Panamax M8-AV-PRO Home Theater Power Management

afterburnt
afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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Is anyone familiar with this item?
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    Seems like a standard unit well enough for basic protection.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    8 outlets enough?
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,047
    I have it; what's the question? In use now and as tony said pretty standard unit
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    8 is not enough, right now the 4 on the amp side is enough I have a power strip plugged into the other side just to keep all o my junk plugged in (a crap kenwood turntable, a VCR/DVD recorder and a media server) none of which get used.

    The question is: Is the Panamax decent protection, is it lacking in any areas?
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    afterburnt wrote: »
    8 is not enough, right now the 4 on the amp side is enough I have a power strip plugged into the other side just to keep all o my junk plugged in (a crap kenwood turntable, a VCR/DVD recorder and a media server) none of which get used.

    The question is: Is the Panamax decent protection, is it lacking in any areas?

    If those things aren't used, why are they plugged in anyway, or even physically there for that matter ?

    It's decent enough for surges and spikes, if that's what your asking.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    Read this....

    http://www.surgex.com/surgetypes.html

    Gives a better description of what your standard power conditioner using MOV's does....or doesn't do.

    I've hence moved away from MOV devices after a lighting strike 100 feet away took out my cable box and a 500 buck Monster Power conditioner. It did it's job protecting everything else, but MOV devices are one and done against lightning strikes. Their toast after that.
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    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    tony they are plugged in because of my bad knees, it's hard to get to the floor and harder to get up! I may use that stuff eventually now all I have to do is hit the power strip with my cane lol.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    oh and the Panamax site says it is "fuseless and auto restting" so I guess it's not a one shot deal
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,059
    You may also want to check out the APC H15 from BH Photo....like 230 shipped and they are a real online retailer, so u are safe.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,092
    The APC H15 has served me well for many years. Good bang for the buck power center.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,059
    Im pulling the trigger as we speak....don't really need the battery backup, but this seems to be a winner for the price vs. many of the Panamax or Monster offerings
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,092
    FYI...the APC H15 does not have battery backup.
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  • Glen B
    Glen B Posts: 269
    afterburnt wrote: »
    Is anyone familiar with this item?
    Panamax, APC, Belkin PureAv, and Furman all make good, similar products. Just pick the one with features and number of outlets you need. No consumer surge suppression product, regardless of technology, will protect you from a direct lightning strike. The best protection during lightning storms is to unplug your gear.

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    Panamax
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    Belkin PureAv
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    APC
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