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Rotational brownouts are a way of life for Filipinos – especially during summer months, typhoon season, or whenever it’s election season. Because of this, we’ve all come up with our own strategies to deal with the hours of no power – from chilling at the mall, purchasing battery-powered fans, and charging up our power banks in advance – we’ve done it all and life continues. But aside from the inconvenience these brownouts bring to our lives, did you know it could also be damaging your appliances?
The dangers of Voltage Surge
When the power returns after a brownout, we all rejoice! But as the power rushes back in, voltage surge and voltage fluctuations are remarkably common as the power lines adjust to the sudden influx of power. This power imbalance can last between a few seconds to a few minutes, and can cause significant damage to your appliance during that time.
How does Power-on-Delay work?
The Power-on-Delay will delay the electrical connection for ~3-5 minutes until the power stabilizes. By doing so, your appliance is protected from the expected post-brownout voltage surge, which in turn, ensures the continued safety and performance of your appliance.
Which equipment requires Power-on-Delay?
Equipment running on freon are particularly susceptible to post-brownout voltage surge damage (e.g., refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner) as it is important for the freon to settle down (~3-5 minutes) after the compressor stops, before the equipment can be safely turned on again
But as much as possible, we encourage users to place power on delay for all their important appliances – which is why a wide range of Panther products also include a power on delay feature as well.
So the next time you hear an announcement for yet another rotational brownout, hurry and purchase a Power-on-Delay for your appliances to make sure they’re safe from damage and can continue functioning for a long time.
Can a Panther power delay device be repaired? Mine no longers turn to green mode after a brownout
Good day! Yes, the Panther Power on Delay can definitely be repaired. Kindly bring to our Service Center for diagnosis and repair – note that service fee is free of charge under Panther Lifetime Service Warranty: http://panther.ph/lifetime-service-warranty
Same problem with Mr Jacinto
Good day! The Panther Power on Delay is under Lifetime Service Warranty, and can definitely be repaired. Kindly bring to our Service Center for diagnosis and repair. As part of the Lifetime Service Warranty, note that all service fee is free of charge: https://panther.ph/lifetime-service-warranty
Where can we order Panther Voltage Protector and how much po?
Good day! You may order through our Lazada or Shopee stores. If ordering in bulk, you can also message us directly at pantherproduct@gmail.com
Does Power on Delay consume more electricity?
Good day! The Power on Delay’s power consumption is negligible as it is largely pass-through. We hope this helps!
Hello.
What is your recommendation for a POD intended for:
1. Refrigerator and Chiller
2. Aircon 1Hp window type
3. Electric Oven
4. TV
Thanks.
Good day! Are you only looking for Power on Delay function, or do you also require voltage protection?
1) If purely power on delay, you can check out PPD 1000: https://panther.ph/product/ppd-1000-power-on-delay
2) If you need power on delay function with high/low voltage protection, you can check out our Panther Voltage Protector series: https://panther.ph/product-category/appliance-protection/voltage-protection/voltage-protector/
For more information on how it works, you can check out this article
3) If you want power on delay protection, as well as 24/7 voltage regulation, then you can check out our AVR series: https://panther.ph/product-category/appliance-protection/voltage-protection/automatic-voltage-regulator-vp/
The relay type AVR should be sufficient for your needs, based on the list of appliances provided.
Kindly make sure that the plugged in appliance does not exceed the rated capacity requirement of the Power on Delay, Voltage Protector or AVR. We hope this helps! If you have any other questions – kindly let us know.
Good day please advise whats best for my 43 inches smart flat screen TV…that is economical only because we always experience unscheduled power interruption.
Good day! Depending on the level of protection for your TV, we would recommend the following:
– Protection from voltage power surge after a power outage AND from high/low voltage (by shutting off the TV when these occur): https://panther.ph/product/pvp-2500-panther-voltage-protector
– Protection from voltage power surge after a power outage AND 24/7 voltage regulation: https://panther.ph/product-category/appliance-protection/automatic-voltage-regulator/pve-relay-type/ (For the exact AVR wattage, kindly share your TV’s power consumption details in watts/amps).
We hope this helps!
Hi,
I bought a PVE500 AVR of yours, and my fault, i thought na may time delay, wala pala. so
Can i just plug my AVR to another time delay socket?
Wall Outlet > Time Delay outlet > PVE500 AVR
thanks in advance 🙂
Good day! Yes, that should be alright. Kindly check and make sure the time delay outlet’s maximum capacity is greater than or equal to the PVE 500’s maximum capacity (500 Watts). We hope this helps!
thank you for the information
You’re very welcome!
Do you have service center in mindanao area?
Good day! Unfortunately we don’t have a service center in Mindanao. Please do let us know your concern though – just email us at wecare.panther@gmail.com. We will do our best to assist you.
Do I have to push the power delay button every time I turned on for my pc desktop? Brownout happened twice in three months.
Good day! The button you are referring to is the BYPASS button. Note that the power-on-delay is automatic, and will NOT supply power to your appliance for 3-5 minutes after power resumes post-brownout. This is sufficient time for the power to stabilize, thereby protecting your PC desktop. However, if you are in a hurry to use your PC desktop (e.g. you just turned it on and need to use it immediately) then you can press by the bypass button and the Power-on-Delay will be bypassed, and power immediately supplied to your appliance. We hope this helps!
Hi Team,
My client is looking for the below. Can you assist?
I need to get some kind of power on delay device to make our cellular backup boot up real slow.
The issue is the cellular hub is coming up before Bell after a power outage. Our phones tend to stick to the cellular WAN even when it’s closed. The phones stop working until a reboot but they keep eating data.
https://panther.ph/why-you-need-a-power-on-delay/#:~:text=during%20that%20time.-,How%20does%20Power%2Don%2DDelay%20work%3F,and%20performance%20of%20your%20appliance.
Good day! 🙂 We can certainly help! Please do email us your specific requirements at pantherproduct@gmail.com so we can better assist you!
Hello, I bought PAT-3001 D power on delay for my Aircon, do I need to install a breaker or is it the same as power on delay?
Good day Pol! You need also to install a breaker for your AC unit because PAT 3001 D’s power on delay will only protect your appliance from sudden surges in electricity after power interruption. Hope it helps 🙂