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 Nice powerstrip, but not the best surge protector. August 1, 2010
Patrick Mcnelis (Annapolis)
I have been using this surge protector for a couple of years and have had little to complain about until recently.
One issue is certainly that the outlets are too close together, but that is not why I am giving this device a low rating.
While this device has adequately protected the computer equipment plugged into it through power outages and thunder storms, and all of the fluctuating power that goes along with those events, when there was a genuinely hazardous condition, this unit failed to perform.
A neutral wire fault to our home caused a series of major power spikes to the home electrical grid. This device failed to mitigate the spikes causing the computer, the wireless router, and the telephone base which were plugged into it to be damaged.
Ironically, the unit appears to be functioning despite the damage to the things plugged into it; anything that is known to be functioning will turn on when plugged into it. Why it failed to stop to power surge is beyond me, unless the unit's response time was just too slow to counter the incoming flood of power.
I am now working with APC to file a claim for damages, but the process looks like it is going to take some time and require some money on our part to have the equipment professionally diagnosed ($70 a pop at the Geek Squad), before they will finalize a decision. As will any such insurance/warranty claims processes, it should not be easy or quick.
So...I would highly recommend you review the capabiities of this, or any, surge protector prior to plugging your expensive electronic equipment into it. Look for a device that will protect against 600 joules or higher, and with a reaction time of 1 nanosecond or faster...it does make a difference.
 Surge Protect you stuff August 18, 2009
Ilya Bourim (Los Angeles, CA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
APC has always been my choice for the surge protector brand. I've used them when I used to be a systems admin. I've used the battery backed units in large computer server applications and this exact model was the one I choose to protect all the personal computers with at our Job Corps Center. With over 5 sites, the biggest issue was dirty power and after installing surge protectors, the number of computers parts that I was changing on the daily basis went down dramatically. This is a good brand, but having any good working surge protector is your best bet to protect your investment and irreplaceable data against spikes in the electric line. Do not cheap out, get a surge protector. An A/C unit or fridge will send spikes down the electric circuit and damage more sensitive equipment. Aloha!
Excellent, if at the right price January 22, 2009
P. Albrecht (Cleveland)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Has the vital indicator light "Protection working". Without this, you have no idea whether a surge protector has burnt out yet, or not.
 APC Personal Surge Arrest December 1, 2000
P. So (NYC)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I own two of these already and they are fine for typical plugs. It is built very sturdy and you can mount it to the wall as well. The only drawback is that this particular model has the on/off switch located on the top which makes it succeptible to hitting the switch by mistake.The spacing of the outlets are ok but you may have trouble with bigger adapters. That may block another one of the slots. For normal day use, it is a good surge protector which I recommend...beats buying a cheap surge protector which has cheap circuitry. At least with APC, you know you are getting a good protector.
 Good surge arrest October 31, 2000
iLLuSiOn (Louisville, KY, USA)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
The APC Per7 surge arrest is really good. With 7 sockets, it almost has everything you want to put in. However, the sockets are very near each other, so if you are putting a big adapter in it, it almost occupies 3 sockets, making the other 2 unusable.I think I made a little mistake buying it. I highly recommend going for the APC pro8T2 Surge arrest which is better in all ways, and has a complete value for money!
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