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richardnau replied to pauliau on Xiaomi Power Strip 3 Socket 20W USB-PD & 2x QC 3.0 Charging $29.99 + Shipping ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ MM Amazon AU
You're joking, right? Spaceflight's comment sets out the very real safety issues. Remember: mains power (230V) can EASILY kill you or your…
02/01/2025 - 19:49
richardnau replied to andylch on Xiaomi Power Strip 3 Socket 20W USB-PD & 2x QC 3.0 Charging $29.99 + Shipping ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ MM Amazon AU
Not impossible at all. Australian standards are generally aligned with European standards - some minor variations. Reputable manufacturers…
02/01/2025 - 19:46
richardnau replied to spaceflight on Xiaomi Power Strip 3 Socket 20W USB-PD & 2x QC 3.0 Charging $29.99 + Shipping ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ MM Amazon AU
Correct! Manufacturer is at least honest enough not to claim that it's compliant with Australian safety standards. Someone (Amazon?…
02/01/2025 - 19:41
richardnau replied to StarPlatinum on BWS: 20% Cashback ($20 Cap Per Member, Exclusions Apply) @ ShopBack
Terrible tracking... the offer causes you to make a purchase you might not otherwise have made (or at a time when you might not otherwise…
06/09/2024 - 09:31
richardnau commented on CyberPower 8-Port Surge Protector with 2x USB Charging Ports $25 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) + Surcharge @ Centre Com
Electrical safety is always an important consideration. The electrical safety standards include very strict requirements for things such as…
31/07/2024 - 11:22
richardnau commented on Wera 6004 Joker 5 Self-Setting Spanner Set, 5 Pieces $222.61 Delivered @ Amazon DE via AU
I have purchased several of the other products from this brand - quality is superb.
29/07/2024 - 11:24
richardnau replied to dealhunter52 on Ozito PXC 18V Cordless Inflator / Deflator $79.98 + Delivery ($0 C&C/In-Store) @ Bunnings
Agreed. Got a bit excited about this because I've been waiting on a special, but this is usual price. :-(
02/11/2023 - 14:41
richardnau commented on 2023 Upgraded Mini Projector Max 180" Display (1080p Supported) $46.55 Delivered @ ELEPHAS DIRECT via Amazon AU
Unless these guys have invented some new physics (made LED lamps more efficient than they have ever been before - by a big margin) it is…
05/09/2023 - 16:59
richardnau commented on adidas 12% Cashback (Was 5%) @ Cashrewards
Good luck with actually getting them to ship you a pair of shoes. I placed two orders over the last three weeks for 'in stock' items. Both…
14/07/2023 - 12:00
richardnau commented on Clear Wipe Lens Cleaner 20p X 6 Clearwipe $15.25 ($13.73 S&S) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39+ Spend) @ Amazon AU
I've used these, and switched over to the Zeiss wipes - which I have found to be much better (dry clear, no streaks).…
06/06/2023 - 17:22
richardnau replied to willyroo on [Prime] HEYMIX 20W USB C Charger, PD Power Adapter Fast Wall Charger 3 pack $13.49 Delivered @ YESDEX via Amazon
Electrical safety certification in Oz is mind-numbingly complex and opaque. And, frankly, boring if it's your job. But, in brief, for a…
18/04/2023 - 12:03
richardnau replied to bdl on Baseus GaN3 Pro 65W USB-C Power Strip 2*USB-C /USB QC3.0 US$38.99 (~A$55.26) AU Stock Delivered @ Banggood AU
Me? Nope. I work for a company that imports electronics products (nothing that competes with these - so I have no dog in this hunt apart…
12/02/2022 - 17:26
richardnau commented on Baseus GaN3 Pro 65W USB-C Power Strip 2*USB-C /USB QC3.0 US$38.99 (~A$55.26) AU Stock Delivered @ Banggood AU
Clearly not approved for use in Australia - unless the photos are not representative of the actual product. Just for starters, the mains…
