PC-4 EVO+ Reference Power Line Conditioner

GIGAWATT PC-4 EVO+ is the quintessence of years of experience, research and work on uncompromising power conditioner design. The PC-4 EVO+ power conditioner not only effectively protects against interference and overvoltages occurring in the power supply, but most importantly guarantees a marked improvement in the sound and video quality of powered devices, without dynamic limitations.

The most significant differences compared to the PC-3 SE EVO+ :
– 12 output sockets in 3 separated sections
– circuit boards with increased layer thickness
– filters based on high-flux cores
– distribution rails made of silver-plated, highly conductive copper (99.997%) with a section of 45mm2
– two-pole hydraulic-magnetic switch
– 6500W two-pole internal relay
– proprietary capacitors with enlarged capacity
– enlarged capacity compensation batteries of buffer systems
– surge protection systems with increased capacity
– C19 input socket
– ultra-rigid, non-magnetic aluminum chassis
– reference anti-vibration feet Rolling-Ball Isolation System
– grounding terminal
– PowerSync ULTRA power cord as standard

CONSTRUCTION

All internal components of the conditioner are enclosed in an ultra-rigid, non-magnetic aluminum chassis.
To reduce vibrations transmitted to the conditioner, the top cover was additionally damped with a bitumen-polymer composite mat.

The conditioner rests on reference anti-vibration feet – Rolling-Ball Isolation System. This system is minimizing the number of contacting points between the foot, the conditioner’s case and the floor. It results into a sigificant reduction of mechanical vibrations which have a negative affect on the conditioner’s internal components, degrading the sound. Another isolation element, on which the whole construction is supported, is the proprietary elastomer, 5mm thick.

In the central part there is an LED display indicating the value of the input voltage. The voltmeter is characterized by resistance to distortion and measurement errors caused by higher harmonics, while not generating any interference that could degrade the quality of the voltage filtered by the conditioner.
The display can be turned off and it comes in white as standard. Nine other colors are available upon request.

The PC-4 EVO+ has twelve, top-quality proprietary output sockets, with contacts of large surface area. The brass contacts are technically silver plated, with no intermediate metal layers such as copper or nickel. The input jack is the company’s C19 connector with rhodium-plated contacts.

The conditioner is also equipped with a system signalling incorrect connection of the device to the mains. Its activation is indicated by a red LED located on the back, informing of incorrect polarity of the conditioner’s power supply or lack of grounding.

TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS

The design of the PC-4 EVO+ v21 is based on a unique eight-stage filter architecture that uses the most advanced, uncompromised components. The conditioner is equipped with three autonomous filtering branches, serving separate three sections, consisting of four outlets each. This allows isolation of individual loads from mutual interference generated by connected devices using a common power line.

The innovative two-stage power distribution system is based on massive distribution rails made of silver-plated OFHC C10100 oxygen-free copper bars of 99.997% purity. The first stage allows for lossless and even voltage distribution to the individual filter branches. The second stage delivers current directly to each quart of output sockets. The company’s semi-multistrand conductors with enlarged cross-section, made of silver-plated oxygen-free copper insulated with Teflon, are responsible for the transmission of current between the individual modules. These solutions ensure even and stable power distribution regardless of the load on the individual outputs of the conditioner.

The company’s anti-interference capacitors are responsible for the essential filtering of interference, and are manufactured under GigaWatt’s specifications. Surge protection of the conditioner is provided by high-end components with increased absorption and aging resistance. A two-pole hydraulic-magnetic circuit breaker custom manufactured to GigaWatt specifications was used as overload protection. This component acts as a circuit to control the value of current flowing through the internal circuits and as the main circuit breaker of the conditioner.

Lossless current transmission is ensured by printed circuits with extremely wide conductive paths made of silver-plated copper of extreme thickness representing up to fifteen times the thickness of standard PCBs. Interference suppression is provided by RLC-type filtering blocks, built using, among other things, the company’s Audio Grade filter capacitors and filters based on cores with significantly lower power losses, enabling a significant increase in the value of the current flowing through the filter.

Standard equipment of the PC-4 EVO+ v21 is the DC Offset Blocker – a circuit that eliminates the unwanted DC component of the electrical grid. It allows to effectively eliminate this phenomenon, without causing compression or any other negative effect on the sound.

The design of the conditioner’s internal components allows it to handle an instantaneous load of 100A! To ensure the highest possible impulse response, the PC-4 EVO+ is equipped with a dual buffer circuit with Audio Grade compensation batteries of our own design. The circuit increases the current capacity of the conditioner allowing almost unlimited impulse capabilities, unparalleled by other similar passive conditioners and unattainable by active conditioners. The impulse capabilities of the PC-4 EVO+ v21 exceed even the current values of a pure power line without additional devices.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

• Personalized voltage display color
• LS-1EVO+ or LS-2EVO power cords
• Output sockets with integrated electric shock shutters (EU Schuko version only)

TECHNICAL DATA

• Output sockets: EU (Schuko), US (Nema 5-20R), AU (AS/NZS 3112)
• Supply voltage: 220-240 VAC 50/60 Hz or 110-120 VAC 50/60 Hz
• Maximum load: 3 680 W
• Maximum current (continuous): 16 A
• Current surge absorbed: 22 000 A
• Dimensions (W x D x H) : 440 x 400 x 170 mm
• Gross weight : 16 kg

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