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Surge protected outlets keep your home theater safe from damaging surges, spikes and even lightning. If you control power, it also means you control noise and interference that can harm picture and sound quality. The J Type Power Conditioner with Battery Backup offers the best value in protection for home theater systems.
Home electronics cost a lot of money, so it's smart to protect that investment with an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS). The very real danger of power surges can wipe out valuable information and systems, which means your home theater, computer, and other electronics are at risk. Stop relying on cheap power strips. Instead, use a single component that eliminates all power threats to your high performance AV system.
The J-Type Power Conditioner with Battery Backup offers best value in protection for your home theater system. It's less expensive than the other APC power conditioners because it doesn't have extra features like humidity detection or extra control panel options. However, it still offers you the very best in standard protection and will give you what you need: Surge protected outlets. All components safe from damaging surges, spikes and even lightning. And, noise filter banks in the J10 reduce electromagnetic and radio frequency interference that can harm picture and sound quality. Basically, Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) keeps voltage levels steady to ensure safe operation during low and high voltage conditions. So to sum it up — battery backup power keeps the home theater on, protects expensive TV bulbs and saves recordings stored on a DVR when the power goes out.
One blip in your power can cause very costly situation. If there is a surge or even momentary outage, you could lose practically your entire home theater set-up. Your onscreen TV Guide may disappear, your DVR hard drive might be lost, and because the fan stops running to cool them, front projection bulbs can overheat and blow out. This applies to rear-projection lamps as well, such as DLP, LCD and LED projectors. Plus, all that invaluable programming the installer did will get wiped out and send you back to the factory presets, requiring another install. And, not only is home theater at risk, but so are music systems and computer hard drives.
We live in the Information Age where countless data is created, transmitted, and stored. Numerous electric-powered machines aid in business and household tasks, as well as entertain and inform us. The reality of living in this time of technological innovation is that the power to run these machines can't keep up (at least not yet). In many locations around the world, electricity generation, transmission and distribution have not evolved at the same pace as computer and communications equipment. What was built years ago for powering factories producing manufactured goods is struggling to adapt to provide continuous, sufficient-grade power to sensitive electronics processing valuable information.
Thankfully, the APC UPS power conditioner stays on long enough to cover such outages, giving you time to shut everything down properly. The transformer in the unit automatically regulates power, allowing the J-type to correct brownouts and over voltages between 90-144 volts to within 5% of 120 volts. If the power goes outside this range the battery back-up will kick in to keep your system safely up and running.
Sags, surges, noise, spikes, blackouts. . . what really happens to connected devices when they experience a power anomaly? A lightning strike is a frequent example, although it is just one of countless problems that can strike your equipment. Imagine lightning has just struck a nearby transformer. If the surge was powerful enough, it traveled instantaneously through wiring (AC, network, serial, phone lines and more) with the electrical equivalent force of a tidal wave. For PC users, the surge could have traveled into your computer via the AC outlet or phone lines. The first casualty is usually a modem or motherboard. Chips go next, and data is lost. Thankfully, you can prevent all that with one device.
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Reviewed By: Norman S. - Nashville, TN
I purchased this product to protect a recently purchased stereo system. I have invested in a high-end stereo system that I want to protect electronically. My spouse has inquired about the function of the J10 and the easiest way to explain is to scroll through the menu of items that are being monitored. The most noticeable affect is the voltage regulator correction performed by the J10. My house voltage usually runs around 115v and the J10 corrects it to 125v, which is displayed. I am also benefitting from line noise filtering EMI and RF, which is a LED notification. I purchased the silver case because of the huge price difference between the silver housing and the black. Both units are identical except for the color. The silver J10 is a bargain! My stereo normally runs between 100 watts to 130 watts of output, which leaves plenty of capacity for additional components in the future. The factory labeled receptacles make it easy to stay organized.
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Reviewed By: Mike D. - Oklahoma City, OK
I couldn't be happier with this purchase. My sons will be playing XBox, and the power will go out. Not only are they annoyed they lost their game progress, but I was worried about the electronics. The power will be out for just half a second with no storms around, but enough to shut everything down hard, which is terrible for electronics. I was looking for just a regular computer UPS hoping it would be enough when I came across this amazing deal on the J10 that is made just for home theater equipment. Vanns price was incredible with free shipping to boot! The unit was at my door in 3 days, again, amazed! Installation was a snap, and sure enough, a few days later there was a half a second power bump while my boys were playing their game, and everything stayed up without a single glitch. I was hoping the backup would be strong enough to hold my plasma, XBox, and Receiver for 5 minutes so I could have time to power it down, but this is showing it will hold it for 12 minutes, so it is plenty strong. I seriously couldn't be happier with this purchase. It is such amazing peace of mind for such a low price. The unit is big. Make sure you have room for it, but if you do, get it!
