Connect your equipment With confidence when you power up using the GE Single Outlet Wall Tap with Surge Protection and Audible Alarm. The single outlet tap comes with 1080 joule surge protection, keeping your devices safe in the event of a catastrophic surge. When a surge happens, the extra energy from the voltage spike stays inside the surge protector, keeping your devices out of harm's way. However, your surge protector lifespan is Finite and as it ages, It absorbs more joules and its protective components become weaker. With this GE outlet surge protector audible alarm, you’ll no longer be left wondering when to replace your surge protector. Once its protective capacity has been reached, an 88-decibel alarm will continue to sound until the tap is unplugged from the wall. The wall tap occupies just one plug-in and easily fits behind furniture or in small spaces. Keep your connected devices safe with the GE Single Outlet Wall Tap with Surge Protection and Audible Alarm.