PL-8 PL-PLUS
POWER CONDITIONER AND LIGHT MODULE
15 AMP SERIES
PL-8/PL-PLUS POWER CONDITIONER
PL-8 FEATURES
Two slide-out, swiveling light fixtures for rack illumination
Eight accessory outlets in rear, controlled by a front panel switch
Triple mode varistor spike and surge protection
RFI / EMI filtering
Circuit breaker, 15-amp rating
Dimmer control for lamp brightness
Separate switch for lamps
Ten-foot, heavy duty 14-gauge AC cord
PL-PLUS FEATURES
All PL-8 features, plus…
Line Voltage monitor reads 90 to 128 Volts
High performance RFI/EMI noise filter
PL-8
The Furman PL-8 and PL-PLUS Power
Conditioners and Light Modules are the perfect accessory for any rack-mount system. lnstall a PL-8 in the top slot
of your rack, and the eight switched AC outlets on the rear panel will power up all your equipment while its two slide-out light fixtures provide discreet illumination of the controls on stages, in studios, and in other dark places. A dimmer control lets you adjust the lamp brightness to just the right level.
The PL-8 protects your delicate electronic equipment by combining a high-voltage surge and transient suppressor with an RFI/EMI interference filter.The fast-acting suppression circuit responds in less than a nanosecond, clamping transient voltages to safe levels.The peak clamping voltage is 340 VAC,
effective for spikes on any of the three AC conductors, and the clamping circuitry can absorb a total of up to 240 Joules.These specifications indicate a very high degree of protection when compared with competitive products.
The filter works to prevent noise from fluorescent lights, dimmers, radio transmitters, and similar sources of
“electronic pollution” from contaminating the AC line and from there, leaking
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PL-8/PL-PLUS POWER CONDITIONER
into sensitive audio, video or computer circuits.
The eight circuit-breaker protected outlets are rated at 15 amps. If the total load on the PL-8 (combining all outlets) exceeds 15 amps, the circuit breaker will trip, cutting off power to your rack.
If this occurs, reduce the load by unplugging one or more units from the
PL-8.Then push the black button on the circuit breaker (on the front panel) down and in to reset it.
The PL-8’s lamps come supplied with five-watt night-light bulbs. Replacements are readily available at most hardware stores or almost anywhere household light bulbs are
sold. Bulbs are easily replaced without removing the unit from the rack by unscrewing the cap on the end of each light tube.The caps and light tubes become quite warm to the touch in normal operation.To avoid burning your fingers, allow the cap to cool completely before unscrewing it. Be careful not to push the tubes in while the caps are unscrewed.
If you find that the heat from the tubes is excessive, try reducing the setting of the dimmer knob. As an alternative, you may wish to substitute four-watt bulbs or even colored Christmas tree bulbs.
The PL-8 has a master switch for the rear outlets which lights up when the
Light Switch |
Circuit Breaker |
Dimmer Switch |
Rack Lights |
Power Switch |
8 Switched Outlets
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