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APC AV C10 Home Theater Power Filter Review

by Gene DellaSala last modified March 18, 2008

Summary

  • Product Name: APC AV C10 Home Theater Power Filter
  • Manufacturer: APC AV
  • Performance Rating: StarStarStarStarStar
  • Value Rating: StarStarStarStarStar
  • Review Date: March 18, 2008 20:25
  • MSRP: $ 199
Specifications

INPUT
Input Voltage Range for Operation (on utility): 92V - 140V
Nominal Voltage: 120 Vac
Allowable Input Frequency for Operation (on utility): 50-60 Hz
Rated Input Current: 15 Amps
Input Circuit Breaker Rating: 15 Amps

OUTPUT
Number of Outlets: 12 (all outlets are surge protected and filtered)
Outlet type: NEMA 5-15R
Rated Output Current: 15 Amps

SURGE PROTECTION & Filtering
Let-Through Voltage Rating: < 40 Volts
Data Line Protection Jacks (splitter): Single-line 2-wire phone line protection for phone, modem, or fax.
Coax: 5MHz-1GHz Three pairs
EMI/RFI Noise rejection (100 kHz to 10 mHz) 55 dB

MISCELLANEOUS
Total Surge Joules: 3400 Joules
DC Trigger: One 3.5mm mini-jack plug (5-30V)
Physical Dimensions (H x W x D): 22.7” x 6.5” x 2.2”
Unpackaged Weight: 6.71 lbs
Safety Agency Approvals: UL1449, UL 1363, UL + CSA FCC Part 68 & 15 Class B, CE


Pros

  • Excellent Filter and Surge Suppression
  • Major Agency Approvals (UL, CSA, Part 15 & 68)
  • Monitors Line Voltage, Wiring and Filter Conditioning Status

Cons

  • Not rack mountable
  • Useless wall bracket

Introduction

The APC AV C10 marks another well executed and no BS A/V power product from a company that is, in my experience, unparalleled in their collective knowledge of power protection and backup. With all of the major safety agency approvals (ie. UL, CSA, Part68, etc), 12 filtered and surge protected outlets, connections for cable TV, phone, ethernet and line voltage monitoring, the APC AV C10 is everything one could ask for in a power strip and more. I highly recommend this unit for anyone looking for a cost effective power filter solution with ample outlets and unparalleled reliability.

 

 

Recent Forum Posts:

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scott911 posts on March 19, 2008 14:00
concerning my A/C brown outs - are you aware of a suitable device I can ADD to my APC C5?
gliz posts on March 19, 2008 13:25
is there anything like this on a rack mount for about the same price?
gene posts on March 19, 2008 12:15
Lights in my home dimm when the air conditioner turns on. Will this unit protect against that condition?


No you really need a product with line regulation like an H10 or H15. If you experience alot of brown outs, then I suggest an S15 with battery backup. I lose power momentarily almost daily and I have S15s and S20s running my entire home theater interruption free!
scott911 posts on March 19, 2008 12:06
Thanks for the review. I actually just bought the smaller verison - the C5 (less outlets, otherwise the same I believe). I have not hooked it up yet, but it is a quality built, handsome unit - it'd be a shame to hide it!

I do have a question - which may or may not support my purchase decision.

Lights in my home dimm when the air conditioner turns on. Will this unit protect against that condition?

I have already purchase a breaker and 10/2 romex to run a dedicated line form the fuse box to my system - I'm hoping that "isolation" have help as well...
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