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Review on APC P6GC 6 Outlet/120V Power-Saving Timer Essential SurgeArrest with 3ft Cord by Chris Sisley

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Missing LCD and key lighting = one star minus!

The PRO'STimer function saves electricity on 5 out of 6 sockets. You can use up to 6 on/off timers. You can set which days the timer runs. You can choose 7 days a week, single days of the week, Monday to Friday, Monday to Saturday, Saturday and Sunday. Typical APC quality construction. You will receive a $50,000 Equipment Protection Policy. Lifetime warranty and as a bonus you get EMI/RFI rejection (100kHz to 10MHz). If you're like me you want these units to be hidden behind something that makes setting the timer very difficult. The cord plug comes out at a 90 degree angle which can block other outlets. The main downside is the lack of a backlit LCD or buttons, so I had to fumble with my smartphone's flashlight in an awkward position to set the timer. I may be wrong here, but it would be nice if APC offered such a device (LIGHTED!) with six timed outlets and six always-on outlets. My rating here is 4.5 stars, highly recommended! Backlight, I'd happily pay another $5 or $10 for this feature!

Pros
  • Stable test results
Cons
  • Some problems