All Articles Tagged Power Protection

Robert Archer | 11/01 02:55 AM,

Most people's idea of power protection are those $10 plastic power strips that are sold throughout mass-market box-box stores across the country. Very few realize that those inexpensive power strips provide a limited shelf life of protection and once that protection goes their plugged in electronics are susceptible to the dangers of power surges. Eaton Corporation's 3S line of battery backup products offer small office and home office (SOHO) users, as well as standard homeowners a choice of either a 550VA or 750VA products that are designed to protect their… View this story

Arlen Schweiger | 06/30 09:03 AM, 10 Comments

The M4315-PRO power conditioner from Panamax might be the smartest product you’ll add to a home theater rack, literally. Thanks to the incorporation of Panamax’s BlueBOLT technology, you get the benefits of power protection with the extra allure of energy management and monitoring for connected devices. I tested the M4315-PRO in my home theater, which provides a good, basic representation of what you’ll likely deal with as a single-room solution (higher-performance theaters may require more than one of these conveniently slim units). Following the included Quick Start Guide, product setup… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 06/22 12:11 PM,

Accell Cables, a provider of audio/video and computer accessories, has launched the newest addition to its expanding line of power products, the PowerSquid Surge Protector and Power Conditioner. The device is a safe and easy way to provide 1080 joules of surge protection to sensitive electronics. The PowerSquid accommodates up to five bulky transformer plugs, providing more flexibility than standard surge protectors. In addition, the PowerSquid with surge protection is also equipped with a Noise Reduction Filter, which reduces line static caused by “dirty” power, often seen as snow in… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 06/15 05:38 AM, 0 Comments

APC by Schneider Electric has teamed with ihiji to develop IP-enabled power conditioning products that provide remote monitoring and support options. APC’s lineup of IP-enabled power management devices powered by ihiji will enable integrators to reduce servicing costs and increase system reliability, allowing dealers to better-serve customers following installations. The ihiji invision remote monitoring and support system can integrate all IP-enabled devices as well as many non-IP devices connected via a control system in a consumer’s home, providing a single point of access to manage equipped home systems remotely through… View this story

Robert Archer | 06/03 04:21 AM,

It's easy to overlook and criticize the role of power protection in a modern electronics system. There is one thing that everyone can quantify about power however and that is a surge can have a devastating effect on electronics and because of that it's important to protect an investment into an expensive electronics system as thoroughly as possible. Tributaries latest power device offers installers a product that's affordable and UL certified. The new T10X mounts horizontally within a rack in one of three positions, and it's engineered to provide power… View this story

Robert Archer | 04/08 04:47 AM,

With technologies such as cloud computing, digital entertainment and tablet computers driving new electronics trends, the need for flexible power solutions in the home and at work are becoming increasingly important as end users add more electronics to their daily routines. Generac's newly released Modular Power System (MPS) provides property owners the ability to keep important building systems such as HVAC and electrical up and running during the event of a power failure. The company says the MPS solution is designed to offer building owners a scalable and redundant power… View this story

Robert Archer | 03/11 07:35 AM, 1 Comment

Panamax/Furman is combining with lighting control manufacturer LiteTouch. Both brands are increasing their focus on energy management solutions. Panamax/Furman has integrated its new BlueBOLT Technology into many of its products. LiteTouch has added DayLight Harvesting keypads to its lineup and will feature a low-voltage relay and data input port option for each of its new 2011 keypads, allowing for the local connection of motion and occupancy sensors to the system. "The combined operations of LiteTouch and Panamax/Furman will provide installers and integrators with a full range of high-voltage custom residential… View this story

Robert Archer | 03/07 07:58 AM,

As one of the few power conditioning companies to offer products in the commercial and residential markets, North Carolina-based SurgeX provides electronics professionals with the ability to address just about any power-related installation. The company's new XN240 is a 240-volt surge elimination product meets National Electric Code (NEC)requirements to enable integrators to offer surge protection and power conditioning in situations that require 240-volt service. According to SurgeX, the XN240 installs as a hardwired sub-panel unit at the service entrance or equipment room. Once installed the product provides a space savings… View this story

Robert Archer | 01/31 07:03 AM,

For some reason the category of power conditioning/surge protection has been one of the most scrutinized topics in all of consumer electronics. Panamax and its sister company Furman are however working to educate consumers and dealers about the benefits of a properly designed power conditioner. One of Panamax's new products is the 15-amp, M4315-PRO and it is designed to provide dealers with a product that protects their clients' electronics components, while also providing them a means to track and manage their energy consumption. The 1RU-high M4315-PRO incorporates eight individually protected… View this story

Robert Archer | 01/20 06:25 AM,

There's no question that the audio/video industry is smack in the middle of a revolution. Americans are migrating to larger and more robust home networks to support their computing needs, as well as their growing streaming media and download activities. With this increased demand on homeowners' networks, it's now important to build in provisions to properly protect and manage devices that not only reside on the network, but also the devices that support the network. Pakedge Device's new PDU-RM8 Modem/Power Distribution Unit is one such network management/protection device. The company's… View this story