Panamax MX5102 UPS Review
Panamax MX5102 UPS
Summary
- Product Name: MX5102 UPS
- Manufacturer: Panamax
- Performance Rating:
- Value Rating:
- Review Date: October 06, 2009 20:00
- MSRP: $ 649.95
- Specifications
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General
Weight : 27 lbs.
Product Warranty : 3 Years
Dimensions : 17”W x 13”D x 4”H
AC Power
Undervoltage Shutoff : 90 ± 5V
Total Current Capacity : 12 A
Thermal Fusing : Yes
Overvoltage Shutoff, slow rise : 132 ± 5V
Overvoltage Shutoff, fast rise : 150 ± 5V
Line Voltage : 120V, 60Hz
Energy Dissipation : 1800 Joules
Catastrophic Surge Circuit : Yes
EMI/RFI Noise Filtration
Bank 4 EMI Filtration : 66dB Max, 100kHz-2Mz
Bank 3 High Current Outlet : 40dB Max, 100kHz-2Mz
Bank 2 EMI Filtration : 66dB Max, 100kHz-2Mz
Bank 1 EMI Filtration : 66dB Max, 100kHz-2Mz
UPS Output
Voltage : 120 ± 5% Simulated Sine Wave
UPS Transfer Time : < 10ms
UPS Output Capacity : 600VA 360W @ 0.6 pf
UPS Backup Time : 3 minutes at full load
Frequency : 60 Hz ± 1%
DC Trigger Input
Voltage and Polarity : 3 - 18V DC, bidirectional
Jacks : 3.5mm (1/8”) mono mini-plug
Current Requirement : 4.6 mA @ 3V, 58 mA @ 24V
LAN Circuits
Wires Protected : 8-Wires
Jacks : RJ-45
Clamping Level : 50V
Telephone Circuit
Wires Protected : 2-Wires, Pins 4 & 5
Suppression Modes : Metallic & Longitudinal
Jacks : RJ-11
Fuseless/Auto-Resetting : Yes
Clamping Level : 270V
Cable and Satellite Circuits
Shielded : Yes
Insertion Loss : < 0.5 dB
HD 1080 i/p Ready : Yes
Frequency Range : 0MHz - 2.2 GHz
Connections : Female ”F”, Gold Plated
Clamping Level : 75V
Bidirectional : Yes
Pros
- IR Control
- Battery backup works flawlessly
- Fantastic aesthetics
- Easy to read display
Cons
- No detachable power cord
- Only two outlets are backed up by the battery
Introduction
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Recent Forum Posts:
gliz;632971Need? I'm not sure that's a fair word.
Maybe you guys can explain this to me, why in the world do you need a UPS for an AV system? I have all my servers at work on them so that there will not be any data loss due to power failure and I can shut them down safely. but if my power goes out and my HT shuts down no big deal. Now I DO understand the surge suppression side of these units (I have one) but the battery backup seems superfluous. Maybe if you have an HTPC?
Though I believe electric motors can be subject to damage from undervoltage: by and large I don't see a need for a UPS, unless you have one of the many systems that have data storage (say writing to HDDs like a HTPC or good TiVO). I also find my UPS means that my cable doesn't go out for 10min every time the electricity flickers.
I've found a great number of ease-of-use advantages, and find my familiarity with the product, and the relatively low price because of the computer market compared to even a decent power-conditioner in the AV world make it worthwhile to me.
But you don't need it. Put in a good surge suppressor and (assuming a properly wired house) I'd think your equipment as safe as it's gonna get.
gliz;632971
Maybe you guys can explain this to me, why in the world do you need a UPS for an AV system? I have all my servers at work on them so that there will not be any data loss due to power failure and I can shut them down safely. but if my power goes out and my HT shuts down no big deal. Now I DO understand the surge suppression side of these units (I have one) but the battery backup seems superfluous. Maybe if you have an HTPC?
I have a music server and when I power it down, it takes a fair amount of time, with "Saving settings- DO NOT unplug at this time". It has a network drive in it and I can't imagine it would necessarily be a good thing to just kill the power to this. Receivers, etc don't care but in a storm, having the power flickering on and off probably isn't what they prefer.
