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Panamax Surge Protector
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Panamax Surge Protector

by Panamax

Surge-protector power strip from Panamax for home AV/electronics setups.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

A redditor's unit carries a UL sticker dated 05/99, meaning roughly 26 years of service before one side recently failed — long lifespan, but with an eventual failure noted.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as May 2025

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    r/BuyItForLife comment

    my panamax says 05/99 on that UL sticker but one side recently died

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