Radio Shack 61-2140 Appliance Surge Protector
Radio Shack 61-2140 Appliance Surge Protector
Overview
The Radio Shack 61-2140 Appliance Surge Protector is a single-outlet surge protector marketed for appliance and consumer-electronics applications.
The documented example was manufactured in Mexico and represents the first Radio Shack–branded surge protector documented by the OldSurge Archive.
Unlike most surge protectors documented by the archive, the documented example was found to be non-functional during testing and did not pass utility power to a connected load.
Documented Example
- OldSurge ID: OS-0016
- Manufacturer: Radio Shack
- Model: 61-2140
- Country of Origin: Mexico
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Radio Shack
- Model: 61-2140
- Device Type: Appliance Surge Protector
- Outlets: 1
- Country of Origin: Mexico
Additional specifications pending documentation.
Weight
Weight measurements pending documentation.
Physical Description
The Radio Shack 61-2140 utilizes a relatively simple enclosure consisting of a six-outlet receptacle section and a combined rocker-switch and control section.
All six outlets are arranged in a standard receptacle orientation and are spaced evenly along the length of the device.
Unlike several higher-end surge protectors documented elsewhere in the archive, the 61-2140 does not incorporate transformer-spaced outlets, rotated receptacle orientations, telephone-line protection, coaxial protection, or diagnostic indicators.
Product Gallery
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Overall view of the documented Radio Shack 61-2140 surge protector. -
Radio Shack branding and illuminated rocker-switch section. -
Outlet section showing six grounded receptacles arranged in a standard receptacle orientation.
Testing
The documented example was tested for basic electrical operation.
During testing, no output voltage was present at the protected receptacle, and utility power was not passed to a connected load.
No additional troubleshooting was performed to determine the specific cause of the failure.
The documented example is therefore considered non-functional as documented.
Condition Upon Acquisition
The documented example was acquired for preservation and documentation by the OldSurge Archive.
Additional condition information pending documentation.
Teardown
Teardown documentation pending.
Notable Characteristics
- First Radio Shack–branded surge protector documented by the OldSurge Archive
- First documented artifact manufactured in Mexico
- Single-outlet appliance surge-protector design
- Non-functional upon testing