Power Strip with Auto-Cutoff

Daak · 01-02-07, 09:12 AM

I live in an area where the power flickers on and off rapidly. This can go on for 10 seconds and I don't like it effecting any equipment much less audio/video/computer equipment. I know about uninteruptable power supplys but that seems like an expensive solution that just isn't needed. I wanted to know if there were any power strips/surge protectors that also have a feature that cuts power to the strip as soon as the voltage drops below a certain point. That way as soon as the power starts to flicker everything would just shut off rather than rapidly cycle on and off. Then I could just manually reset the strip when the power isn't acting up. Any ideas?

bakpakva · 01-02-07, 11:14 AM

You might want to check out the Belkin PureAV power products. They will disconnect the power when it reaches set points. Occasionally you can find them on clearance. I picked up the PF60 some time ago, and that is what I use it for. I think the PF30 is much cheaper and may do what you are looking for.

zductive · 01-03-07, 02:48 PM

The little 1s power blips have a side effect that we don't consider. My sp4805 will wake up and start projecting when a power glitch occurs. That means that the projector might be running for a few days until I return to the house. Either the short glitches need to be controlled by a UPS or, they need to be controlled by a shut down circuit.

Daak · 01-04-07, 02:49 PM

I checked out the Belkin equipment. I'm looking for something less than $20. I figure a $7 surge protector has circuitry to cut off power when there is a surge so how much more expensive could it be to design something that cuts off power to the strip when it goes below a certain level? Hmm...

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Daak New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9	Power Strip with Auto-Cutoff I live in an area where the power flickers on and off rapidly. This can go on for 10 seconds and I don't like it effecting any equipment much less audio/video/computer equipment. I know about uninteruptable power supplys but that seems like an expensive solution that just isn't needed. I wanted to know if there were any power strips/surge protectors that also have a feature that cuts power to the strip as soon as the voltage drops below a certain point. That way as soon as the power starts to flicker everything would just shut off rather than rapidly cycle on and off. Then I could just manually reset the strip when the power isn't acting up. Any ideas?

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bakpakva AVS Special Member AVS CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 1,390 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	You might want to check out the Belkin PureAV power products. They will disconnect the power when it reaches set points. Occasionally you can find them on clearance. I picked up the PF60 some time ago, and that is what I use it for. I think the PF30 is much cheaper and may do what you are looking for. __________________ The SPoT Blog link and Theater Pics

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zductive Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 269	The little 1s power blips have a side effect that we don't consider. My sp4805 will wake up and start projecting when a power glitch occurs. That means that the projector might be running for a few days until I return to the house. Either the short glitches need to be controlled by a UPS or, they need to be controlled by a shut down circuit.

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Daak New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9	I checked out the Belkin equipment. I'm looking for something less than $20. I figure a $7 surge protector has circuitry to cut off power when there is a surge so how much more expensive could it be to design something that cuts off power to the strip when it goes below a certain level? Hmm...