Power conditoner/surge protect. decision ?

[rick c]

I dont have one at this time so i'm asking if anyone could advise me between 2 units the Belkin PureAv PT31 or the Panamax 5100.Both of these units are in my price range.I'm currently using a strip surge protector.Would like to benefit from a good unit.FWIW i do sometimes get momentary power surges here in miami,fl.Would appreciate the help.thanks

[aud19]

What's the cost on those?

[rick c]

They are approx 350.00.Maybe a little less.

[aud19]

Do they do any voltage regulation and/or brown out protections as well? If not I'd say there's better options.

Either get a unit the does voltage regualtion and brown out protection as well as surge protection for the same money or pay an electrician to add whole house surge protection and run dedicated lines to your HT gear.

[aud19]

Check out this thread for more info

http://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?t=15358

[rick c]

I'm not sure about the volt.regulator.What is "brown out".

[Glen B]

Both products have good specs, including overvoltage/undervoltage shutdown and seem to be worth about the $350.00 asking price.

[aud19]

With that info I'd get the Panamax as well. I'll reccommend a look at APC's HT products as well as you could likely get something of equal quality for less money

Brown outs are the opposite of power surges basically. You're supposed to have a constant 110V but ocassionally that jumps higher (surge) or dips lower (brown out). Both can damage equipment.

Noise reduction helps if you have to share the line with other components. Most outlets will have additional outlets connected to them in a chain back to your box. Add enough components in, especially ones that tend to add electrical "noise" to the line, and you can end up with a pretty messy signal. That's were noise filtering comes in handy or even better a dedicated line that has no other connections to allow noise in in the first place