Furman PL8II Professional Rack Mount Power Conditioner/ Surge
Protector
SUMMARY - Furman Pl-8ii
Rack Mount Power Conditioner
The latest generation
of Furman’s legendary 15 amp power conditioners, featuring Furman’s
exclusive Series Mode Protection (SMP) with Linear Filtering Technology (LiFT).
DESCRIPTION
The most widely recognized and trusted name in AC power conditioning, is
proud to introduce the PL-8 II Power conditioners, featuring Furman’s
revolutionary SMP technology. Furman’s Series Mode Protection (SMP) circuit
also features our exclusive Linear Filter Technology (LiFT). Together; these
technologies comprise, what is without question, the worlds most advanced
and comprehensive transient voltage surge suppressor.
SMP (Series Mode Protection) Furman’s
maintenance-free SMP surge suppression virtually eliminates service calls.
Traditional surge suppression circuits “sacrifice” themselves when exposed
to multiple transient voltage spikes, requiring the dismantling of your
system, and repair of your surge suppressor. Not so with SMP. With Furman’s
SMP, damaging transient voltages are safely absorbed, clamped and
dissipated. No sacrificed parts, no service calls, no down time. Unique to
Furman’s SMP is its unparalleled clamping voltage (even when tested beyond
the grueling specifications of - USA/CIDA’s A-1-1 test). Unlike some Series
Mode Suppressors, Furman’s maintenance free feature is NOT at the expense of
safety! While other designs offer clamping voltages that are well above
300VAC peak, (far beyond long accepted professional standards), Furman’s SMP
clamps at 188VAC peak, 133 VAC RMS even when tested with multiple 6000VAC -
3000 Amp surges! This unprecedented level of protection is only available
with Furman’s SMP technology. Additionally, Furman’s trusted over-voltage
circuitry protects against all too frequent accidental connections to 208 or
240VAC, by shutting off the incoming power until the over voltage condition
is corrected.
LiFT (Linear Filtering Technology)
Unfortunately, traditional AC filter - Conditioners have been designed for
unrealistic laboratory conditions. Prior technologies whether multiple pole
filter or conventional series mode, could actually harm audio and video
performance more than they help, due to the resonant peaking of their
antiquated, non-linear designs. Under certain conditions, these designs can
actually add more than 10 dB of noise to the incoming AC line! Worse still,
lost digital data, the need to re-boot digital pre-sets, or destroyed
digital converters are frequently caused by excessive voltage spikes and AC
noise contaminating the equipment ground. Furman’s SMP with LiFT takes
another approach, ensuring optimal performance through linear filtering and
no leakage to ground.
FEATURES
The PL -8 II feature LED rack lights, which produce virtually no, heat and
provide an extremely long life span. A dimmer control for the rack lights
allows the user to adjust the level of illumination or simply switch the
lights off. Additionally, all units include a rear mounted BNC jack which
accepts any standard (12VAC, 0.5A) gooseneck lamp for rear rack
illumination, as well as a front panel switch which controls the gooseneck’s
operation. A front panel mounted master switch controls operation of the
rear outlets, and glows red when the power is on. The front-panel circuit
breaker can be quickly and easily reset should the unit be overloaded. The
Series II also features a 10 foot, 14 gauge heavy-duty power cable.
DETAILED SPECS - furman
pl-8ii professional surge protector
Current rating:
15
amps ("E" versions 10 amps)
Operating Voltage:
90 to
140 VAC (“E” versions 180 to 280 VAC)
Over
Voltage Shutdown:
140
VAC typically (“E” versions 280 VAC typically)
Spike Protection
Modes:
Line to neutral,
zero ground leakage
Spike
Clamping Voltage
188
VAC peak @ 3,000 Amps, 133 VAC RMS (tested to UL-1449 and USA / CIDA
A-1-1, 6,000 VAC @ 3,000 Amps)
Response time:
1
nanosecond
Maximum surge current:
6,500
amps
Noise
attenuation:
10 dB
@ 10 kHz, 40 dB @ 100 kHz, 100 dB @ 10 MHz Linear attenuation curve from
0.05 - 100 Ohms line impedance
Mechanical: Dimensions:
Dimensions: 1.75” H x 19” W x 10.5” D. Weight: 11 lbs (5 kg).
Construction: Steel chassis, .125” brushed and black anodized aluminum
front panel; glass epoxy printed circuit boards