This is a well made unit, although I did mark it down to four stars because of a design quirk. Normally, one would expect an optimal condition to be indicated by a green light. Not so on a couple of the monitored parameters on this unit. One is lit red to indicate correct function, and another is amber. I had to call Tech Support to clarify the issue. Other than that, I'm trusting it to provide the stated protection. Just be aware that it doesn't do any line conditioning, so is ineffective with regard to brownout conditions. It only protects against noise, spikes, and surges.
This looks nice with the A/V equipment it is supposed to protect. It is short... with the feet, about as tall as a blu ray/DVD player. It is deeper with the plugs plugged in, more like a receiver, however.
The big blue voltage display is cute, which brings me to my only criticism With such a nice display, it would be nice if other useful information could be toggled onto the display Such as amperage currently (so to speak) being used, or even better amperage currently being used by a selected outlet. You can dim the display if you don't want it to distract you, but I find the blue color is very non-distracting and subtle.
But assuming this protects from 5700 joule surges as advertised... I feel a lot better knowing my equipment is now protected.
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Purchased for the protection of some costly new home theater gear. The reason I needed the new gear in the first place was due to the fact that I had an unprotected rear screen projection set, amp, and DVR fried in an electrical storm recently. If you do not want to purchase electronics based on the vagaries of Mother Nature, you would be foolhardy not to use effective surge protection. There are many examples of this type of power center. Deciding which one to purchase can be quite confusing. I decided on this Tripp Lite unit based on my ownership experience with other Tripp Lite gear, its high power rating, and its appearance/low profile. I've been using it for 2 months, running a 65" plasma flat panel, A/V receiver, Apple/TV, DVR, PS3, and a wireless router plugged in. The unit has handled current flawlessly while remaining cool. Of course the true test of a power center is whether or not it actually protects your gear against surges. This Tripp Lite unit is well constructed, has a desirable power handling rating, a nice long power cable, and a robust warranty. So, what's not to like?Great product for the money. I wish it had a bit more protection (re: Joules) but it does a great job of filtering out "noise" from my HT system.Only thing I found better was the $1000+ gizmos which is waay out of my price range.
Buy it over anything Monster has out there!Perfect for my theater system. Great rack mount. Fits Perfect.
Not only does it work well but it looks great.
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