Panamax MX5102 UPS Review
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%
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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
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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
Not being familiar with the terminology, I'm looking for a unit that will keep the voltage within a certain tolerance for our home theater system. I'm actually more concerned about day-to-day high voltage, but not surges, although I want to protect for surges too. I see the UPS protects for surges, but from what I can tell, voltage regulation is a separate unit or feature? Can you help me? What terminology should I be looking for? Thanks so much!
gliz, post: 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.
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