Protect Your Audio-Video Installation from Power Problems
SurgeX Power Management Solutions Keep Expensive Equipment Safe
If you live in North Carolina, you’ve likely experienced it. The brief summer thunderstorm with heavy lighting took out the power in your neighborhood. When it came back on, some of your electronics didn’t quite work anymore.
Of course, any good audio-video installer (like The Integrated Home) will always protect sensitive and costly equipment in a home theater or media room with a good power conditioning and surge protection system. Clean, stable power is essential for the proper operation of your equipment and to prevent damage from unexpected power surges.
Fortunately, today’s power protection solutions are more sophisticated than ever. The new SurgeX Squid system is one such solution, packing advanced power protection and analytics in a compact package that’s easy to install in your home theater, home office, or anywhere where you need to protect sensitive electronics. Keep reading to learn more about power management and protection solutions for your Charlotte home.
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Why Clean Power is Important
Electrical current is not always a constant, stable supply. Power that is not stable – sometimes referred to as "dirty" power – can surge or sag. These distortions may not affect certain lights or appliances much (they are designed to work around minor distortion), but they can wreak havoc with the performance of audio and video equipment, as well as cause malfunctions in today's software-controlled electronics. Unstable power may result from a home's wiring and aging infrastructure in the local power grid, as well as weather-related issues.
The SurgeX Squid System
SurgeX Squid is a new all-in-one power management solution for compact spaces. Originally designed for commercial spaces like small meeting rooms, it is ideal for protecting valuable media room, home theater, and home office equipment. The Squid system combines surge protection, power conditioning, power management, and analytical software for information and remote control. With 4 AC receptacles and 3 DC banks, it combines AC and DC protection in one device. More importantly, the built-in web server can be managed remotely and store 30 days of power analytics, so you can better understand when power issues happen to prevent outages or damaged equipment.
Other SurgeX Power Solutions
For more extensive AV installations, standalone solutions can provide increased protection and optimal performance for equipment. The SurgeX SA-15 or SA-20 protect 15 or 20-Amp circuits for up to 6000 volts of electrical surge. The power conditioning can eliminate video pixelation and audio hiss that results from uneven power supplies.
For uninterrupted power, the SurgeX standalone UPS system, available in three sizes/configurations, can deliver clean energy to your home office for continuous internet access and power to your equipment. All incoming power is converted from AC to DC and back to AC. When power is interrupted, the batteries hold the DC supply, ensuring a stable source of current to your devices.
Protect your valuable investment in audio-video and home office equipment with intelligent power management. To learn more, contact The Integrated Home today by calling 704-412-4040, filling out an online form, or connecting with us instantly by clicking the chat window below. We look forward to working with you.
