Need Device to Keep electronics off when power comes back

If you read through the q&a s to this product...you will see that the manufacturer as well as several users say that it requires a manual reset after a power outage...and since everything from amazon is easily returnable...it is probably worth a try.


https://www.amazon.com/TRC-Southwire-14650013-6-120-Volt-1800-Watts/dp/B000XU5MEG

@snapsc,  This device seems like it will do exactly what I need.   I need to review the details.   Thank you very much.

The device you seek is called a fuse. Simply select a value just low enough to blow when everything comes on at once. Then buy a pack for $5. Problem solved.

A fuse. 

In that position of an amplification or audio system.

You are kidding me, right?

Best bet is a combined filter and power divider block, that is designed to not power a system up after power failure. A sequenced system box, a programmable, or switchable one. Fairly common.

Belden, monster, ps audio, you name it. A device where you have to manually reactivate it after power is lost, or after being shut down.

@sanpsc +1

Cost effective suggestion, a white one will save you a few pennies :)

https://www.amazon.com/TRC-14650006-6-Shockshield-Protection-Unmonitored/dp/B000XVG72G

Thank you for the great suggestions above.  I ordered the TRC-Shock Shield protection device from Amazon.   

Why not unplug all your gear after a power failure, then re-plug  when all is back to normal? 

Tom

When I am home, I do unplug my equipment after a power failure. The problem is they usually occur when no one is home. 
The above device solves this problem.

Understand. Makes sense. Hope it works. Please re-post and let us know if it is successful. If so, it sounds like something many of us would be interested in. Thank you.

Tom

My components are all plugged into a power conditioner that is left turned off when I'm away.It's fuse will blow and protect everything if needed and it won't power anything up several times.Because it's off.

The TRC-Shock Shield protection switch, mentioned above, works perfectly.

When electrical power is removed, the connected device shuts off.  When power is restored, the device remains off and the switch on the TRC Switch must be pushed so the device comes back on.   Very cool.

Unfortunately, Northern California is having very high winds and our Utility Company (PG&E) May turn off the Electrical power at any time.  This warning is for today and Thursday.  To be safe, I disconnected my audio system from the power grid.  

In fact, the tunnel between Contra Costa County and Alameda County May have to be closed.  They cannot allow vehicles to pass with no electricity. 

Several people have asked me about the TRC-Shock Shield protection switch. 

The major advantage of this product is simple. When there is a power failure, this device SHUTS off the power. It requires you to “manually” reset it to return the power. As you know, the power goes off AND comes back on AND then off again. This on and off switching of your audio equipment is not good.

Unfortunately, this is especially true in California at this time.

I purchased 3 TRC devices. I have 2 for my main audio system and one more for my home theatre system. I tested it with a lamp and it works perfectly.

Highly Recommended.

Thanks go to @snapsc for recommending the TRC-Shock Shield protection switch.

Keep safe out there. I read that crazies from middle America were setting fires deliberately in CA because they hated liberals.

Yeah, right.

Hey, this is easy.

Just get a relay, one big enough to run your gear and has at least three sets of normally-open contacts.  And a pushbutton and some outlets.


Power your gear through two sets of contacts and connect the third set across the pushbutton.  Place everything neatly inside an appropriately-sized enclosure like DIY guys use.

Plug it up.

When you push the button the relay closes and powers up the outlets to your gear.  When you let go of the button everything stays connected because that third set of contacts is across the button and they're closed too.

When the power goes out the relay drops out.  You may push the button again whenever you want after the power is back and you've turned all the equipment off.

Great suggestion for diyer, @mrearl

Especially like your idea of power through two sets of contacts.