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luigough replied to Liger Zero on SOYO M2 PLUS 2 Mini PC (Intel N100, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, Win11 Pro) US$108.74 (~A$175.61) Shipped @ SOYO Global AliExpress
Not to my knowledge, not yet, but if there was then it would be very difficult to detect. If you've heard of what BlackLotus can do, or…
05/03/2025 - 09:59
luigough commented on SOYO M2 PLUS 2 Mini PC (Intel N100, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, Win11 Pro) US$108.74 (~A$175.61) Shipped @ SOYO Global AliExpress
I grabbed one the last time it came up and did a review on it ...…
04/03/2025 - 22:23
luigough commented on BLUETTI AC2A | 300W | 204Wh ($199), AC240 | 2400W |1536Wh ($1,699), AC240 + B210 | 2400W | 3686Wh ($2,999) Delivered @ Bluetti
In case anyone is interested, I review my AC2A here with a bit of a teardown:…
26/02/2025 - 09:43
luigough commented on BLUETTI AC2A Portable Power Station 300W 204Wh $199 Delivered @ BLUETTI
In case anyone is interested, I review my AC2A here with a bit of a teardown:…
26/02/2025 - 09:43
luigough replied to TraceyGail on [NSW, VIC] Win 1 of 4 Major Prizes Worth up to $18,950 or 1 of 4760 Instant Win Prizes Worth up to $100 from IGA Liquor
Yeah, they seem to have problems with their postcode validation ... 21xx works fine, 27xx doesn't even if it's actually valid.
29/01/2025 - 11:57
luigough replied to edfoo on [eBay Plus] VTOMAN Jump 600X Portable Power Station 600W 299Wh $247.99 Delivered @ Vtoman Official Store via eBay
I wish I had that kind of money to splash ... no. Just one for now. A lot less storage, but it's still a useful amount for me. I've already…
26/01/2025 - 22:05
luigough replied to digitalaxon on Ecoflow RIVER 2 Portable Power Station 256Wh LiFePO4, up to 600W Output $319 Delivered @ EcoFlow-AU via Amazon AU
Interesting to cross-paths with those who have visited my site for other reasons. Hello! *waves frantically* On the upside, I've replaced…
26/01/2025 - 20:47
luigough commented on [eBay Plus] VTOMAN Jump 600X Portable Power Station 600W 299Wh $247.99 Delivered @ Vtoman Official Store via eBay
In case anyone's interested in how well this unit works, some of its gripes and what's inside ... well, I bought one, tested it, wrote a…
26/01/2025 - 16:49
luigough replied to geekcohen on Ecoflow RIVER 2 Portable Power Station 256Wh LiFePO4, up to 600W Output $319 Delivered @ EcoFlow-AU via Amazon AU
Mine was on a 12V "nominal" solar setup via Anderson, because of the 10A cap, even on the best of days it wasn't passing ~180W charging but…
26/01/2025 - 11:02
luigough replied to sallan75 on Ecoflow RIVER 2 Portable Power Station 256Wh LiFePO4, up to 600W Output $319 Delivered @ EcoFlow-AU via Amazon AU
They would only offer a refund, so I took it rather than bother messing around with salvaging the battery, verifying what still works, etc.
26/01/2025 - 00:07
luigough commented on Ecoflow RIVER 2 Portable Power Station 256Wh LiFePO4, up to 600W Output $319 Delivered @ EcoFlow-AU via Amazon AU
What a coincidence ... my Yard Force also died after a month of service ...…
25/01/2025 - 23:21
luigough replied to Flutterby on [Perks] Nikon Z 30 Mirrorless Camera with 12-28mm Powerzoom Lens & $100 GC: $749.50 + Delivery ($0 C&C/in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
I have a Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 and a Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 which I use infrequently. The former seems to have issues with AF hunting ... but that…
21/01/2025 - 09:47
luigough commented on [Perks] Nikon Z 30 Mirrorless Camera with 12-28mm Powerzoom Lens & $100 GC: $749.50 + Delivery ($0 C&C/in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
Just beware - has a habit of overheating when doing 4k video ... about 20 minutes is all you'll be able to squeeze. Can do 1080p…
21/01/2025 - 09:39
luigough commented on JBL Clip 5 $59/$62 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ The Good Guys Commercial (Membership Required)
I tried one of these myself, thanks to winning one - https://goughlui.com/2024/09/29/review-jbl-clip-5-portable-bluetooth-v5-3-speaker/…
08/01/2025 - 19:23