12/02/2022 - 15:48
richardnau commented on 3-Pack Abetcabe 33W Fast USB 3.0 Four Ports Wall Charger $20.69 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Abetcabe via Amazon AU
Hmmm... no claims of Australian safety approvals. No sign of RCM mark in the advertising (safety approvals for Australia). Several of the…
06/09/2021 - 21:04
richardnau replied to oscargamer on Definitive Technology BP9040 Bipolar Tower Speaker Pair $1949 + Free Shipping @ Selby.com.au
OK - pernickity bastard here (acknowledged) but: midnight is not 12am. Midnight is midnight. Noon is noon. They are neither am nor pm - by…
11/09/2020 - 14:03
richardnau replied to bhunter101 on 5 in 1 Charging Station with Quick Charge USB Ports $10.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Vastafa Amazon AU
Surge protector in this case will almost 100% be a single metal oxide varistor which will divert a surge to ground. It'll work once (if…
26/08/2020 - 13:57
richardnau replied to AEKaBeer on 5 in 1 Charging Station with Quick Charge USB Ports $10.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Vastafa Amazon AU
No-one knows - it's not been tested (apparently). If it has a fault to ground, then the safety switch (if fitted, if working) should…
26/08/2020 - 13:55
richardnau replied to Clear on 5 in 1 Charging Station with Quick Charge USB Ports $10.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Vastafa Amazon AU
Nope - been hanging around here for years, just not usually posting. Been doing a lot of work on compliance in my paid job, and this seemed…
26/08/2020 - 13:53
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25/08/2020 - 20:46
richardnau commented on 5 in 1 Charging Station with Quick Charge USB Ports $10.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Vastafa Amazon AU
Buyer beware... 1) product does not carry the Australian compliance mark, so there's no evidence (or even pretension) that it's safe 2)…
25/08/2020 - 14:58
richardnau commented on [Audiobook] Free: The Martian by Andy Weir (Normally $48.69) @ Audible (Members)
The book is w-a-a-a-a-y better than the movie. More hard science, more plausible. Yes, RC Bray was a great reader, but at least the story…
03/06/2020 - 20:43
richardnau commented on [Orders Cancelled] Finish Quantum Max Powerball Tablets 5x60pk $29 Delivered (9.6c Each) @ KG Electronic via Amazon AU
Seller now has no items in their Amazon store. Either they've been voted off the island, or just decided to beat a retreat. We all like a…
15/12/2018 - 18:25
richardnau commented on [Orders Cancelled] Finish Quantum Max Powerball Tablets 5x60pk $29 Delivered (9.6c Each) @ KG Electronic via Amazon AU
Seller's Amazon profile is looking pretty shabby.…
14/12/2018 - 12:09
richardnau commented on ½ Price Crest Surge Protection Powerboards $8 - $20 @ Big W
Surge protectors that are rated for xxx Joules use electronic components called Metal Oxide Varistors (MOVs). MOVs are clever little…
06/12/2018 - 16:25
richardnau replied to Baz1986 on Weber Family Q Q3100 $608.15 Click and Collect @ Myer
I brought mine home in the back of a Ford Focus with rear seats folded...
14/01/2018 - 15:42
richardnau commented on Marantz NR1607 Ultra Slim 7.2 Channel Network AV Receiver £406 / AU$664 @ Amazon UK + Deals on Other 7.2 Ch Receivers
Warranty question is important. Worth noting that local distributors are not subsidiaries of the manufacturer companies…
26/02/2017 - 08:31
richardnau replied to Matt P on Marantz NR1607 Ultra Slim 7.2 Channel Network AV Receiver £406 / AU$664 @ Amazon UK + Deals on Other 7.2 Ch Receivers
Some older Onkyo receivers were effected by faulty HDMI chips supplied by the chip manufacturer. This issue was rectified (chips replaced…
26/02/2017 - 08:24
richardnau joined OzBargain.
Welcome aboard!
26/02/2017 - 08:17