APC PER7T Personal Surge Arrest Protector with Telephone

by APC

Product Details

Product Manual [117kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 2 x 10.5 inches ; 1.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000J3WV
• Item model number: PER7T
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 1, 1999

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

American Power Conversion personal SurgeArrest with telephone/modem protection, seven protected outlets, surge protector strip. SurgeArrest is designed for multimedia applications and desktop systems including computers, CD- ROM drives, monitors, printers, fax machines, modems, and more.

Product Description

APC Personal Surge Arrest, 7 Outlets with telephone

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Worth the Money, August 7, 2000

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Pete Poworoznek (Ledyard, CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: APC PER7T Personal Surge Arrest Protector with Telephone (Electronics)

When I first bought this product a couple of years ago, the driving reason was APC's reputation and the price of the unit. I had worked with some APC UPSs in my job and was impressed with the quality of the product.

Well, last week this product earned it's keep. Lightning struck a tree not more than 30 feet from our house. It fried one TV, 2 VCRs, and other items (not protected by APC products, but by other generic power strip surge suppresors).

However my computer was hooked up to one of these units, and it came through without a scratch. Our phone lines took a hit and had to be replaced from the street. Fortunately I had my modem line run through the Surge Arrest, so the modem was fine. The Surge Arrest does appear to have lost it's telephone line protection capability (dial tone at the wall, no dial tone after the Surge Arrest), but it's a small price to pay.

APC does have a product replacement policy for lightning strikes. I probably could get my unit replaced, but you know, I'm just going to buy a new one. The power outlets still work and I'll just use the old unit for other electronics.

One final note, the lightning strike apparently also entered our cable TV system. Our area is getting cable modem service soon and I am concerned about protecting that path into my computer. APC does make two products tha protect cable lines, but not many places sell them yet. I'm looking for them now as I want to protect my new TV/VCRs.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is fantastic, April 29, 2008

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Cathy R. Myers - See all my reviews
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This review is from: APC PER7T Personal Surge Arrest Protector with Telephone (Electronics)

I did not know my outlet I had my computers pluged into was bad until I plugged this in and the rsd light came on. I am very grateful for that red light. I used another outlet and it stayed green. That outlet could have done a lot of damage to my computers. The price was great and it will let you know you have a bad outlet. I believe everyone with a computer should have one of these just to know when your outlet goes bad.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Piece of mind, December 12, 2010

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K. Stuckey "kateling" (Port Huron, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: APC PER7T Personal Surge Arrest Protector with Telephone (Electronics)

I have 2 of these strips in my house and have never needed them, but I sleep well knowing they are there. There are plenty of plugs and the cord is longer than most power strips, which is nice. I have one in my office for my computer, printer, modem, router and cel phone charger; one in my living room for my TV, BluRay, cable box and stereo.