APC LE600 Line-R 600VA Automatic Voltage Regulator Review

The APC LE600 Line-R Automatic Voltage Regulator provides surge protection just like those power strips you can buy.But it also provides power protection as well, making sure the power going through it is kept at a steady voltage.

I live in an area where we get frequent brownouts. Our household voltage will dip, the lights dim, and some appliances will turn off (especially electronics, such as the DVR and computers).Consumer grade battery backup units seem to allow the reduction in power to flow right though; they tend to come on-line after the power is off completely.The LE600 has a transformer inside that boosts the incoming power so its a steady voltage.It switches on silently and boosts the power in a fraction of a second.

Now, the lights dim, but my DVR and my computer keep right on going.

Prior to installing a LE600 on my entertainment system I was burning through Dish Network DVRs every few months.Since adding the LE600 to that system 2 years ago I have not had a DVR failure.I recently had my battery backup on the computer upstairs give up the ghost (the batteries do wear out, and are expensive to replace.)I replaced it with another LE600.For my use, the LE600 swings into action quick enough to prevent the system from rebooting during a brownout.The downside?Its not a battery backup, so if you lose power completely, your system goes down.

There are more expensive alternatives, such as the APC AV H15BLK Home Theater 1500VA Power Filter and Power Conditioner (BLACK), if you want to protect very sensitive electronic components like that $10,000 tube-type amplifier you're dreaming about.I'm not an electrical engineer by any means, but my understanding is that the more expensive units do a better job of making sure the power sine wave is well formed.And lord knows, we all want a well formed power sine wave.

But, for my home theater and home computer use, the APC LE600 has been a quick, inexpensive and long lasting solution.Highly recommended.

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Product Description:

Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR): Automatically steps up low voltage and steps down high voltage to levels that are suitable for your equipment
Lightning and Surge Protection: To prevent damage to your equipment from power surges and spikes
Resettable circuit breaker: Easy recovery from overloads; no need to replace a fuse
Main Features
Manufacturer: American Power Conversion Corp
Manufacturer Part Number: LE600
Manufacturer Website Address: www.apc.com
Protection: Brownouts, Surge, Over Voltage
Plug/Connector Type: NEMA 5-15P
Receptacles: 4 x NEMA 5-15R
Load Capacity: 600VA
Input Voltage: 110V AC
Frequency: 60Hz
Surge Energy Rating: 680J
Dimensions: 4.55" Height x 8.43" Width x 5.55" Depth
Package Contents:
Line-R 600VA Line Conditioner With AVR
User Manual
Standard Warranty: 2 Year(s)



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