Reliance Controls THP207 Plug-In Power Failure Alarm with LED Flashlight

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 6 x 2 x 8 inches ; 4.8 ounces
Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
ASIN: B000IF8QDK
Item model number: THP207

By : Reliance
Price : $14.99

Product Description

Amazon.com Item Description
The Reliance Controls plug-in power failure alarm comes total with an 8-hour LED backup light. A wonderful way to prevent mishaps brought on by unnoticed power failures -- which includes basement flooding, freezer thaw, and sleeping in -- an audible alarm will sound when your home's electricity fails. Simply plug the alarm into any 120-volt outlet and the alarm is ready to serve you. CSA Certified for the US and Canada, the alarm also comes with a rechargeable battery.
Power Out Warning Alarm Plus 6 Hour Flashlight, Sounds An Alarm Clock 86 DB Beeping Tone When Power Fails To The Outlet The Device Is Plugged Into, Super Vibrant Triple LED's Light Up As Well To Illuminate Location Around Device, Can Be Unplugged Put to use As A Flashlight, Contains Permanently Installed 200 MAH Rechargeable NIMH Battery.

Technical Details

Reliable 120-volt outlet power failure alarm
8-hour LED backup light
Alarm sounds when power fails
CSA Certified for the US and Canada
Rechargeable NiMH battery included

Customer Reviews

This device works basically as advertised; however, make sure what it does is what you really need before purchasing it.
I bought it to monitor an electrical circuit with a trip-prone GFCI safety device. One outlet on the circuit powers a chest freezer out in my garage. I plugged this unit into an indoor outlet connected to the same circuit. If the GFCI trips, cutting off the power to the freezer and creating a nightmare if the situation remains undetected, the alarm goes off inside.
In my case, this works out perfectly. When triggered, the alarm is just loud enough to attract attention.
There are two significant "catches." First, and as others have noted, the alarm is not very loud. It is about as loud as the beeps of a small alarm clock, or perhaps the more powerful alarm watches. You can hear it fine in a nearby quiet area. You can't hear it through moderately thick walls or from very far away. I can hear it OK inside my single-story house, but I couldn't hear it when I tried connecting it in the garage.
Second, while the unit is fairly unobtrusive, it does tie up an outlet without providing a pass-through socket, and it may interfere with plugging something into the adjoining socket. This could be a problem if you need the socket it occupies, or if you are trying to connect a transformer brick, GFCI plug, or similar bulky plug-in into the remaining socket of a typical outlet.
If these two issues aren't a problem, then this device will do the job just fine.

This alarm is a must for anyone with a CPAP machine. It is small and unobtrusive. I no longer am concerned about a power outage. If the power goes off in that outlet, an alarm goes off similar to an alarm clock. There is also a light that goes on at the same time. This is a must for anyone that sleeps with any electrical appliance. Great peace of mind for a small price!