So rig kept tripping my surge protector, doesn't matter which on I tried and it kept shutting down.
What trips? Circuit breaker on a power strip? That would be a 15 amp breaker. Nothing larger is permitted or safe. That also means you have hit the limit of what household receptacles can support.
Long before 'fixing' anything, first do some arithmetic. Sum the current or power of every device on that power strip.
What else is tripping in a surge protector ... that is better replaced by a power strip without protector parts.