The new APC Surge Protector
December, 2000
French, German, Italian, Russian versions
Overview
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Terms Associated with Surge Protection
Let Through Voltage
Why Do You Need a Surge Protector?
The Surge Protector Offering
Product & Market & Customer
Features and Benefits
Equipment Protection Policy
Product Positioning
What does it look like ?
P5T-FR and P5T-GR
Terms Associated with Surge
Protection
 Let Through Voltage
– It is the residual voltage that the surge suppression device allows to
pass through.
 Max Surge Current
– It is a parameter that defines how much current device can conduct
under certain prescribed conditions.
 Protection Working Indicator
– Surge protector will warn you if the the surge suppressor circuitry has
been damaged before your equipment can be harmed.
 Thermal Fuse
– Thermal fuse provide protection against component failure due to
sustained over voltages.
Let Through Voltage!
The Only True Measure of Surge Protection
 Underwriters Laboratory (UL) test surge protection devices to
a standard called 1449 in the US. This tests the quality of the
surge protectors by measuring the let through voltage when
subjected to a 6000V surge.
 UL rating of surge protectors is based on Let Through voltage.
 UL1449 equivalent in Europe is IEC664 Installation Guide
Category II.
 The lower the let through voltage the less damaging surges
are getting through to your equipment.
 This is the best and only way to measure the quality of a surge
protector.
Why do you need a Surge
Protector?
 Power Surges and spikes created by such things as home
appliances, lightning, and even the Utility company themselves
can cause premature failure of electronics, computers, and
computer equipment.
 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Radio Frequency
Interference (RFI) created by appliances, electronics,
machinery and radio transmitters can negatively impact
computer performance and file integrity.
 Based on OFGEM Report held in UK, there is a 78 % chance
of experiencing a power disruption. Customer’s equipment
could be easily damaged by power disruption (e.g. Power
Surges and Lightning).
OFGEM Report, January 2000
APC’s Surge Protector …
 Will protect you from ALL these problems and do so at a mere
fraction of the cost of your protected equipment !!! And with a
Lifetime Warranty (EU countries only) this translates into very
inexpensive insurance that you can not afford to be without!
Product & Market & Customer
 Product & Market
– Segmented line of low cost surge products targeted toward the
German, French, Italian and Russian consumer and SOHO user. The
new segmented line will enhance the current line up of APC
SurgeArrest product offerings with models that will operate at the
appropriate line voltage with features that add value to the market.
 Customer
– The primary targeted customer in Europe is the Home and small
office/home office (SOHO) consumer located throughout Europe who
is looking for a low cost solution to protecting their PC or other
electronics equipment.
TOTAL market for Surge ?
 Please see next slide…..and
 Try to estimate shipments of all Office Equipment & Consumer
Electronics
 You will see HUGE market opportunity for surge protection
solutions!
What are you looking to
protect?
 Computer Peripherals
– Printers, Scanners, Modems, Monitors, Tape Backups, …..
 Office Equipment
– Fax machines, Copiers, Telephone Systems, ……
 Consumer Electronics
– Televisions, Cable TV Systems, Stereos, VCR’s, …….
The Surge Protector Offering…
 French (French/Belgium style plug)
– P5-FR, P5T-FR, P5T4-FR
 German (CEE7 Schuko style plug)
– P5-GR, P5T-GR, P5T4-GR
 Italian (CEE7 Schuko style plug)
– P5-IT, P5T-IT, P5T4-IT
 Russian (CEE7 Schuko style plug)
– P5-RS, P5T-RS, P5T4-RS
So, what does the part number
mean???
“P5T4-GR”
“P” is for Protector
“5” means 5 outlets
“T” means telephone/fax/modem protection
“4” indicates it has a longer 4m input cord (as opposed to the
standard 1.8 m cord)
 “-GR” for German-style (IT=Italian, FR=French, RS = Russian)
plug and local language packaging
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Features and Benefits
 Lifetime Warranty - gives you peace of mind that you are
always protected by APC! (EU countries only; all others have 3
years warranties).
 Equipment Protection Policy is explained later.
 Enough outlets to protect your typical Home PC and Home
Electronics system.
 Protection Working LED light - if surge protection circuitry is
damaged this light will go out to warn you that the Surge
Protector needs to be replaced.
 Telephone/Fax/Modem protection (not all models) - ensures
that damaging spikes and surges do not enter your system
through a phone line!
Features and Benefits (cont’d)
 <15% Let-Through Voltage Rating - Ensures that your
equipment is safe while connected to APC’s Surge Protector.
 Maximum Surge Current: 13,500A - can handle thousands
of amps of current!
 EMI/RFI Filtering - helps to reduce harmful noise that can
cause keyboard lockups and glitches in your computer files.
 Wall-mountable - cut-outs on the back allows you to
conveniently mount the protector on the wall to save space or
to make the outlets more accessible.
Features and Benefits (cont’d)
 4m Input Cord models - available for those who need the
extra length to reach their equipment.
 Fail Safe Design - ensures that if the Surge Protector is
damaged, it will self-sacrifice rather than let damaging surges
get through to your equipment.
 Thermal Fusing - ensures that wiring faults and other
catastrophic events don’t cause the Surge Protector to
overheat.
 Safety Shutters - reduce shock hazards (with small children,
this is a “must have” feature).
Equipment Protection Policy
(EPP)
 EPP is not a warranty !
 Valid in EU countries only.
 Covers damage to properly connected equipment resulting
from ac power line transients ONLY (damage resulting from
transients on data lines IS NOT COVERED, except “T” models
of surge protectors ONLY).
 For customer that meet the qualifications and conditions set by
EPP, APC will provide reimbursements (cost of repair or fair
market value) during period limits and up to the currency limits.
 “Lifetime” period is the life of the product while owned by the
original purchaser.
EPP and APC Surge Protector
Valid in EU countries only
 P5-FR, P5-GR, P5-IT
€10 000 EPP
Lifetime warranty
 P5T(4)-FR, P5T(4)-GR, P5T(4)-IT
€20 000 EPP
Lifetime warranty
 P5-RS, P5T-RS, P5T4-RS
no EPP
3 years warranty
Packaging
German / Dutch example
Positioning of APC Surge
Portfolio
 Basic line - inexpensive surge protection for SOHO and home
applications
– P5(T)(4)-XX
12 models = for example P5T-FR, P5-RS
– let through voltage < 15 %, safety shutters, strip design, wall mounting
 Personal line - high performance surge protection for SOHO and
home applications
– E10-XX
3 models = E10-FR, E10-G, E10-IT
– let through voltage <15 %, attractive design, transformer block spacing, cord
management, circuit breaker, building wiring fault indicator, wall mounting
 Professional line - high performance surge protection for business
applications
– E20(T)-XX
4 models = E20-FR, E20T-FR, E20-G, E20-IT
– let through voltage < 5 %, attractive design, transformer block spacing, cord
management, circuit breaker, building wiring fault indicator, wall mounting
Performance Indicators
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Let Through Voltage
Max Surge Current
“Fail Safe” Mode
Protection Working Indicator