Addtam 6-Outlet Strip Is $9.99 — The Anker at $21.59 Is 12 Plugs, Not a Steal
Our catalog has the Addtam 5 ft 6-outlet USB strip at $9.99 (ignore $15.99) and the Anker 12-outlet at $21.59. That is $11.60 for extra sockets. I would keep the $11 unless I can name the 12th plug.
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Verdict: The Addtam 5 ft surge strip, 6 outlets and 4 USB is the one I would put under a desk. The Anker 5 ft strip, 12 AC plus USB-C is more sockets and a 20W USB-C port. Our catalog today, August 25, 2026, has the Addtam at $9.99 (card list $15.99) and the Anker at $21.59 (card list $23.99). That is $11.60 for extra plugs. I would keep the eleven dollars unless I can name the 12th thing I plug in.
I used to model cost-per-use in Chicago. A power strip is a spreadsheet with a cord. This site already has Anker dock and charger write-ups. This is not a dock. This is a surge bar you hide behind a nightstand.
What it is
The Addtam is a flat-plug indoor strip: 6 AC, 4 USB (the listing says USB-C 5V/3A max, USB-A 5V/2.4A), 5 ft cord, mount holes, on/off switch, 900-joule surge claim. 4.8 from about 19,500 ratings. 15A / 125V class of bar. It is the dorm/desk shape: low profile, USB on the end so the wall wart does not eat an outlet.
The Anker A9192 is the wide bar: 12 AC, 2 USB-A, 1 USB-C at 20W, 5 ft cord, 2100-joule surge claim, TUV listed on the title, spaced outlets for bricks. 4.8 from about 18,900 ratings. The listing talks 0–50% on an iPhone 15 in 26 minutes on that USB-C port. That is Anker's number, not a stopwatch I sat with.
Who it's for
Buy the Addtam at $9.99 if the job is a lamp, a laptop brick, a monitor, and two phones. Six AC plus USB covers a desk I actually use. Flat plug matters behind a dresser. $9.99 is the number. $15.99 is the strikethrough.
Buy the Anker at $21.59 if you are powering a TV console, a work-from-home dock farm, or you want 20W USB-C on the strip so a phone brick can leave. Twelve outlets is the feature. 2100J is a bigger surge number on paper. I will not pretend I measured a spike.
Who should skip
Skip the Addtam if you needed 12 spaced outlets or a 20W USB-C that replaces a small wall charger. Skip it if you needed a 10-foot cord — we have a longer Addtam card at a higher number; this ASIN is 5 ft.
Skip the Anker if you cannot name more than six things. Skip it as a "deal" off $23.99. That is a $2.40 trim, not a sale. Skip it if you already own an Anker dock that ate the USB-C job — do not pay $21.59 to duplicate a port.
Honest nits
- Fake-list watch. Addtam $15.99 → $9.99 is the usual 38% banner. I would believe $9.99. I would not wait for $7. Anker $23.99 → $21.59 is almost honest MSRP theater. You are paying about $22.
- Joules are not a personality. 900 versus 2100 is a spec. A strip is not a whole-house suppressor. Unplug in a thunderstorm if you are the type. I am.
- USB is slow on the Addtam. 5V/3A is phone-and-earbuds charging, not a laptop. Anker's 20W USB-C is the only USB here I would use on purpose for a modern iPhone. That is worth money only if you will use it.
- I am not opening the case to count MOVs. Both cards talk surge protection. Buy from Amazon, keep the receipt.
Value verdict
Buy the Addtam for a desk, a dorm, a nightstand. Buy the Anker if 12 AC and 20W USB-C are the job and $21.59 does not sting. Buy neither if you needed a 10-foot cord or a heavy-duty 15A shop strip — these are indoor desk bars.
Worth the $11.60 premium? Only if you can point at the extra six outlets this week.
Compare
Live catalog cards, August 25, 2026: compare the Addtam strip and the Anker strip.
Prices are our catalog cards for August 25, 2026. Confirm the live Amazon seller and cord length before you buy.
Products in This Review
Anker Power Strip with 2100J Surge Protector, Outlet Extender, 5ft Extension Cord with Multiple Outlets, 12 AC, 2 USB A,1 USB C Port for 20W, Home Office, Dorm Room Essentials, TUV Listed
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