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The biggest difference for A/V specific filters and regular surge protectors or UPS’s is the information the unit gives you (more than a surge) and, quite honestly, the case (could be put in an A/V setup and not be an ugly black bread box). Also, you should be running your signal cables through some sort of surge protection as well. Electricity doesn’t care whether or not it’s a power cable or a coax, and it’ll find a way to keep travelling along a wire. For this protection, the A/V specific unit passes the signal through with zero loss, as well as cleaning up any electromagnetic interference that may be messing with the signal. Usually, regular UPS’s and surge protectors don’t have a coax protection port, and if they do, they don’t offer zero loss, or EM cleanup.
As with anything, it really just depends on your tolerance for risk on your system. I WILL tell you that if you don’t have something that has AVR on it, it will most certainly shorten the life of your receiver and your TV.The biggest difference for A/V specific filters and regular surge protectors or UPS’s is the information the unit gives you (more than a surge) and, quite honestly, the case (could be put in an A/V setup and not be an ugly black bread box). Also, you should be running your signal cables through some sort of surge protection as well. Electricity doesn’t care whether or not it’s a power cable or a coax, and it’ll find a way to keep travelling along a wire. For this protection, the A/V specific unit passes the signal through with zero loss, as well as cleaning up any electromagnetic interference that may be messing with the signal. Usually, regular UPS’s and surge protectors don’t have a coax protection port, and if they do, they don’t offer zero loss, or EM cleanup.
As with anything, it really just depends on your tolerance for risk on your system. I WILL tell you that if you don’t have something that has AVR on it, it will most certainly shorten the life of your receiver and your TV.The SmartUPS has automatic voltage regulation, so it does negate the need for any further power conditioning for that equipment.
A surge protector usually does not provide any conditioning. It may help remove ground loops, but that’s really it. Consider a conditioner for the TV location. The Line-R’s are good, but the AV line (the H15 model mentioned earlier) is specifically for AV gear. I run an H10 on mine. If you have a money tree in your back yard, you can get the Monster one. 🙂The SmartUPS has automatic voltage regulation, so it does negate the need for any further power conditioning for that equipment.
A surge protector usually does not provide any conditioning. It may help remove ground loops, but that’s really it. Consider a conditioner for the TV location. The Line-R’s are good, but the AV line (the H15 model mentioned earlier) is specifically for AV gear. I run an H10 on mine. If you have a money tree in your back yard, you can get the Monster one. 🙂If your cousin is an electrician, you may want to consider having him run a separate circuit to its own breaker. The reason you see all those anomalies is because compressors put a large strain when they first ramp up to speed (called inrush current).
Also, if you look at a power conditioner (but they ain’t cheap) that should help alleviate any power issues dealing with dirty power. APC (yay!), Monster, and Panamax are good brands to look at.If your cousin is an electrician, you may want to consider having him run a separate circuit to its own breaker. The reason you see all those anomalies is because compressors put a large strain when they first ramp up to speed (called inrush current).
Also, if you look at a power conditioner (but they ain’t cheap) that should help alleviate any power issues dealing with dirty power. APC (yay!), Monster, and Panamax are good brands to look at. -
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