Basic Protection Against Power Surges for Computers and Electronics The APC SurgeArrest Essential series provides entry-level surge protection for computers and household electronics. These power strips offer the best value surge protection for your devices. Key features include USB outlets to charge your mobile devices and LED indicators for clear status identification. Typical applications for the Surge Arrest Essential series of power strips include entry level PCs, routers, modems, home network, cable boxes, and streaming media players.