Panamax - Power Management and Battery Backup System - Black
Model: MX5102
SKU: 9435417
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Customers admire the power management system's battery backup and surge protection capabilities. They appreciate the reliable performance of the unit, especially during power outages and voltage spikes, ensuring their equipment remains protected and operational.
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I owned an older Panamax power management system that was very reliable, but its time had come...too many local power company outages and the salt air I presume...Anyway, the new MX5102 that I purchased is just right for my needs as well as many others I suspect. It prevents the occasional brown outs and brief power surges / lapses from effecting my cable box (i.e., no resets and waiting 2.5 minutes for the box to reboot)....which is a major pain. The UPS battery backup provides good / average battery backup; enough to deal with most common brief outages, but not too extensive....you'll need to go with a more capable / bigger brother model such as the MB1500 or combined with a BATT1500-EXT to add more time to your full back-up equation. Also, the power management system helps to clean up the power to provide a very clean signal, which is noticeable with the high end video systems on the market today. The only issue I have is with my subwoofer generating a loud popping sound when I turn the system on standby / off. This is simply an issue with how the components are plugged into the banks and should be easy to resolve. Overall, the MX5102 is a very reliable mid-range power management system. I would certainly recommend this unit to others - everyone should consider a system similar to the Panamax MX5102 or similar to protect your high dollar A/V investments.
Posted by FERNJ001
My old Monster power strip died and I needed a replacement. Employee should me the difference between a power strip and power management. Tv and PC protected and even though the power rarely goes out, the battery backup is welcomed. Super easy set up and priced right. Not enough room to plug in larger adapters
Posted by BamboozledNewsNetwork
Great for my entertainment system I even have my Gaming PC connected to it. It protects my expensive investment
Posted by Sqknight