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p8ntballah21 · 12-01-2009, 04:37 PM

Hey Everyone,

I am in the market for a power conditioner for all my gear. I am really only looking for two things, 10 + outlets, and voltage regulation. I have looked at both the APC H10 and H15, I know the H15 does voltage regulation but it has gone up in price significantly ($300 +) So I've been looking into the Panamax M5300-EX for $250, does anyone else have this unit? What do you think of it? Also, the Panamax M5300-EX has voltage monitoring, is that the same as voltage regulation?

Is there any other units I should be looking at?

Thanks!!

PitbullMike · 12-01-2009, 06:11 PM

This was on sale for $109 a few days ago but the price went up, still a great price thou

http://www.buy.com/prod/belkin-purea...tml?adid=17653

Gunny · 12-01-2009, 10:17 PM

i have the 5300 ex...it has volage monitoring but it does not regulate.
i bought this unit with the plan of trying it and returning it, i didnt think a power conditoner would make a noticeable difference but it did. the picture quality was improved slightly but i was noticeable and the audio was not noticeably different.

p8ntballah21 · 12-02-2009, 02:09 AM

I've doing some additional research and the only Panamax I can find that does Voltage Regulation is the 5400pm and its 700 bucks

Is there anything else out there that does voltage regulation at a reasonable price (under 500)? Is this a feature that I would need?

pancho · 12-02-2009, 05:03 PM

I just posted a thread and then saw this one,, it's right up my alley.. I"ve been looking at the Panamax 5300-ex jsut cause of the level 4 filtering.. I mean more filtering the better right??? Monsters is only level 2 that is in the same price range and APC doesnt put a level number on theirs... help??

jomari · 12-02-2009, 05:36 PM

always preferred Tripplites...

http://www.tripplite.com/en/products...xtModelID=2814

Hammie · 12-02-2009, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jomari

always preferred Tripplites...

http://www.tripplite.com/en/products...xtModelID=2814

I'm actually using this Tripp Lite unit.

repete66211 · 12-02-2009, 08:24 PM

Just be patient. I got my H15 for $89, $99 at Tiger Direct + 10% off with Bing.

p8ntballah21 · 12-02-2009, 11:56 PM

They are not making the H series units anymore, the ones that are left are in the 300 range.

Quote:

Originally Posted by repete66211

Just be patient. I got my H15 for $89, $99 at Tiger Direct + 10% off with Bing.

Steve · 12-03-2009, 12:50 AM

I just ordered this one from Amazon a couple of days ago, but I haven't received it yet. Unfortunately it's gone up about $24 in price since I placed my order, but the price still isn't bad. I'm currently using the PF30, which is two steps down and it's been a great unit, but it no longer has enough plugs on it for my needs. I also consulted with solarrdadd who is a certified master electrician and he advised that he thought this would be a really good unit.

ManUtd · 12-03-2009, 01:30 AM

I have been using the 5300-EX for a couple of years now and so far so good.

12-01-2009, 04:37 PM	#1
p8ntballah21 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:128 Trading Score:5	Power Condition Advice Hey Everyone, I am in the market for a power conditioner for all my gear. I am really only looking for two things, 10 + outlets, and voltage regulation. I have looked at both the APC H10 and H15, I know the H15 does voltage regulation but it has gone up in price significantly ($300 +) So I've been looking into the Panamax M5300-EX for $250, does anyone else have this unit? What do you think of it? Also, the Panamax M5300-EX has voltage monitoring, is that the same as voltage regulation? Is there any other units I should be looking at? Thanks!!

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12-01-2009, 06:11 PM	#2
PitbullMike Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:17 Trading Score:3	This was on sale for $109 a few days ago but the price went up, still a great price thou http://www.buy.com/prod/belkin-purea...tml?adid=17653

12-01-2009, 10:17 PM	#3
Gunny Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:1	i have the 5300 ex...it has volage monitoring but it does not regulate. i bought this unit with the plan of trying it and returning it, i didnt think a power conditoner would make a noticeable difference but it did. the picture quality was improved slightly but i was noticeable and the audio was not noticeably different.

12-02-2009, 02:09 AM	#4
p8ntballah21 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:128 Trading Score:5	I've doing some additional research and the only Panamax I can find that does Voltage Regulation is the 5400pm and its 700 bucks Is there anything else out there that does voltage regulation at a reasonable price (under 500)? Is this a feature that I would need?

12-02-2009, 05:03 PM	#5
pancho Junior Member Member since:Jun 2008	I just posted a thread and then saw this one,, it's right up my alley.. I"ve been looking at the Panamax 5300-ex jsut cause of the level 4 filtering.. I mean more filtering the better right??? Monsters is only level 2 that is in the same price range and APC doesnt put a level number on theirs... help??

12-02-2009, 05:36 PM	#6
jomari Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:2	always preferred Tripplites... http://www.tripplite.com/en/products...xtModelID=2814

12-02-2009, 08:24 PM	#8
repete66211 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Kansas City area Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:196 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Just be patient. I got my H15 for $89, $99 at Tiger Direct + 10% off with Bing.

12-03-2009, 12:50 AM	#10
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I just ordered this one from Amazon a couple of days ago, but I haven't received it yet. Unfortunately it's gone up about $24 in price since I placed my order, but the price still isn't bad. I'm currently using the PF30, which is two steps down and it's been a great unit, but it no longer has enough plugs on it for my needs. I also consulted with solarrdadd who is a certified master electrician and he advised that he thought this would be a really good unit.

12-03-2009, 01:30 AM	#11
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	I have been using the 5300-EX for a couple of years now and so far so good.

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