Reliance Controls THP207 Plug-In Power Failure Alarm with LED Flashlight

by Reliance

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Reliance Controls plug-in power failure alarm comes complete with an 8-hour LED backup light. A great way to avoid mishaps caused by unnoticed power failures -- including basement flooding, freezer thaw, and sleeping in -- an audible alarm will sound when your home's electricity fails. Simply plug the alarm into any 120-volt outlet and the alarm is ready to serve you. CSA Certified for the US and Canada, the alarm also comes with a rechargeable battery.

Product Description

Power Out Warning Alarm Plus 6 Hour Flashlight, Sounds An Alarm Clock 86 DB Beeping Tone When Power Fails To The Outlet The Device Is Plugged Into, Super Bright Triple LED's Light Up As Well To Illuminate Area Around Device, Can Be Unplugged & Used As A Flashlight, Includes Permanently Installed 200 MAH Rechargeable NIMH Battery.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 2 x 8 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000IF8QDK
• Item model number: THP207
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,406 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works basically as advertised, but make sure you know its limitations!, August 30, 2009

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John Perez (all over the United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reliance Controls THP207 Plug-In Power Failure Alarm with LED Flashlight (Tools & Home Improvement)

This device works basically as advertised; however, make sure what it does is what you really need before purchasing it.

I bought it to monitor an electrical circuit with a trip-prone GFCI safety device. One outlet on the circuit powers a chest freezer out in my garage. I plugged this unit into an indoor outlet connected to the same circuit. If the GFCI trips, cutting off the power to the freezer and creating a nightmare if the situation remains undetected, the alarm goes off inside.

In my case, this works out perfectly. When triggered, the alarm is just loud enough to attract attention.

There are two significant "catches." First, and as others have noted, the alarm is not very loud. It is about as loud as the beeps of a small alarm clock, or perhaps the more powerful alarm watches. You can hear it fine in a nearby quiet area. You can't hear it through moderately thick walls or from very far away. I can hear it OK inside my single-story house, but I couldn't hear it when I tried connecting it in the garage.

Second, while the unit is fairly unobtrusive, it does tie up an outlet without providing a pass-through socket, and it may interfere with plugging something into the adjoining socket. This could be a problem if you need the socket it occupies, or if you are trying to connect a transformer brick, GFCI plug, or similar bulky plug-in into the remaining socket of a typical outlet.

If these two issues aren't a problem, then this device will do the job just fine.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Completely useless product, September 12, 2009

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Brian W. Fox "snofox" (Elko, NV United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reliance Controls THP207 Plug-In Power Failure Alarm with LED Flashlight (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this hoping it would warn us of a power failure on the circuit to our chest freezer. The light is cute, but the so-called alarm buzzer of 85 dB is a joke. it may be 85 dB if you place it right next to your ear, but from a distance of 20 feet, it is barely audible. to make matters worse, our unit broke in less than 3 weeks. I would not recommend this to anyone; I wish the star ratings allowed an entry of zero stars

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Peace of Mind, October 16, 2007

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S. Loiselle (RI, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reliance Controls THP207 Plug-In Power Failure Alarm with LED Flashlight (Tools & Home Improvement)

This alarm is a must for anyone with a CPAP machine. It is small and unobtrusive. I no longer am concerned about a power outage. If the power goes off in that outlet, an alarm goes off similar to an alarm clock. There is also a light that goes on at the same time. This is a must for anyone that sleeps with any electrical appliance. Great peace of mind for a small price!