Monoprice Power Center Any Good?

[speakerman39]

Folks, I am wanting to get some feedback on the monoprice power center. Here is a link:

http://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=109&cp_id=10912&cs_id=1091201&p_id=9290&seq=1&format=2

Just curious to see if anyone here owns or has owned one? If so, did YOU find it to be good? It is rated at 3,500 joules of protection which is pretty good. So, any feedback would be quite helpful.

Cheers,

Phil

 

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I don't see 'UL Listed' and they were in hot water with UL because of their speaker cable- they stated that it was rated for in-wall use when it wasn't. I use a PanaMaxx that shuts down below 90VAC and above 140VAC.

 

[speakerman39]

I don't see 'UL Listed' and they were in hot water with UL because of their speaker cable- they stated that it was rated for in-wall use when it wasn't. I use a PanaMaxx that shuts down below 90VAC and above 140VAC.

So, you are saying to be leary of this unit? I like the price, but if it is NOT very good why even bother. I see not too many here has one. That should tell me something.

Cheers,

Phil

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

I don't see 'UL Listed' and they were in hot water with UL because of their speaker cable- they stated that it was rated for in-wall use when it wasn't. I use a PanaMaxx that shuts down below 90VAC and above 140VAC.

Or Furman
then this costs about same, I fail the point of getting device which supposed to protect your massive HT investment to less proven device
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=379128&gclid=CjwKEAiA9JW2BRDxtaq2ruDg22oSJACgtTxcsEFLnvVWtUK8bLCQPO28yfhY4Tyska4VMMj6s0ZAPRoCvVbw_wcB&is=REG&ap=y&m=Y&A=details&Q=

 

[speakerman39]

Or Furman
then this costs about same, I fail the point of getting device which supposed to protect your massive HT investment to less proven device
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=379128&gclid=CjwKEAiA9JW2BRDxtaq2ruDg22oSJACgtTxcsEFLnvVWtUK8bLCQPO28yfhY4Tyska4VMMj6s0ZAPRoCvVbw_wcB&is=REG&ap=y&m=Y&A=details&Q=

That is a good price on the Furman PST-8. It seems to be highly regarded. So, you think that this one is better than the monoprice power center? I am using monoprice power strips now. Should I be concerned? I have always thought monoprice was legit, no?

Cheers,

Phil

 

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Or Furman
then this costs about same, I fail the point of getting device which supposed to protect your massive HT investment to less proven device
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=379128&gclid=CjwKEAiA9JW2BRDxtaq2ruDg22oSJACgtTxcsEFLnvVWtUK8bLCQPO28yfhY4Tyska4VMMj6s0ZAPRoCvVbw_wcB&is=REG&ap=y&m=Y&A=details&Q=

I like that Furman- in addition to doing a good job, it has outlets that can be switched on using the 12VDC trigger from an AVR, etc. One of the houses where I have done a lot of work since the beginning of '07 has one and they experience frequent thunderstorms, with strikes that occur very close to the house. Never had a problem with any of the equipment using Furman surge/distribution and Minuteman surge/UPS for computers/router/modem and network switch/security cam DVR.

 

[highfigh]

That is a good price on the Furman PST-8. It seems to be highly regarded. So, you think that this one is better than the monoprice power center? I am using monoprice power strips now. Should I be concerned? I have always though monoprice was legit, no?

Cheers,

Phil

When power surges are concerned, it's best to ALWAYS be concerned.

These use devices that are considered to be sacrificial or non-sacrificial and some of the sacrificial devices are encased in ceramic material.

This video shows what can happen-

 

[speakerman39]

I like that Furman- in addition to doing a good job, it has outlets that can be switched on using the 12VDC trigger from an AVR, etc. One of the houses where I have done a lot of work since the beginning of '07 has one and they experience frequent thunderstorms, with strikes that occur very close to the house. Never had a problem with any of the equipment using Furman surge/distribution and Minuteman surge/UPS for computers/router/modem and network switch/security cam DVR.

I will look into Furman. Especially, the PST-8. The price looks to be good. Thanks for the link. BTW, that video clip is scary!

Cheers,

Phil