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Reviewed By: Leslie G. - Greenfield, NH
This device works very well and is especially useful to those of us who live in areas with frequent brownouts. I did have to contact APC as my unit was cycling on its own at night, but after lowering the sensitivity of the device so that it would switch to battery after a slightly longer period of time, the problem was resolved. Power conditioning appears to be good, and APC makes excellent products.
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Reviewed By: Shawn M. - Charlotte, NC
1 month with no issues and everything is working as advertised. Would recommend Vanns and APC!
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Reviewed By: John K. - Hartford, CT
I purchased Qty 2 APC J10s from Vanns a few weeks ago... these units are awesome! I immediately got to test both of the units as I lost power during multiple violent thunderstorms that hit the northeast over the last several weeks. The J10s did a terrific job of protecting my two Flat screen TVs one is Plasma, the other is LCD. The setup on these units is simple and they are VERY high quality. I'm very pleased with this purchase and with Vanns for shipping them out so quickly. These units are a steal at $150 a piece, don't hesitate! What I like - Easy set up - Great info on the display - Ability to shut off the alarms in event of power outage you don't need a UPS waking you up at night - Quality of this unit Built like a tank, much better then past UPSs I've purchased from other companies. - Excellent design the batter is easy to get to, plugs are well space and ample, also protects Ethernet, Cable TV and Satellite. - Good Documentation >What I don't like Nothing so far!
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Reviewed By: John C. - Norman, OK
I've been looking to get a UPS backup for hometheater and this was too great of deal to pass up. I have not had a chance to set up and use since I bought it for a media room in house I am currently building. Will review again later when I have more experience with it.
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Reviewed By: Darrel E. - Ames, IA
The unit runs similar to any IT-type UPS I have seen from APC. The inverter makes a noticeable buzz, but that is expected when the unit is on battery power, and I didnt buy it to run my theater equipment while I was listening to music anyway. It will run my projector through short outages, and has enough capacity to let the PJ shut down properly to protect its bulb. It also allows my Media Center PC to stay up during smaller outages. This keeps my raid5 array from needing verification nearly as often.
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Reviewed By: Dom - Dallas, TX
I was in the market for a power conditioner for my home theater system and came across the APC J10 model. I use APC products at work for a data center and they have performed flawlessly, so I wasnt hesitant at all to give them a try in my home. Not only does the J10 power condition, it also has AVR Active Voltage Regulation which is essential to keeping a steady flow of voltage to your equipment, and Battery Backup. All these features combined is worth it. One night I was watching a movie and the power flickered for no apparent reason. There was no storm outside or anything, the lights in my house just flickered the battery immediately kicked in for a split second and then shut off when the power came back on. I was amazed at how quickly the APC unit reacted. I couldnt praise APC any more than I can now for such an outstanding product. I have 300W loaded on the battery which is good for 15 minutes of battery backup time. That is more than enough time for me to shut off all my electronics in the event of a blackout. The components I have connected to it are 47 LG LED LCD TV Yamaha RX-V667 Samsung Blu-Ray Player BIC F12 Subwoofer Logitech Harmony One Remote Base Charger Pros - AVR - Battery Backup - Powerchute software is fantastic showing you power consumption usage, cost over time, history of power events, etc...You can set it to shutdown your HTPC correctly when the battery kicks in saving you from hard shutdown and possible software failure. - APC quality - Easy to use menu on front LCD panel, LED and LCD front panel can be dimmed or shut off completely - Quite large for an average home theater setup. The unit measures 18 in depth, which is slightly longer than my home theater rack shelf so it sticks out a bit, but I knew this when I bought it since I measured is before-hand. Maybe APC will design a future product that is more compact for those with space limitations. - Front panel power button LED light cant be shut off so it is bright at night when everything else is shut off. - At 44lbs, make sure you have a TV standrack that can support its weight I would not hesitate to buy another one of these. If the size and weight of the battery backup is not an issue, go ahead and get this, you will not be disappointed.
