APC P8VT3 8 Outlet 2770J Surge Protector
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Manufacturer: APCAudio: English (Original Language)
Model: P8VT3
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Customer Review: This surge protector inspires confidence.
Summary: 5 Stars
I work with computers and would never expose electronic equipment to power spikes. Equally important for today's expensive HDTVs and peripheral electronics.
Have always been comfortable with APC and Tripp-Lite. The best commendation anyone could award this type of product is 15-20 years of never losing equipment to electrical surges.
I recently needed to purchase a couple new ones and scoured the Amazon reviews for APC, Tripp-Lite, Belkin and a few others.
I have an APC I bought from Dell with a computer 4 years ago. It's large (12 outlets), has well spaced sockets for the adapters and I really like it and trust it. The thing that struck me about this APC was its near identical design.
EVERYTHING about its design had the user in mind. Obviously APC has their eye on ergonomics, not just function. My favorite features are:
1. Style and appearance. The gunmetal gray will go with any decor and colors. Nobody would call it "an outlet strip".
2. "Brick" friendliness. We old-timers used to call the multi-pound adapters of the past "bricks". Well, they're smaller now but don't like to be crowded. This surge suppressor has generous spacing for 4 adapters and then another 4 outlets for cords. The item has a relatively flat surface assuring that it would take an uncommonly heavy brick to have its prongs pull loose.
3. Broad Protection. This SP wants to protect your telephone and coaxial connections as well. My experience is that more damage is caused by telephone line surges than power utility surges. It's reassuring to have these other bases covered.
4. Socket-friendly Plug. I've seen cords that hog a 2 socket outlet. This SP was designed to minimize connection space by placing the connections in its plug at an angle to enable access to the 2nd outlet. The SP end of the cord also has a nice ergonomic 180 degree swivel to allow a more versatile placement, whether it's up on your desk, on the floor, on a shelf, etc., facilitating a more convenient attachment to the outlet.
The surge protection capacity is rated at 2500 joules which should protect again fairly severe spikes. Some low end protectors, including APC's, are rated at 320 joules to under 1000. Bigger should translate to better.
After I bought this my techno-phobic daughter bought 2 of these and one APC 12-outlet model. I have no idea why, but I don't understand women that well. I think she saw the merit of protecting her valuable computers, VCRs, DVRs, TVs and TiVos, or perhaps she was attracted to the gunmetal gray or the sleek design. I hope to find out during the upcoming months.
Thanks for reading ... Sam
Description of APC P8VT3 8 Outlet 2770J Surge Protector
APC AV P8VT3 8-OUTLET SURGEARREST(R) WITH TELEPHONE SPLITTER & COAXIAL PROTECTION 8 OUTLETS; 2525 JOULES; <85V LET THROUGH VOLTAGE RATING; COAXIAL CABLE PROTECTION; TELEPHONE PROTECTION WITH 2-WAY SPLITTER; PLUG-ACTIVATED SAFETY SHUTTERS; NOMINAL INPUT VOLTAGE: 120V; INPUT CONNECTIONS: NEMA 5-15P; OUTPUT RECEPTACLE STYLE: NEMA 5-15R; EMI/RFI NOISE REJECTION 100 KHZ - 10 MHZ @ 70 DB; 6-FT POWER CORD; STANDARD LIFETIME WarrantyDigital Cameras & Photo Categories
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