Arlec Individually Switched 4 Outlet Powerboard (PB44) - $8 - Coles (Mowbray-Tas)

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  bowtiehoon on 21/07/2014 - 22:07

  +2

  these are the best…the only individually switched outlets without those stupid red light i have ever found.

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    NosDan on 21/07/2014 - 22:21

    i have a couple around the house as well, seem much better made than the cheap non switched boards as well.

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    abc on 22/07/2014 - 09:37

    The HPM for $13 at Bunnings is the best non sale value I've found.

    http://www.bunnings.com.au/hpm-4-outlet-switched-surge-prote…

    Given past failures of Arlec products I have had (door chime, sensor light, timer) I don't have that much confidence in their products :(

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  Shonky on 21/07/2014 - 22:19

  Very good price if available. Online price is still $18.43 for Brisbane metro area.
  http://shop.coles.com.au/online/qld-metro-aspley/arlec-power…

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  Cheeper on 21/07/2014 - 23:17

  +5

  "Pack of 2"…. Arlec surge & overload 4 socket powerboards at Bunnings … everyday price $16.98 per twin pack.
  98c more but you get surge protection included.

  http://www.bunnings.com.au/arlec-4-outlet-switched-powerboar…

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    Shonky on 21/07/2014 - 23:22

    +1

    Yeah that's a pretty good deal too. Will have to try and remember when I'm there next to get some. I'm always looking for switchable ones. Looks like a newer and perhaps cheaper model?

    The surge protection is minimal at best BTW.

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    Grok on 21/07/2014 - 23:25

    I have these and they are great ! Best regular deal in Oz.

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    bowtiehoon on 22/07/2014 - 07:06

    Not the same…being a tight arse (no relation to the ozbarginer) I can't stand those red and green lights, waste of energy lol

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      Shonky on 22/07/2014 - 07:21

      I bet you waste much more energy elsewhere. An LED is around 10-20 mW.

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        DeWalt on 22/07/2014 - 07:50

        -1

        Also, leaving appliances in standby uses more energy than the red light does, AND you wear out your transformer (power supply), reducing the life of your unit.

        True ozBargainers use the switches ;)

        I bought an 8 port individually switchable outlet board at cheap as chips (shintaro?? brand). The sockets are too loose, so avoid that one. It was about $12 at the time.

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        Shonky on 22/07/2014 - 08:13

        +2

        @DeWalt:
        Well wear and tear on transformer will be negligible at worst. Definitely standby will be at least an order or magnitude higher in the 100mW - 1W range for modern gear. Older stuff can be particularly bad for standby consumption though.