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Reviewed By: Jonathan C. - El Monte, CA
For the price of a standard computer UPS with no voltage regulation line conditioning you can have a well built component that integrates seamlessly into your home theater. Just having a place to consolidate all of your power connections is almost worth the price alone. Our household voltage is consistently low at 113-114 and drops below 110 under heavy use. Under heavy loads the J10 switches to battery power and allows all components to continue operation uninterrupted. As for the sine vs stepped-sine approximation debate, I have not encountered a situation where a device would not run using a stepped sine wave UPS on battery power. Ive tested an AVR TV HTPC XBOX 360.
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Reviewed By: Antonio L. - Navarre, FL
First, I'd like to say Vanns did an excellent job ensuring the package was protected from shipping damage by placing the unit in a additional padded box, wish everyone did that... Second, the J10 is a dream! Its a well built unit with plenty of receptacles capable of protecting and providing much needed backup power to safely power down state of the art electronics in todays home theater systems... This unit was recommended to me by a friend who currently has an earlier model protecting over 10K of electronics without fail... I will definitely recommend both Vanns and APC to all my friends...
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Reviewed By: Corey S. - Milltown, NJ
A little heavy and replacement batteries are priced unreasonably high, but the unit protects my AV equipment. With everything turned on with my Plasma the readout suggests 4-7 minutes of battery backup time.
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Reviewed By: Dan H. - Louisville, KY
I had this unit powering my home theater system also purchased from Vanns, which I couldnt be happier with. A UPS is what it is, but this has a few nice features. And it is nice and quiet.
But, after only a few months of owning the product ,it has failed. Im working with APC to find a solution. Hopefully they are able to restore faith.
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Reviewed By: Shirley T. - Shelton, WA
This APC does all it was claimed to do - helped immensely with sound control no more surges up and down with commercials. That alone is worth the price of the unit, plus it UPS features.
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Reviewed By: Jared F. - Van Wert, OH
Setup was fairly easy. Plug it in, not really a complicated device. Was annoyed that turning off the front panel display and LEDs didnt turn off the LED around the blue power button, which can be distracting if you have it in view when watching TV.
The product itself failed to perform. After a few days work it says XCAP Overload and tells me to contact APC. Its not cheap to ship an item this heavy.
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Reviewed By: Darrell James Girouard - Baton Rouge, LA
This item came in a large box that was well packed and in good condition. The item itself is well made and does a great job with my equipment. Ive already had two surges and the power unit didnt even blink. You can tell it is put together well with good materials. The only negative thing to be said is the weight and SIZE of the unit this thing is huge So check your area you want to use it in before you order.It takes up a whole shelf on my tv stand. That is the only reason it got a four star for ease of useweight . Cant say enough about Vanns... Great company with great service.
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Reviewed By: Larry U. - JACKSONVILLE, FL
My reason for purchasing the J10 is because my entertainment center was hit my lighting. It took out my Onkyo 605 amplifier and a Klipsch Sub12 even though they were plugged into what I thought was a good surge suppresser. I have several computers on battery backups and have never had any hit by lighting. This will also give me the ability to turn off my projector in the event of a power outage. I have a new Onkyo 608, a LG BD390, an Epson 8100 projector, and a repaired Klipsch Sub12 plugged into the APC J10. Combined they all draw 400 watts of power of the 600 watts available so I have a little growing room and 9 minutes of run time to see if the power will come back on and shut everything down if it doesn’t. As always Vanns price couldn’t be beat anywhere, the price I got this unit for was incredible. The customer service was first rate. I called with some questions and the lady I talked to was very polite and helpful. One of my questions she didn’t know the answer to so instead of miss informing me she went and found the answer. She went the extra distance to give me the information I needed to make an informed purchasing decision and I appreciate her effort. Just a word of warning this unit is big and very heavy, so plan where you will put it and if you need help picking it up. I had to cut a hole in the back of my entertainment center to fit it in which worked for me but may not for you.
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Reviewed By: Andy T. - Norman, OK
The region of the country I live in has a lot of thunderstorms, power surges and blackouts. I needed a unit that would protect from these. I have not experienced an actual need since I bought the power center but I think it will do what I need. The only problem I had is it is too large to fit into many standard size cabinets. I fabricated my own cabinet but still had to turn the J10 sideways since it is so long.
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Reviewed By: Colin C. - Greenville, SC
I have owned the J10 for only about a week. The first thing I noticed is how big it is. It is very deep, almost 19. It is also very heavy, about 45 pounds.
