15A equipment plugs. The unit itself plugs into a NEMA 5-15P receptacle.
Q: Can the 6N515S8-POWER-STRIP be mounted permanently?
A: Yes. The aluminum housing includes mounting provisions for wall, shelf, or rack installation. At 3.0 lbs, it stays securely fixed once mounted.
Q: What is the cord length on the 6N515S8-POWER-STRIP?
A: The power cord is 8 feet (2.4 meters), providing enough reach for most rack-to-outlet runs without requiring an extension cord.
Q: What is the warranty on this product?
A: StarTech provides a 2-year manufacturer warranty on the 6N515S8-POWER-STRIP.
The spec I keep coming back to on the 6N515S8-POWER-STRIP is the 3,450-joule surge rating combined with active EMI/RFI filtering — that combination is what separates a real industrial strip from a big-box surge bar. In security equipment rooms, you're typically running a PoE switch, an NVR, and an access control panel on the same circuit, and that shared electrical environment generates its own interference every time a relay fires or a motor cycles on the same panel.
Technical Highlights:
- 3,450J Surge Capacity: At 3,450 joules, this strip can absorb multiple significant transients before the MOV protection degrades — important in commercial buildings where utility quality is inconsistent and spikes are a seasonal reality, not a rare event.
- Resettable 15A Circuit Breaker: A tripped breaker resets in seconds. In a locked equipment room at 2 AM, that matters more than it sounds — no spare fuse required, no service call to restore a tripped circuit.
- Aluminum Housing with Mount Points: Rigid metal construction and permanent mounting capability mean this strip won't migrate around the shelf or flex under load — a real concern when six device plugs are pulling on a plastic body over years of service.
Deployment Considerations:
- Verify your total connected load stays under 15A (1,875W at 125V). Six outlets can easily approach that limit if you're running high-draw devices like large NVRs with multiple drive bays alongside PoE switches — add up your nameplate amperages before commissioning.
- The operating temperature ceiling is 40°C — adequate for conditioned equipment rooms, but not for sealed outdoor enclosures in warm climates where internal temps can exceed that even with venting. Don't deploy this in an unventilated outdoor box.
This strip is a solid fit for small-to-mid security equipment closets — specifically the kind where an NVR, a managed PoE switch, and an access control panel share a single 15A branch circuit and you need both surge protection and EMI filtering handled at the distribution point rather than per-device.
