APC AV H15 Home Theater 1500VA Power Filter and Power Conditioner
by APC
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Manufacturer: APCAudio: English (Original Language)
Model: H15
Product features:
- Sold Individually
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Customer Review: Great value from the APS refurb outlet online.
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this on a special refurb sale for one-thirty-five. This is a solid unit that works as advertised (although your video improvements might be more subjective). I popped the cover, and was hard-pressed to determine if the unit was reburbed, or really just a closeout sale advertised as something different.
Our entertainment center has too many devices with parasitic power draw - TV, receiver, auto-sensing subwoofer, cable box, etc. I needed a good surge suppressors like the old Tripp Lite Isobars I've had in the past, but didn't want to spend oodles of money on some of those monster-like power conditioners. This provides great surge protection, automatic voltage protection, and filtering. The sequential outlet powering is a great feature, too, especially if one has outboard audio amplifiers.
The display is a good education on the amount of power your devices consume and the quality of supply. I'm not a huge fan of the blue LEDs, but that's picking nits a bit since the illumination levels can be set somewhat. The removable power cord is long and very substantial, and has a right angle bend to it so furniture can be pushed closer to the wall. A nice touch. Rack-mount ears were provided in the box along with a velcro wrap, and nice labels for your power cords. In a crowded rack of gear, the labels make it easier to see what it was you unplugged and where it goes back.
My one gripe is the coax protection - for my Comcast connection, the coax protection filtered enough of the signal to prevent my HD converter box from working properly. Your mileage may vary.
I'll find out soon enough if my average power bill drops a little now. I press one button, and all my gear powers up, in sequence. And powers down similarly.
Update Jan 2010: A year later and I feel just as pleased. And, we've noticed that our power bill has dropped ~$10 a month now that we can power everything completely down for the vast majority of the day. It's pretty much paid for itself (at least at the price I paid) already.
Description of APC AV H15 Home Theater 1500VA Power Filter and Power Conditioner
10-22-2007 - Brand New Item. Description - APC H15 12-OUTLET H-TYPE POWER CONDITIONERDigital Cameras and Photo Categories