The only features that I would like to see added are the ability to leave an outlet turned on with the unit off for a DVR, or I would like lower power consumption. When everything attached to the J10 is turned off, it still draws about 15 Watts, which isnt much, but it does add up.
Overall, a very solid unit, and I trust it to protect my TV. I even bought a second one for my parents.
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Reviewed By: Tari B. - richmond, VA
I purchased this after my PureAV power conditioner failed. For this sale price you wont find anything that will compare. Trust me I looked. Now to be honest, dont expect this unit to run your entire home theater for very long. With a full system running you wont get much more than 10min run time. I have an older plasma so that drains this battery pretty quickly. New TVs run much more efficiently. You may hear many talk about the size and weight of this unit and you should listen. It is heavy like you might expect but it is also deep. Make sure you have the mounting depth available for this unit. Take the units depth and add at least three inches for your incoming power cords. It has an internal fan but it runs quiet or at least quiet enough for my DVR hard drive to drown out. The PC interface is a nice feature and it looks great with the other components. For the price, I strongly recommend it. I may buy a second to use for my networking equipment.
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Reviewed By: Simon S. - Reston, VA
I am not sure if I love the product or Vanns.com more. The price that Vanns.com sells this is amazing. 13 or 14 cheaper than anywhere else. I am not sure why someone would pay so much more for the black model.
The APC power conditioner is also really good. it is a big boy, so do not expect to put it on a flimsy shelf held up by a couple of pegs. This needs to be on a supported shelf. The 12 outlets are plentiful, however, if you are like me you never have enough. Setup is a snap and the comfort that you have an APC product protecting your investments is amazing.
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Reviewed By: Thomas T. - Lutz, FL
This is a nice piece of equipment that provides value and usefulness to your home theatre and also adds to the look and impressiveness of your setup. There are many competing thoughts on whether power conditioning is really all that important for most people, but I wanted to have a battery backup for my system anyway. This works quite well. I would probably not rate it so high though, except that the price was great. Since my main concern was battery backup, this unit is about the same price as other battery backups but comes with a lot more features and better interface. The setup is pretty simple. The only issue I have is that there is supposedly a screen saver option for the LCD readout screen which does not appear to be work, so I have had to just change the setting to turn off the screen display when not in use. Its not a big deal and I havent called support yet to figure out the solution, but it is a very minor annoyance.
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Reviewed By: Jeremiah H. - Houston, TX
Well I have only had the APC j10 for about a week, but it works great. Very easy to use. I would recommend to anyone looking for a power conditioner UPS. Very user friendly and cant beat the sale price I got it at. Vanns free shipping was awesome! Very happy with my purchase.
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Reviewed By: R. C. - Rochester, MN
I bought the J10 to replace an older APC 500 that could not meet the load of the home theater. After a week of use with the the J10, I am very happy with the performance.
Highlights
Excellent documentation. The unit comes with ample documentation and is easily assembled plug in battery, snap on face plate. The unit also comes with some additional interconnects to help with the wiring--which I thought was a nice touch.
Digital readout of load and battery reserve is very nice. With a 5.1 receiver driving 5 channels near reference level, powered sub, a TIVO, blu-ray player, and a projector all plugged into the unit, the load was around 400 watts which for my use is plenty of headroom to the 600 watts continuous or 1000 watts peak.
Well built The unit is solid and silent running.
Minor Cons
Unit size. Check the units depth to ensure it will fit your location. The weight is substaintual, so placement is critical. For me, the unit did not fit on the shelf I had reserved for it. I made it work but it is not optimal.
Main power button. This actually works as you can imagine push it and it turns everything off, but the problem I have is that I have a TiVo hooked up to it. I would like to be able to completely power down the system but leave one or two receptacles in the back hot. This does not appear to be a possibility.
Child lock-out. It would be good if the unit had a child lock out feature for the buttons. The blue-light illuminated buttons just beg little fingers to try them out.
Overall, the product is an excellent value and for my purpose has plenty of capacity. It is large and heavy, so check to ensure you have a stable place for its installation before buying.
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Reviewed By: Dale A. - Shreveport, LA
I rest very well knowing that my Audio Video investment is well protected by the APC Power Center.
I had a feeling that power in my area of town fluctuated quite a bit
lots of flashing clocks on the microwave for example but I had no idea how frequent the power fluctuations really were until I installed the J10. I hear the system come on and go off fairly often as power conditioning is needed.
Surge protection alone is not enough protect your investment with a power conditioning unit.
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