APC Power Conditioner Owners Thread

[JamesKurtovich]

Originally Posted by MetalHead84

Does the APC AC H15 will be a good addition to my home theater ?
What I will have is a Yamaha receiver, some polk audio speaker (TSi), the PSW10 sub, my PS3 and my Sony TV.
Currently I juste have a little surge protector with something like 8 inputs, which I use for my tv, ps3 and my PC.

Does the H15 is too much for my need or will it be ok?

I feel the same way, I don't have that expensive of equipment, but is it really necessary? I live in AK, there are no lightning storms up here.

[tlmaclennan]

I don't think you can harm your setup by having too much protection. Plus, with the APC H15 at $100 on Amazon, why wouldn't you go for the better power conditioner...it's cheaper! I'm definitely grabbing it on Friday.

I'm curious though, I have a CyberPower Battery-Backup System for my computer. Should I bother with connecting this to the APC H15, or have it separate? I enjoy having the battery back up so that I don't lose any work on my computer, but I'm also worried about the protection of my computer. I'm curious if I could use both to get the most protection.

[popcornninja]

Has anyone had issues with their subwoofers and the APC H15?

Mine is being shipped to me right now but I read in reviews that some subs having issues. Should I be concerned about this?

[MetalHead84]

Originally Posted by popcornninja

Has anyone had issues with their subwoofers and the APC H15?

Mine is being shipped to me right now but I read in reviews that some subs having issues. Should I be concerned about this?

Would like to hear about that too before I order one

[JJ]

I, again, will report on not one issue at all with my APC H15 after 6 months. No noise, no equipment troubles, no hum, nothing. Everything works fine with it, and it works beautifully.

Heck, kicked in just last night after a big storm here; all equipment fine afterwards, as usual.

[Slec]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

I, again, will report on not one issue at all with my APC H15 after 6 months. No noise, no equipment troubles, no hum, nothing. Everything works fine with it, and it works beautifully.

Heck, kicked in just last night after a big storm here; all equipment fine afterwards, as usual.

[brett_day]

got my h15 today after ordering for $99 the other day, quick easy setup! seems like it is doing it's thing! i'm excited

[Clark Kent]

I just ordered mine and am thinking about getting another one for my bedroom. Anyone connect a UPS to it for computer use?

[Bluubyu]

Just ordered mine today, can't wait to get it. Think I'll paint it black when i get it though everything else I have is black.

[MetalHead84]

Will something like this http://www.apc.com/resource/include/...V&tab=features will do the same thing?
Cause where I live there's not that much power spike, my parent just plug there old TV straight in the wall without any power bar, and even when there's storm they watch TV and they never had any problem

[liquidice]

Originally Posted by Bluubyu

Just ordered mine today, can't wait to get it. Think I'll paint it black when i get it though everything else I have is black.

I had thought about doing this earlier, but kind of think it would be too much of a PITA to do. The body would be easy, the face plate I would not want to mess with. I really don't mind the way it looks with my other components.

[Bluubyu]

Originally Posted by liquidice

I had thought about doing this earlier, but kind of think it would be too much of a PITA to do. The body would be easy, the face plate I would not want to mess with. I really don't mind the way it looks with my other components.

Hmmmm...i'll check it out when i get it, you could be right about the PITA thing.

[tlmaclennan]

I talked to APC support and they recomend NOT using a UPS with the APC H15. It may overload the outlet on the power conditioner. Most computer power supplies can handle the minor power issues.

So if you want to use a UPS to save files and properly shutdown the computer in case of a power outtage, use the UPS separate of the APC H15.

[MetalHead84]

Originally Posted by MetalHead84

Will something like this http://www.apc.com/resource/include/...V&tab=features will do the same thing?
Cause where I live there's not that much power spike, my parent just plug there old TV straight in the wall without any power bar, and even when there's storm they watch TV and they never had any problem

Someone?

[tlmaclennan]

It won't do the same thing. It will only help with surge protection. The APC H15 offers better surge protection, noise filtering, and voltage regulation. I would think the must have feature would be surge protection and voltage regulation. If you say that where you live there are no power spikes then voltage regulation isn't as necesary, but it doesn't hurt to have it.

I would take advantage of the current sale for the H15 unit. You just can't beat that $99 price tag.

[bluseminole]

Would an LCD display without a built-in tuner (essentially a monitor, right?) go into the TV or the Monitor jack (that is, the Video or the Digital filter bank)?

Right now it's in the monitor jack.

[tlmaclennan]

If you are using it as a TV I would plug it in as a TV...but plugging it into the Monitor outlet does make sense. I don't think it matters.

[minorcomplex]

Just bought a black APC H15 off of ebay today for about $230, since APC still honors their warranty with it. I know I could have got the silver H15 for more than half the price, but I think the extra $130 is worth liking the color of the unit, and not throwing off the looks of all my other black equipment in my entertainment center.

Can't wait to hook the beast up

[SDBlu]

Originally Posted by minorcomplex

Just bought a black APC H15 off of ebay today for about $230, since APC still honors their warranty with it. I know I could have got the silver H15 for more than half the price, but I think the extra $130 is worth liking the color of the unit, and not throwing off the looks of all my other black equipment in my entertainment center.

Can't wait to hook the beast up

No offense to APC, but if looks are the motivating factor for the purchase...I believe Panamax 5300 is the better looking unit. I believe Uberbot got his between $200-300. I just cant justify spending an extra $100+ for looks alone, so I got the silver APC H15.

[minorcomplex]

Originally Posted by MarcosG

No offense to APC, but if looks are the motivating factor for the purchase...I believe Panamax 5300 is the better looking unit. I believe Uberbot got his between $200-300. I just cant justify spending an extra $100+ for looks alone, so I got the silver APC H15.

Yeah you're right, Crutchfield has the 5300 for 249.99. Oh well, I've been hearing nothing but amazing stuff about the H15, and I think it looks a little sexier than that 5300. I can't wait to get it