I live in SC, and in California before then (PG&E!). I would not plug anything directly into the wall outside of major appliances and lamps. The threat of damage due to surges is real. I recently lost a Macbook which I had forgotten was left on the charger overnight during a lightning storm. Now, should you buy a very expensive "power conditioner" that isn't even UL rated as a surge protector? Not as far as I'm concerned. :) Here's my recommendations right now:
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On a related note, I just went down a long thread about amplifiers elsewhere and I found this online review for an amp of brand X. The guy, hilariously IMHO, goes on at length about how terrible Krell amplifiers were because he bought 2 different models and they each failed in a month. What he misses, based on his own description, is that both of his amps were taken out by electrical surges. Don't be that guy. |
Thank you all very much for your input. I am a bit confused by spatialking's information and whether the power filter I found is suitable? I found an APC AV C Type 2 outlet with let through voltage rating of / 40 volts (under 40 volts) and a surge energy rating of 1890 J (joules). The product data sheet does not speak to amps. The EMI/RFI Noise rejection is 55 dB. I would use this product, if appropriate, as a dedicated surge/noise protector one per REL S/810 sub-woofer. The subwoofer is rated at 800 watts and -6dB at 19 Hz. |