luigough commented on 50% off Entire Katana Power Tools Range + Delivery ($0 with $100 Spend) @ Katana Power Tools
Just a quick PSA for all who purchased Katana tools - To get your 5-year warranty, you *must* register your tool within 30 days, otherwise…
02/01/2025 - 12:45
luigough commented on Katana 220550 KATANA 18V 5 Piece Combo Kit (2x 4.0Ah) $199.50 Delivered (Was $399) @ Toolmart
Just a quick PSA for all who purchased Katana tools - To get your 5-year warranty, you *must* register your tool within 30 days, otherwise…
02/01/2025 - 12:45
luigough commented on 40% off Sitewide: Brushless Line Trimmer and Brushcutter & Bonus 2Ah Battery $119.40 (Was $199) Delivered @ Katana Powertools
Just a quick PSA for all who purchased Katana tools - To get your 5-year warranty, you *must* register your tool within 30 days, otherwise…
02/01/2025 - 12:45
luigough replied to eug on XTAR 8x Li-ion 4150mWh AA Rechargeable & LC8 Charger $67.80, XTAR VC8+ 8-Bay Charger $47.52 + Del ($0 Prime/ $59+) @ XTAR Amazon
Um. Well, I have been lurking a lot and decided to make a few replies here and there in the spirit of giving back :) The OzB habit has both…
29/12/2024 - 15:35
luigough replied to mgleds on XTAR 8x Li-ion 4150mWh AA Rechargeable & LC8 Charger $67.80, XTAR VC8+ 8-Bay Charger $47.52 + Del ($0 Prime/ $59+) @ XTAR Amazon
Yes, there's a PCB with a chip that handles both the charging and buck-converting during discharge. If you want to see how it works, I tore…
29/12/2024 - 09:45
luigough replied to WhatsThisThenSlaat on XTAR 1.5V 4150mwh AA Lithium Battery 4-Pack with LC4 Charger $37.80 + Delivery ($0 Prime/ $59 Spend) @ XTAR Direct via Amazon AU
XTAR do put out an AAA version - I've just never seen it available anywhere though ...…
28/12/2024 - 22:24
luigough replied to cmoddoo on XTAR 1.5V 4150mwh AA Lithium Battery 4-Pack with LC4 Charger $37.80 + Delivery ($0 Prime/ $59 Spend) @ XTAR Direct via Amazon AU
The D4 doesn't explicitly state support for 1.5V Li-Ion batteries, so I'm going to have to say no, they're not really compatible. While…
28/12/2024 - 18:34
luigough replied to WhatsThisThenSlaat on XTAR VC4 LCD 4 Bay Universal 18650 Battery Charger $24.70 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ XTAR direct via Amazon AU
As far as I know, the VC4 doesn't do 1.5V AA Lithium-Ion cells, so you'd be using 1.2V Ni-MH only with this one.
28/12/2024 - 16:03
luigough replied to LlamaOfDoom on XTAR 1.5V 4150mwh AA Lithium Battery 4-Pack with LC4 Charger $37.80 + Delivery ($0 Prime/ $59 Spend) @ XTAR Direct via Amazon AU
I've personally tried the XTAR VX4 and find it quite decent ...…
28/12/2024 - 15:58
luigough replied to LlamaOfDoom on XTAR 1.5V 4150mwh AA Lithium Battery 4-Pack with LC4 Charger $37.80 + Delivery ($0 Prime/ $59 Spend) @ XTAR Direct via Amazon AU
You need to use a 1.5v lithium-ion specific or capable charger as that applies 5V at up to 500mA to the terminals for charging. I don't…
28/12/2024 - 15:40
luigough commented on XTAR 1.5V 4150mwh AA Lithium Battery 4-Pack with LC4 Charger $37.80 + Delivery ($0 Prime/ $59 Spend) @ XTAR Direct via Amazon AU
I have also tested the XTAR 1.5v Li-Ion cells and they performed very well, although in that test, I had an L4 charger that does both Ni-MH…
28/12/2024 - 15:29
luigough replied to BarryBargain88 on 40% off Sitewide: Brushless Line Trimmer and Brushcutter & Bonus 2Ah Battery $119.40 (Was $199) Delivered @ Katana Powertools
I'm not so sure. Looking at the thicker profile rails of the Rockwell battery and a few keying "bumps" in front of the contact receptacles,…
28/12/2024 - 11:37
luigough commented on 40% off Sitewide: Brushless Line Trimmer and Brushcutter & Bonus 2Ah Battery $119.40 (Was $199) Delivered @ Katana Powertools
In case you're interested, I bought into the last 50% off deal and took a good look at the batteries, determining the original OEM in the…
26/12/2024 - 12:36
luigough commented on Yard Force 1200W Solar Power Station $299 ($269.1 after 10% Member Discount) + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Mitre 10
Long time lurker, first time commenter - but hey, I snagged one and did a partial teardown and tests on my unit:…
24/12/2024 - 23:06
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Welcome aboard!
27/08/2024 - 06:44