APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z99080215662)

APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z99080215662)

The APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 documented here bears serial number Z99080215662, indicating manufacture in 1999.

The documented example represents an intermediate APC PRO7 revision between the archive's 1998 and 2002 examples. Internal examination identified a suppression board carrying a ©1997 copyright marking, documenting another previously unrecorded revision within the APC PRO7 product family.

This example remains within the production period covered by the APC SurgeArrest Recall (2013).

APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 manufactured in 1999.

Overview

Manufacturer	APC (American Power Conversion)
Product Family	SurgeArrest Professional
Model	PRO7
Serial Number	Z99080215662
Manufacturing Year	1999
Country of Manufacture	China
Product Type	Surge Protector
AC Outlets	7
Recall Status	Included in APC SurgeArrest Recall (2013)

Documented Example

• OldSurge ID: OS-0021
• Serial Number: Z99080215662
• Manufacturing Year: 1999

Specifications

• Length: Approximately 10.25 in (26.0 cm)
• Width: Approximately 4.25 in (10.8 cm)
• Height: Approximately 1.75 in (4.4 cm)
• Power Cord Length: Approximately 6 ft (1.8 m)

Notable Characteristics

• Manufactured in 1999.
• Includes a suppression board carrying a ©1997 copyright notice.
• Earliest documented APC PRO7 example incorporating internal molded date-code wheels.
• Date-code wheels confirm August 1999 manufacture.
• Manufactured during the period covered by the APC SurgeArrest Recall (2013).
• APC-branded right-angle attachment plug.
• Moderate cosmetic wear and scratching around the logo area and enclosure surfaces.
• Remained operational during testing.

Physical Characteristics

The documented example exhibits moderate cosmetic wear, including scratches, scuffs, and abrasions on the upper enclosure surrounding the APC branding.

The overall housing design remains substantially similar to the 1998 and 2002 APC PRO7 examples documented by the OldSurge Archive, indicating continuity in APC's mechanical design during this period.

The documented example utilizes an APC-branded right-angle grounded attachment plug and an attached six-foot power cord.

The underside incorporates two keyhole-style mounting slots, a recessed serial-number label, molded electrical ratings, safety markings, and certification information.

A molded "9934" marking is present on the underside of the enclosure. The marking likely represents a 1999 week-34 manufacturing code, corresponding approximately to late August 1999.

This interpretation is consistent with the serial number, which identifies the documented example as an August 1999 production unit.

The documented example utilizes an APC-branded right-angle grounded attachment plug connected to an attached six-foot power cord.

The plug design was intended to reduce the distance between the connected equipment and the wall. However, when installed in modern receptacles configured with the grounding contact in the upward position, the cord exits upward before bending downward. As a result, the design does not sit as close to the wall as many contemporary low-profile right-angle plugs.

Photographs

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  Overall view showing the seven-outlet layout, APC-branded attachment plug, and indicator section.
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  APC branding, status indicators, and cosmetic wear on the upper enclosure.
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  Rocker switch, status indicators, and outlet section.
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  Flat-side profile showing the outlet section, enclosure construction, and overall condition.
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  Outlet-end profile showing the curved enclosure section and overall housing design.
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  Curved-side profile showing the distinctive APC PRO7 upper enclosure.
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  Cord-entry end showing strain relief, rocker switch, enclosure profile, and attached power cord.
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  Underside showing product markings, mounting slots, serial-number label, and attached power cord.
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  Model identification, safety markings, TVSS ratings, serial-number label, and molded markings.
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  Serial-number label identifying the documented APC PRO7 example and adjacent molded enclosure markings.
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  Right-side underside detail showing the UL hologram label, mounting features, serial-number recess, and enclosure markings.
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  Close-up of the UL hologram label marked 07/99 and identifying the device as a listed power tap and TVSS.
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  APC-branded right-angle attachment plug and attached six-foot power cord.
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  APC-branded right-angle plug installed in a wall receptacle illustrating cord routing.
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  Close-up view of the APC-branded right-angle attachment plug installed in a wall receptacle.

Notes

• A molded "9934" enclosure marking is present on the underside and likely represents a 1999 week-34 production code.
• A UL hologram label marked "07/99" is present on the underside and is consistent with late-1999 manufacture.

Historical References

An archived APC website specification page captured on 12 October 1999 documents the SurgeArrest Professional Series and provides period specifications for the PRO7 and PRO7T models.

The specifications include a surge-energy rating of 320 joules, EMI/RFI filtering performance exceeding 25-60 dB, a 15-ampere electrical rating, and 330-volt suppression ratings across all protection modes.

The archived specifications correspond closely with the documented example and provide contemporary manufacturer documentation from the same year as manufacture.

Archived APC website specification page for the SurgeArrest Professional Series including the PRO7 and PRO7T models, captured in October 1999.