Power line disturbances are real, and they are inevitable. According to Consumer Reports (November, 1994), "One significant surge a day is the norm. High-exposure areas may experience perhaps a hundred smallish spikes a day." Proper protection is essential for costly equipment, even more so if it is frequently moved from location to location.
The PL-PLUS is the perfect accessory to any equipment rack, providing the basic power protection essential to every audio or video system. The 20 LED bar-graph voltmeter reads from 90 to 128 volts in 2-volt steps. The normal range voltages are indicated in green, with moderately and extremely high or low voltages in yellow and red respectively. The voltmeter's accuracy is ±2 volts. It can easily be recalibrated if necessary. The PL-PLUS also features a longer, 10 ft. heavy-duty 14 gauge power cable. In addition, it offers a sophisticated RFI filter network with a greatly improved capacity for stopping line noise. This filter incorporates 2 toroidal inductors and 3 high-voltage capacitors to achieve a common-mode noise attenuation of over 50 dB at 10 MHz.
Features
2 slide-out, swiveling light fixtures for rack illumination
Dimmer control for lamp brightness
8 accessory outlets in rear controlled by front switch
Triple-mode varistor spike and surge protection
RFI filtering
15 amp rating, with circuit breaker
Separate switch for lamps
Line voltage monitor reads 90 to 128 volts
Improved RFI filtering with multi-stage filter
10 ft. heavy-duty AC cord
Technical Info
Current rating: 15 amps ("E" versions 10 amps)
Input Voltage: 85 to 135 VAC ("E" versions 0 to 255 VAC)
Meter Accuracy: PL-PLUS Voltmeter: + or -3 VAC
Spike Protection Modes: Line to neutral, neutral to ground, line to ground
Spike Clamping Voltage: Initial turn-on at 200 volts; TVSS rating of 400 volts peak at 500 amps, L-N, N-G, L-G (tested to UL-1449) (Initial turn-on for"E" versions, 390 volts peak L-N; 680 volts peak N-G, L-G)
Response time: 1 nanosecond
Maximum surge current: 6,500 amps
Maximum spike energy: 80 joules per mode, 240 joules total protection ("E" versions 130 joules L-N, 160 joules N-G, L-G, 450 joules total)
Noise attenuation: PL-PLUS, PM-8: Transverse and common modes: 20 dB at 200 kHz, rising to >40 dB, 1 to 100 MHz
Mechanical: Dimensions (H x W x D): 1.75 x 19 x 8 in.
Weight: 6 lbs. (2.7 kg)
Construction: Steel chassis, zinc chromate plating; .125" brushed and black anodized aluminum front panel; glass epoxy printed circuit boards.
Power Consumption: 20 watts
Safety Agency Listings: UL, CUL, CE
