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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 Lifep04, 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 Lifep04, 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 Lifep04, 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 Lifep04, 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
luigough joined OzBargain.
Welcome aboard!
27/08/2024 - 06:44