Originally $42, now half price at $21.
Comes with $20k connected device warranty, and a reliable surge protector.
Jackson 6 Outlet Theatre Powerboard Foxtel Protect Black $21 @ Woolworths
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I am waiting for the Michael Jackson version its all white
Just give this black one a few years..
All white everyone, settle down.
Dont blame it on sunshine, dont blame it on moonlight, blame it on the Jackson 6 powerboard.
Don't blame it on the sunshine, don't blame it on the moonlight
A Foxtel powerboard … really going for the naive nubcakes on this one lel.
It means it has surge protection for the CATV coax cable. Do you think surges can't go through coax?
I was also wondered WTF it had to do with Foxtel.
you'd think they'd just have Foxtel/Optus Coax/NBN HFC on the box to broaden their customer base.
Most Foxtel coax I've seen are below the powerlines & also insulated, so I'd guess the risk is fairly low, but possible.
Yeah, it really should just say coax, but I suspect most people just associate coax with Foxtel anyway, so coax would just confuse people.
And you're right, it is fairly low but it does happen.
an Isolator is installed in your box outside for this, no need for a powerboard one.
First line of defence, sure.. but surges still happen. I'm sure you can google and find examples.
While I'm not making any claims for the efficacy of this particular solution, claiming it's not an actual problem is just flat out wrong.
agree with you.
Has anybody ever used the connected warranty?
Word on the street is they're super easy to claim on.
connected warranty? I never heard.
Most high end(read expensive) powerboats seems to throw this in to lure people to buy $30 item for $80 or more. I am sure it would be behind a very well worded terms and conditions that prevents anyone to be eligible. I mean how do I prove that my tv got damaged even when I had it plugged in this powerboard.
If the powerboard was fried as well, I would have thought it would be straightforward, but then again, it's like proving insurance claims, I guess…
Isn't it supposed to be like a fuse box/circuit breaker? The powerboard fries so that your tv doesn't.
Only up to a certain amount of joules. Any direct lightning strike will fry the power board and anything connected to it too.
In the city/suburbia that's right, as the energy from the lightning strike would generally be dissipated amongst the neighbourhood (although a direct hit outside your house may mean you get the brunt of it). But in the countryside, the joules/house can be quite high.
As a young fella, I used to repair office equiptment. After a storm, customers used to bring in equipment to get repair quotes for insurance claims. In a few extreme cases after a storm, they'd bring in a chunk of melted plastic & metal and say, "err my fax/modem/phone/etc was hit by lightning, I need an insurance quote to repair it" and I'd be like err ok, don't think it's repairable. One bloke showed me photos of his fax machine actually embedded in the plasterboard wall opposite the desk where it was sitting, saying yep, lucky I was off for a toilet break when it happened, or that'd be my head.
These won't stop a direct hit in the countryside, but it's good to have several layers of protection.
@potplanty: I wonder if they have the 'act of god' clause like other insurance companies, and define lightning strikes as an act of god, therefore not having to pay up.
I still have an old Belkin PureAV that came with Unlimited connected warranty, probably long expired. I remember reading the conditions for kicks and I prob would have issues if I ever had to claim. I think one simple one was 2 pin devices weren't covered.
Another fancy way to sell an insurance that you don't need or would never use…
I used to run a computer store, and actually sold quite a few of the Belkin ones with connected equipment warranty. I can't speak for any other brand, but Belkin were actually very easy to deal with on claiming against it - we lived in an area prone to surges, and had quite a few customers claim.
The phone line protection will lower your speed if you have FTTN.
Anyone know whether using the coaxial connections would likewise slow down an HFC NBN connection?
think it’s meant for tv coax not nbn …. not sure what happens if lightning strikes tv antenna to a poweboard ……
Huh?
How is that so, when it's only interfering after the fibre/internet? Ie: not using a 'dumb' adsl type splitter.(Can't think of how to word it right)
If you put this between the wall and your router on the VDSL line.Your line could be good enough that the additional noise does not impact the speed, but as nbn have found, more than half users cannot get 100mbps.
You could also put the Phone out from you modem into this before your phone without issue.
The Coax uses a different type of 'breaker'. 'Should' not cause problems. You may need to completely unplug to reset though.
Doh! I had a blonde moment.
I've only had FTTP.
Fibre optic all the way to the router.
Not on mine it doesn't…
insert Xiaomi powerboard related quote here regarding certification
It only has a rating of 700 Joules which is really not enough if used for a theatre system.
How do I know how much joules that I need? thanks
I would say at least 1000 for a laptop, printer etc but at least 2000 or so for a theatre system. Quick explanation here https://blog.tripplite.com/what-are-surge-protector-joules-a….
Where to buy one with high joules? The highest I've got its the aldi with 1050j/36000A.
@chenrenchun: As an example here’s one https://www.jbhifi.com.au/tv-home-entertainment/tv-accessori…
You can also get them from big picture people, computer stores and so on.
@Kalps: I've look at Belkin before, but can not find the connected equipment warranty for Australia, even under the au link.
There are more joules in a Lite N Easy meal!
If this was a five port powerboard, it would've sounded way better.
unavailable online?
Pay the extra coin and buy an APC Surgearrest powerboard instead.
Had my Jackson visibly arc when plugging into the socket, another socket didn't connect with the plug pins and another failed entirely.
These are cheap, nasty and a fire waiting to happen.
Please avoid, so I don't see any of you on the news due to one burning your place down.
Wonder if your house is included in the connected equipment warranty? I mean, it's plugged into it, kinda…
I get the feeling that that would be the least of the companies concern if found to be the cause of a fire ;)
Pay the extra coin and buy an APC Surgearrest powerboard instead.
Not necessarily much difference:
http://www.apc.com/shop/au/en/products/APC-Essential-SurgeAr…
http://www.ji.com.au/products/PT9987/
I found Jackson quite good to deal with when I had a problem with their remote switches - they have such a broad range of products that they're probably a bit of a mixed bag quality-wise. Some of their power boards like the PT0888 range were standout performers when Choice tested surge protection (unfortunately the report is no longer available).
will this fk up my powerline ?
Yes. Powerline adaptors should only ever be plugged directly into the wall socket or in a pinch on a 'standard' power board without any surge protection.
Connect power line into socket and this into power line. That is if your power line has AC pass through
PS I have a power line plugged into a belkin board and it works.
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Damn, I wanted the Jackson 5
Pay less..
trademarked, i presumed. why not the jackson 4
I'm sorry miss jackson, you fried my things
Never meant to zap my precious stuff
But I was cheap and went and did anyway
Costco @ Docklands has an offer going for something similar for 2 @ $31.
Checked 4 different stores, none of them has it :(
Good for indoor christmas lights