jonboy posted:

Hi
No i have spoke to no one about these systems
Just seen them today
$96 with wire and connectors....thet seem pretty cheap
Where can i buy a redarc from?
Iam on the sunny coast Queensland?
Cheers Jon

Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators posted:

Click my logo

Member - Ed. C. posted:

Well,
I for one, will never buy anything from any seller who bags a competitors product without knowing anything about the product he/she is bagging....

Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators posted:

Been there seen it.

I keep up with what is on the market.

It is NOT a Redarc ! I have inspected the product at S.C. Canon Hill, Qld.

Member - Doug T (QLD) posted:

Hi Derek
I was going to give some advice to help the bloke , I don;t have to go into detail as to what I think of cheap Made In China rubbish, and I don't know if Member Ed C is for or again'st or what but go strut your stuff Derek , your Call

Doug

Lorne posted:

Jonboy
Try H&E auto electrical in the noosa area they sell them

Member - Doug T (QLD) posted:

I have a question for you Derek
About 18 months ago i purchased a 800w Inverter basicly to run everything i anted to including my Laptop, but everytime I plugged the laptop in the inverter would squeal ,but plug a 750w electric drill in and away it went no worries, so i took it out and got a full sine 300w from DSE and it runs the laptop ok.Any answers .

Doug

Member - Mike DID posted:

Laptop Computer power supplies are switchmode - they take the AC, convert to DC and charge aup big capacitors to store the power during the gaps in the AC. When you first connect them there is a big current surge because the capacitors have to be charged from zero to around 300 volts. This current surge is overloading your Inverter.

Look for Inverters have "soft-start" - instead of putting out 240 volts immediately, they build up to 240 volts over a few seconds. The more complex SineWave have this, but not all Modified Square Wave will have it.

Mike

Alloy c/t posted:

Derek ,your dribbling your own c-ap , Calibra battery isolator kit is 100% identical to the famed redarc ..is made in Australia by SAME company as the redarc unit ,specs identical ,2 very minor differences .1 the box it comes in ,2 the neg / earth wire is light green istead of black ,, just admit that you cannot sell at same price and get the b/s out of the forum.

Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators posted:

Alloy

Well arn't you full of it !

I have personally spoken to Redarc and it is NOT their product and they DON'T make it for S.C.

They go on to tell me it is a knock off job of their SBI12 Mark 1 that is 4 years old.

Please check your facts before trying to run me down. Call Redarc on 08 8186 5633 and speak to Anthony.

Regards I suppose,

Derek.

Alloy c/t posted:

Derek ,how the f--k can any one believe you ,steal ARB logo ,tell people in 1 reply is not a redarc and in next tell us it is a sb112mk1 ,,still recon your only s-it-y cause YOU cant match price.

Member - Doug T (QLD) posted:

Hmmmmm that looks about the same as ARB logo as my big toe does

revhead307 posted:

Thats the 'new' one Doug. The old one copped soo much flak it was changed.

Rev

Member - Ed. C. posted:

arthur,
according to the printing on the box, the S'cheap "Calibre" brand isolator in question is actually "Made in Australia"....
From what I read in the spec. sheet, it is a voltage-sensing solenoid (same as the R****c)...
Next time I'm in the market for an isolator, I'll be having another look at these....

Regards, Ed. C.

Member - Doug T (QLD) posted:

No wonder our factories are closing, least i got a damn good pair of Boots made in SA... Rossi boots www.rossiboots.com.au/home/home.htm

junior posted:

"I have no issues with any of the latest "cheap, Made in China rubbish" as they are starting to produce some stuff that is comparable to anything else made 'worldwide'!!"..... yeah, after spending the last 10-12 years ripping off manufactured products from overseas, backwards engineering and flaunting standing patent laws... so much easier to copy someone else's design and not spend $$$ on research and development. What a fantastic attitude you have. God forbid we should support our local manufacturers of quality products Arthur- especially for the sake of $20 in this case (I would rather deal with a known quantity myself)- Australian manufacturers and businesses are bothering with engineering and manufacturing product due to there being a market place here in Oz that actually still consists of a measure of people that want quality merchandise for their hard-earned $$$- it is so much easier to just import some junk and flog it for a buck without conscience. I for one have been down the route of buying cheap rubbish (admitedly you can still get an occasional bargain) and will never go there again- especially tools- you certainly can't be using any form of electric or hand tool in your career, otherwise you'd know better than to make a comment like that. Buy the best, buy it once! I'd really love to know what it is you do to earn a buck- you obviously don't have your own business, given your attitude of "screw my own country". But what is it that you do that allows you to live with no dependancy on the state of your own country's economy?????????????

Member - Oldplodder (QLD) posted:

Good point.

Supercheap have made thier name by importing cheaper products.
Having worked with companies getting items made in China, they will make it to your spec. Good quality or poor quality.
So what spec have Supercheap supplied? Price is obviously one.

So it is up to every ones judgement to see if the item will do the job. And be willing to double check every thing before a trip, and replace as required.

Being lazy and stingy, I would rather buy good quality for some essential items just in case I miss something before a trip, and cheaper items for others, replacing as required.

But if you end up in the middle of no where with an inoperable vehicle, you carry the consequences, and you don't rant and rave and blame every one else.

Being stuck on Fraser Is is not being stuck in the middle of no where. So make your judgement to suit.

junior posted:

Yep, even most of our "quality" Coleman gear is made in China- it's just a shame that our global economies support "sweatshop" economies, and the selling off of jobs overseas, for what???... The reality is that the quality products from China etc do not end up being terribly cheaper than the similar quality local products, just that importers and wholesalers get to make bigger margains. And as said earlier, it's so much easier to simply import a product from o/s, than having to deal with local labour markets compliance issues and wages... and that just a damn shame- what can we do about it- BUY AUSTRALIAN when possible- won't stop China, but will help to support local economy and jobs!

Wombat posted:

Wow!!!!! Someone who tried to answer the poor bastard's question. Well done Graham. Do we need to have this type of hyperbole every time someone asks a question about a product which is not an 'approved' brand name? If so, maybe the forum should have warning to alert first time posters that questions may only be asked about 'quality brand' products. Good luck with your dual battery system Jonboy, I hope it works a treat. Don't take the self-opinionated debate about your shopping habits personally - I suggest that most of the responants herewith have never had first hand experience with the product you are contemplating.

Member - Doug T (QLD) posted:

Take just 1 item we all use .....a fan

Mate I can remember way back when i was a kid Mum and Dad had a 240v fan and we used it summer after summer m that fan musy lasted years ,Now i just got a desk fan about 4 months agom from Retravision here in Mt Isa , cost $57.00 and i was listening to the thing last night and it soungs like the big-end is going, the crap just don't last,I would rather spend $150 $200 on a good fan and get 6/7/8 years from it than buy a 60 buck fan just for 6 months use,It's got me really beat why people would even want to go near The Warehouse or Silly Solly's, They are chockers with CRAP

Sam from Weipa Auto Electrics posted:

Matson from memory are a big cable and battery terminal and jumper lead, spike protection supplier and are australian made well they were 5yrs ago should be good gear if it has matson on it.

Sam from Weipa Auto Electrics posted:

Not alot of people would necesarly say cat batteries are good