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== Physical Description ==
== 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.


The Radio Shack 61-2140 is a compact plug-in surge protector intended for direct connection to a wall receptacle.
All six outlets are arranged in a standard receptacle orientation and are spaced evenly along the length of the device.
 
Unlike conventional power-strip-style surge protectors, the device provides protection for a single connected appliance through an integrated receptacle.
 
The documented example appears to employ a lightweight construction compared with many surge protectors documented elsewhere in the archive.
 
Additional physical-description details pending documentation.


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.


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File:surge_RadioShack_61-2140_main_01.jpg|Overall view of the documented Radio Shack 61-2140 surge protector.
File:surge_RadioShack_61-2140_top_logoswitch_01.jpg|Radio Shack branding and illuminated rocker-switch section.
File:surge_RadioShack_61-2140_topoutlets_01.jpg|Outlet section showing six grounded receptacles arranged in a standard receptacle orientation.
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Revision as of 14:01, 28 September 2026

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.

  • Overall view of the documented Radio Shack 61-2140 surge protector.
    Overall view of the documented Radio Shack 61-2140 surge protector.
  • Radio Shack branding and illuminated rocker-switch section.
    Radio Shack branding and illuminated rocker-switch section.
  • Outlet section showing six grounded receptacles arranged in a standard receptacle orientation.
    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


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