Audio Video Equipment Spike or Surge Protection
I have a question about the differences between what I believe to be 3 different methods for protecting my A/V equipment.
The first example is a Power Blocker 2
http://www.amazon.com/POW100344-Surge-Protector-Phone-Protection/dp/B0006HVIGC
The second is a APC Power Filter
http://www.apc.com/products/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=C5BLK&tab=documentation
The third would be any UPS.
Can someone explain the differences between how these units offer protection for equipment and the pro's and con's of each? I want to fully protect my equipment from lightning strikes and surges. I guess I might also want to protect against low voltage and therefore need a UPS?
Thanks,
Brian
The first example is a Power Blocker 2
http://www.amazon.com/POW100344-Surge-Protector-Phone-Protection/dp/B0006HVIGC
The second is a APC Power Filter
http://www.apc.com/products/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=C5BLK&tab=documentation
The third would be any UPS.
Can someone explain the differences between how these units offer protection for equipment and the pro's and con's of each? I want to fully protect my equipment from lightning strikes and surges. I guess I might also want to protect against low voltage and therefore need a UPS?
Thanks,
Brian
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Thanks guys but I am still a little confused.
Is the APC model I listed a line conditioner? If so it may cause noise in my equipment?
Would the the first item, the surge protector, offer as much protection as a UPS?
Thanks
Is the APC model I listed a line conditioner? If so it may cause noise in my equipment?
Would the the first item, the surge protector, offer as much protection as a UPS?
Thanks
Is the APC model I listed a line conditioner?
The UPS is the most reliable line protector, if you place the UPS in the right area all your equipment including the phone will protected, what the UPS does is hold some power inside and allows you say some time to turn everything off manually depending on the UPS you buy
Use a board that the phone can connect through as well
The offline / standby UPS (SPS) offers only the most basic features, providing surge protection and battery backup
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uninterruptible_power_supply
How to Choose an Uninterruptible Power Supply
http://www.ehow.com/how_3669_choose-uninterruptible-power.html
The UPS is the most reliable line protector, if you place the UPS in the right area all your equipment including the phone will protected, what the UPS does is hold some power inside and allows you say some time to turn everything off manually depending on the UPS you buy
Use a board that the phone can connect through as well
The offline / standby UPS (SPS) offers only the most basic features, providing surge protection and battery backup
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uninterruptible_power_supply
How to Choose an Uninterruptible Power Supply
http://www.ehow.com/how_3669_choose-uninterruptible-power.html
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Keep in mind if you have an extended power outage, the batteries in the UPS will eventually drain causing no power to the AV equipment. Most UPS' are designed to work in combination with computers because the computer will shut down gracefully before the batteries drain. In your case, it will provide some line conditioning and some battery backup during short power outages.
Also keep in mind, the UPS has a 'lifetime.' Eventually you might need to replace its batteries or buy a new one - you will need to maintain it.
If you decide to use a UPS, they come in different varieties:
http://www.cps-corp.net/ups.htm