The heart of surge protection is the MOV or metal oxide varistor, as it's known, and this uses a US made component. Radial power clean surge suppressors give musicians, engineers, producers, studio owners, commercial facilities, and anyone working with valuable electronic equipment protection from power surges that can damage or destroy music equipment instantaneously. Eight rear panel outlets are provided (four with wall-wart spacing to accommodate any PSU size), along with three front panel outlets and a USB charging port to easily power personal devices. A heavy-duty power on/off switch, rugged outlet connectors, and steel construction ensure that the Power-1 performs night after night without fail.