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8-Outlet Connexia Surge Protected Powerboard - $19.99 + Shipping @ COTD

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8-Outlet Connexia Surge Protected Powerboard - $19.99 + Shipping @ COTD
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smiles on 03/06/2014 - 14:25 catchoftheday.com.au (1280 clicks)
Last edited 03/06/2014 - 15:23 by 2 other users

1) Pay $19.99 for this modern essential!
2) 2 x USB ports | 1.8m cord | LED indicators | 2 wide sockets
3) Protect your entertainment setup from sudden power spikes!

Features:
8-Outlet Surge Protected Powerboard
Eight individual switches for each outlet
2 wide sockets for those chunky power packs
2 x USB ports allows you to connect 2 USB devices
Energy saver function cuts power to peripheral devices on standby
Surge protection for complete peace of mind
Included LED indicators for ground & fault protection
Resettable safety 10A circuit breaker
Cord length: 1.8 metres
Dimensions approx. (cm): 31.5 x 13 x 3.5
Protected by our 12 MONTH WARRANTY - see 'Warranty' tab with 12 Month Warranty Terms & Conditions for more info.

Technical Specs
Power rating: 240V AC ~ 50Hz
Current: 10A Max.
Power capacity: 2400W Max
Surge current: 18,000 Amps
Surge protection: 175J per metal oxide variation
Total energy absorption: 525 joules
Clamping spike voltage: 775V
Maximum surge current: 18,000 amps
Single shot: 18,000 amps
Two shots: 9,000 amps
Response time: < 2ns
Full EMI & RFI protection: 150KHz ~ 100Mhz
Protection mode: Active - neutral- earth
Protected by our 12 MONTH WARRANTY

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  • mathew42 on 03/06/2014 - 14:35

    The photo on the page implies the USB ports are 2100mA & 1000mA.

    I like powerboards with individual switches. I just wish someone would import powerboards with internal sockets at a reasonable price.

    • northirid on 03/06/2014 - 17:14
      +1

      Given I've got one of these boards sitting on the desk next to me now, I can confirm this is the case - 1x 2100mA, and the other 1000mA.

  • CyberMurning on 03/06/2014 - 14:37

    any free shipping code?

    • smiles on 03/06/2014 - 14:41
      +1

      Unfortunately I don't have one. It would have been an amazing deal, if the shipping was ZERO

  • Make it so on 03/06/2014 - 15:06

    My worry with the cheaper boards is… how well do they protect really?
    Also, how much power do the lights of the switches consume when all are turned on? Does the USB port consume power when not in use? I don't want a board which consumes 20W just by being plugged in (or worse - is a potential fire hazard).

    • Miami Mall Alien on 03/06/2014 - 15:10
      +2

      Cheaper surge protectors can be pretty effective; sometimes even more effective than expensive brand-name ones.
      90% of surge protectors use MOVs; so once they've given their life to clamp a spike or surge, the board's toast and just becomes an ordinary powerboard. Dirty electricity and the everyday voltage fluctuations/spikes in residential power grids wear them down gradually too, so on the rare chance that an actual surge hits your home, they may be totally ineffective at that point.

      They need regular replacing to be of any use at all.

      At this price though, you could most likely find something with a higher energy absorption rating at OfficeWorks, Bunnings, DickSmith or some Audio/Visual store.

      • Make it so on 03/06/2014 - 15:29

        Thanks, useful link.
        Thinking of going down to MSY to get an 8-outlet Huntkey for $29 instead.

        • Miami Mall Alien on 03/06/2014 - 15:31

          Yeah I've got one of those. They're fairly compact.

  • bobby dazzler on 03/06/2014 - 15:08
    +1

    Shipping to Sydney is $8.05, kinda kills the deal for me.

  • Miami Mall Alien on 03/06/2014 - 15:11

    OP you might want to put the full specs in the description:

    Power rating: 240V AC ~ 50Hz
Current: 10A Max.
Power capacity: 2400W Max
Surge current: 18,000 Amps
Surge protection: 175J per metal oxide variation 
Total energy absorption: 525 joules
Clamping spike voltage: 775V
Maximum surge current: 18,000 amps
Single shot: 18,000 amps
Two shots: 9,000 amps
Response time: < 2ns
Full EMI & RFI protection: 150KHz ~ 100Mhz 
Protection mode: Active - neutral- earth 
Protected by our 12 MONTH WARRANTY
  • miked1 on 03/06/2014 - 15:24
    +1

    http://www.powerfirm.com.au/products/surge-protection/apc-su…

    I bought two of these for $60 shipped. Although they are only a 6 outlet without usb, they are a good brand and offer decent warranty.

    • CyberMurning on 03/06/2014 - 16:12

      hmm i really like the idea of having usb on it

  • dawyndham on 03/06/2014 - 17:17

    "Energy saver function cuts power to peripheral devices on standby"

    I can't see any marking on the board at all as to what controls this, and so if I can use the board without it shutting power off to other devices if I don't want it. I don't want my media server PC being shutdown with a hard power cut too often.

  • KiLLUMiN4Ti on 03/06/2014 - 17:34
    +1

    Thanks op, used my $20 Easter voucher from the turtle beach headset deal to bring it down to $8 shipped :-)

  • timmypete on 03/06/2014 - 21:31
    +1

    Thanks op, used my $20 Easter voucher from the turtle beach headset deal to bring it down to $8 shipped :-)

    Me too.

    Energy saver function cuts power to peripheral devices on standby

    I'm also curious to know how this works. I'd been on the lookout for one of the Jackson powerboards with the master/slave setup to turn off a monitor and speaker with really bright LEDs whenever I'm not using my PC.

    • Make it so on 04/06/2014 - 11:18

      I have all components of my PC (box, monitor, speakers) hooked to a single powerboard, which itself goes into a socket of a surge-protected board that has individual switches. Flicking one switch switches everything off fully. Just switching off your pc using "shutdown" may not be very good, because modern systems keep power to the motherboard (it's a "soft" switch-off), so your pc may still be prone to problems with electricity as it's technically still on.

  • Brainwhacker on 11/06/2014 - 12:27

    Back again at $19.99, free shipping for orders over $20, thinking of getting one.

  • timmypete on 11/06/2014 - 19:20

    Mine arrived yesterday. Seems OK - if a little cheap looking - but given I paid $8 total I'm not especially fussed.

    I am a little confused by the below feature; no reference to it in the manual and as far as I can tell it isn't a feature of the powerboard they shipped.

    Energy saver function cuts power to peripheral devices on standby

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