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Many conflicting claims are being made about home power managers. It’s a hot topic among home theater and audiophile enthusiasts. Some say they are a must-have; others say they’re a waste of money. How do you decide which is true?<\/p>\n
This guide will answer all of your questions regarding power management, including what it is, how it works, whether or not you need one, and some great options I recommend.<\/p>\n
Before we begin, let me clarify that the terms “power manager” and “power conditioner” are interchangeable.<\/p>\n
In addition to regulating AC power distribution to the devices, home theatre power managers also clean dirty power to reduce noise and protect home theatres from power surges and spikes. In order to manage all the sensitive home theater devices, these boards are equipped with multiple sockets.<\/p>\n
Strength, stability, and cleanliness are all characteristics of conditioned power. Most homes experience surges and spikes in their power supply. With a power conditioner, you can connect all the devices and regulate their power distribution, preventing spikes that could damage expensive and sensitive home theater components.<\/p>\n
A set-top box or Blu-ray player from the outside, they have multiple outlets on the back and are designed to be mounted on a rack.<\/p>\n
It is usual for outlets to be isolated from one another and marked with an indication of specific uses, such as high-voltage devices or power amps.<\/p>\n
Power managers typically have a small display on the front panel to display the current-voltage and a few other features depending on the model. In addition to the power switch, many models come with outlets that can be turned off.<\/p>\n
As opposed to this, high-end power conditioners can be extremely large and bulky, weighing as much as 50 pounds, making them quite inconvenient for many home theaters. Then there’s the fact that they’re very costly, costing upward of $5,000.<\/p>\n
A power conditioner can cost as much as $9,000!Depending on the power conditioner, some components of your home theater can cost more.<\/p>\n
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In addition to ensuring the safety and functionality of your electronics, a power manager ensures that clean energy is entering them.<\/p>\n
Audio-related setups usually use power conditioners since audio is more sensitive to noise and interference.<\/p>\n
The use of a power manager could improve home recording studios and amplifiers.<\/p>\n
High-frequency noise, power spikes, and surges are all indicators of dirty power. Your home theatre’s sensitive devices have a hard time functioning with dirty power. It is possible for the delicate electronics within your home theatre components to be damaged by an inconsistent power supply, causing your home theatre system to break down.<\/p>\n
Electrical noise can cause dirty power, which can cause problems for sensitive electronics, including televisions and home theater systems. Electromagnetic fields from the surrounding environment pollute the power drawn from the wall outlet over time. Lights, microwaves, power lines, motors, and even microwaves produce electromagnetic fields. Due to this, electronic devices such as home theatre systems are damaged, degraded, and cannot function properly.<\/p>\n
Electrical outlets are susceptible to this problem not just for home theatre systems, but for anything plugged into them. Noise is a common problem with electronic devices, and dirty power can cause damage to home theatre systems.<\/p>\n
What are EMFs?<\/p>\n
EMF is an acronym for Electromagnetic Field.<\/p>\n
There is a theory that electromagnetic fields can harm your health when exposed to them continuously. Each electrical device produces a small electromagnetic field.<\/p>\n
There’s no way of knowing if that claim is true, but most people believe it to be true.<\/p>\n
You can check the levels in your home with an EMF meter if you’re worried about electromagnetic fields.<\/p>\n
EMF filters are built into power conditioners, so using one can also reduce EMF levels.<\/p>\n
Unless your speakers are causing noise or interference, a power manager is not necessary for home theaters.<\/p>\n
In order to manage cables, provide electrical protection, and reduce power line noise, the majority of people connect their home theatres to a power manager.<\/p>\n
Many electronics don’t require a power manager since modern devices come with built-in power supplies and chips that regulate voltage; a slight change in voltage shouldn’t cause any problems. So, you can connect most of your stuff straight to an outlet and it will work just fine.<\/p>\n
Computers and other electronics have power supplies with voltage regulating features, so a power conditioner isn’t necessary. Putting them on a power conditioner won’t hurt, but it won’t make much of a difference.<\/p>\n