APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z98010201706)
APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 (Z98010201706)
Overview
The APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 is a seven-outlet surge protector manufactured by APC.
The documented example bears serial number Z98010201706 and is believed to have been manufactured during 1998 based upon APC recall documentation and serial-number information.
This specimen represents the earliest APC PRO7 currently documented by the OldSurge Archive and predates the archive's other documented PRO7 examples by approximately a decade.
Inspection identified a surge-suppression circuit board marked ©1996, providing evidence that the underlying design predates manufacture of the documented example.
This specimen falls within the production period associated with the 2013 APC SurgeArrest recall.
Documented Example
- OldSurge ID: OS-0015
- Model: PRO7
- Serial Number: Z98010201706
- Manufacturing Date: Believed 1998
Specifications
- Manufacturer: APC
- Product Family: SurgeArrest Professional
- Model: PRO7
- Device Type: Surge Protector
- Outlets: 7 grounded outlets
- Country of Origin: China
- Length:
- Approximately 10.25 in (26.0 cm) along the long edge
- Approximately 9.0 in (22.9 cm) along the curved edge
- Width:
- Approximately 4.19 in (10.6 cm) at the base
- Height:
- Approximately 1.25 in (3.2 cm) at the outlet section
- Approximately 1.75 in (4.4 cm) at the control section
- Power Cord Length: Approximately 6 ft (1.8 m)
- Power Cord Type: SJT
- Conductors: 16/3
- Cord Manufacturer: Hon-Eagle
- UL File Number (Cord): E133710
- CSA File Number: LL55737
- UL File Number: E111219
- UL 1363 Power Tap
- UL 1449 TVSS
- TVSS Ratings:
- Line-to-Neutral (L-N): 330 V
- Line-to-Ground (L-G): 330 V
- Neutral-to-Ground (N-G): 330 V
Physical Description
The APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 utilizes a rounded upper housing and a flat outlet section containing seven grounded outlets.
The control section incorporates a green Protection Working indicator, red Site Wiring Fault indicator, and a combined rocker-switch and circuit-breaker assembly.
Compared with later documented PRO7 examples, the overall enclosure architecture appears unchanged, demonstrating APC's long-term use of a successful mechanical design.
Unlike the 2008 PRO7 example documented by the archive, this earlier specimen exhibits comparatively little enclosure yellowing despite being substantially older. The difference suggests that environmental exposure and storage conditions may play a greater role in enclosure discoloration than chronological age alone.
The underside incorporates two keyhole-style mounting slots for wall or surface mounting.
The PRO7 utilizes a right-angle grounded plug intended to reduce the space required behind furniture and equipment.
When connected to modern receptacles installed with the grounding pin in the upward orientation, the cord exits upward before bending downward, making the arrangement somewhat less convenient than many modern low-profile plug designs.
Product Gallery
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Overall view of the documented APC PRO7 example. -
APC branding and Protection Working indicator. -
Protection Working indicator, Site Wiring Fault indicator, and rocker-switch assembly. -
Flat-side profile view of the APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7. -
Cord-entry end showing the rocker switch, resettable circuit breaker, and power-cord strain relief. -
Rounded outlet-end profile of the APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7. -
Underside view showing labels, mounting slots, cord routing, and attached power cord. -
Product information label, serial-number label, and mounting provisions on the underside of the PRO7. -
Model and serial-number label identifying the documented PRO7 specimen. -
Right-side underside detail showing mounting provisions, serial-number label, and UL listing label. -
UL listing label identifying the device as a listed Power Tap and TVSS. -
Right-angle attachment plug and attached six-foot power cord. -
Close-up of the right-angle grounded attachment plug. -
Power-cord markings showing SJT construction, UL and CSA approvals, and manufacturer information.
Testing
Testing in progress.
Condition Upon Acquisition
The documented example was acquired as part of a lot containing twelve APC SurgeArrest Professional surge protectors.
The enclosure exhibits moderate cosmetic wear consistent with age and prior use.
The unit was cleaned prior to detailed documentation and photography.
Recall Information
Based upon its serial number, this specimen falls within the production period covered by the 2013 APC SurgeArrest recall.
As of September 2026, the documented example remains in the possession of the OldSurge Archive pending additional research regarding recall eligibility and available remedies.
For additional information, see:
Teardown
Inspection revealed a surge-suppression circuit board marked ©1996.
Additional teardown documentation in progress.
Comparison Notes
The APC PRO7 examples currently documented by the OldSurge Archive span approximately two decades of production.
The documented examples presently include:
- Z98010201706 (1998, ©1996 PCB)
- 4Z0842P07546 (2008, ©2002 PCB)
- 7Z1714L05335 (2017, ©2009 PCB)
Together these examples illustrate the long production life of the APC SurgeArrest Professional PRO7 and provide evidence of multiple suppression-board revisions while retaining substantially similar external appearance and mechanical architecture.