Furman Elite-15 PFi Power Line Conditioner and Surge Protector

Furman Elite-15 PFi Power Line Conditioner and Surge Protector

The Elite-15 PFi is an impressive introduction to Furman's exclusive technologies for maximizing the protection and performance of your audio and video components. Many of these technologies were originally developed to meet the extreme AC power demands of professional recording, film, and broadcast studios. Furman builds some of the most rugged and robust power protection gear around.

Continuous power monitoring plus bulletproof surge suppression

Power surges can be quick, or sustained — both types can seriously damage unprotected components. The Elite-15 PFi constantly monitors the incoming AC, and if voltage reaches 15% above normal, it automatically shuts off power to all connected equipment. In the case of a sudden voltage spike, many surge suppressors are designed to "take a bullet" and sacrifice internal parts to save your gear. It's a noble effort, but it leaves your system out of commission while you send the suppressor back to the factory for repair or replacement. Furman's suppressor circuitry can withstand multiple high-voltage spikes and keep on protecting your gear.

Power Factor Technology: Like a turbocharger for your amp or receiver

Wide-open dynamics are essential for truly exciting sound. To cleanly reproduce instantaneous peaks or "transients," from a cymbal crash to a car crash, an amplifier needs lots of high-current power. During these moments, amplifiers — including those in receivers and powered subwoofers — may require more current than is available from your home's AC line. Solution? Plug your amplifiers into the Elite-15 PFi's high-current outlets. Furman's unique Power Factor Technology creates a "current reservoir" capable of delivering over 45 amps of peak current. Your amplifier gets the current it needs when it needs it most.

See and hear the signal, not the noise

The Elite-15 PFi's wide-bandwidth noise filtration reduces the AC line noise that can mask low-level audio and video details. The result is noticeably improved picture and sound quality. Twelve AC outlets on the back panel are divided into three isolated banks, which helps prevent noise created by one component from affecting the power going to your other plugged-in equipment. These outlets have hospital-grade connectors that grip your gear's AC plugs snugly and securely.

Furman Elite-15 PFi Highlights:

• 13 AC outlets with three isolated banks:
• One bank of 4 outlets (2 unswitched, 2 switched)
• One bank of 4 outlets with additional ultrasonic filtering for digital or video components (2 unswitched, 2 switched)
• One bank of 4 high-current outlets with Power Factor Correction peak current charging (2 unswitched, 2 switched with delayed turn-on)
• One unswitched front-panel convenience outlet
• Rear-panel AC outlets use hospital-grade connectors to grip plugs firmly
• Series Multi-Stage Protection surge suppression system can withstand multiple catastrophic voltage spikes
• Extreme Voltage Shutdown circuitry monitors incoming AC and automatically cuts off power to connected equipment if overvoltage is detected
• Power Factor Technology "current reservoir" for amplifiers, receivers, and subwoofers (over 45 amps peak charge)
• Wide-bandwidth EMI/RFI noise filtering for clearer sound and picture
• 3 sets of coaxial RF connections for cable TV, satellite, and antenna
• RJ-11 phone line input and output
• 12-volt trigger input with bypass button
• Maximum current rating: 15 amps
• 2 retractable front-panel LED lamps to illuminate an equipment rack or cabinet