Electronic Gadgets
Submitted: Saturday, Oct 14, 2006 at 21:40
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Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators
The electronics sourcing show ends on Tuesday and I look forward to being
home in Oz. There are so many new items on the market and it is hard work taking the time to inspect over 4000 booths and countless products. Our market is a bit backward when it comes to DC power and it is time for Australia to catch up.
The samples will start arriving over the next few weeks for testing and I look forward to sharing the outcome with the
forum. I may ask for some of you out there to
test a few of them as I would like some others input as
well before our containers start arriving from December.
Please contact me if you would like to take part in any testing.
There will be items like the 2000w / 20 amp i-charger
A new 200amp battery isolator with alternator charge control and jump start override.
2 way
UHF radio's.
LED strip lights, 12v Fluoros, DC Lights, plugs and sockets, switches, fridge monitors, battery monitors, fuel savers, battery protectors and full
wiring harness kits complete for fridges and caravans. There will also be a full range of lugs and connectors and I found a great new marine grade quick splice for battery cable.
The list goes on and on.
P.S. Thank You, Frank for your financial backing.
Regards Derek.
Reply By: Muzzgit [WA] - Saturday, Oct 14, 2006 at 21:50
Saturday, Oct 14, 2006 at 21:50
Can't wait Derek. I've been trawling a few sites looking for a battery monitor/guage but they are either boringly basic and next to useless, or hellishly expensive.
Also, when will your site be updated, as you mentioned a while back.
Cheers,
Muzz
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Follow Up By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Saturday, Oct 14, 2006 at 21:58
Saturday, Oct 14, 2006 at 21:58
Busy with it now. The first 97 pages are loaded. 500 to go. Plus the new pay system will be working too.
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Reply By: AdrianLR (VIC) - Saturday, Oct 14, 2006 at 22:24
Saturday, Oct 14, 2006 at 22:24
Derek,
Where was the show?
Look forward to the battery monitors and fridge monitor (happy to
test samples - I built my own controller based on the Oatley Electronics kit so know where all of the
wiring/connections go and can change/splice in bits if necessary. Pajero DiD GLS 06)
I'm in
Melbourne
Adrian
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Follow Up By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Saturday, Oct 14, 2006 at 22:43
Saturday, Oct 14, 2006 at 22:43
Thank You, I will be in contact when some of the samples arrive.
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Follow Up By: acdc - Saturday, Oct 14, 2006 at 23:12
Saturday, Oct 14, 2006 at 23:12
Electronics fair in Hong Kong..
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Follow Up By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 01:04
Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 01:04
Sorry Hong Kong. Here is the link.
Hong Kong Electronics Fair 2006 (Autumn Edition)
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 08:40
Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 08:40
Sounds interesting Derek, I have an annoying Jaycar monitor that beeps at me for detecting the wrong voltage somehow. It is one of those that had clock in it for three weeks, but the thermometer works.........
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Monday, Oct 16, 2006 at 19:17
Monday, Oct 16, 2006 at 19:17
G'day
John,
I have one of those Jaycar units too. It's supposed to have a blue back-light, but that has a mind of it's own. The beeping gave me the chits so much that I took the unit apart and cut the 2 wires that lead to the small speaker.....problem solved. I also removed the batteries that ran the clock.
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Reply By: Bilbo - Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 00:08
Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 00:08
Derek,
I'm looking for small lights to go inside those "deep 'n dark" caravan cupboards. I would prefer these to have batteries in 'em as I don't want to run in new
wiring - caravans are a nightmare to run in new wires.
Do you have anything that might fit the bill? LED, flouro or globe, small wattage, runs on say 2 AA batteries, flush fitting.
One thing I have found is that if you Google "12 volt lighting" or "RV lighting" you get heaps of sites from the USA & UK but damn near nothing in "Oz".
Thanks,
Bilbo
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Follow Up By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 01:06
Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 01:06
Yes I know the ones. I don't have them yet. Bunnings had them last time I checked.
Around $10.00 for a touch type 3 LED battery powered unit.
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Follow Up By: Member - Alanc - Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 08:30
Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 08:30
Just confirming Dereks post , recently picked up two LED lights from Bunnings. Just under $10 from memory,battery operated, I fitted one in the front storage bin, it works
well when searching for 'whatever" the other is just inside the door for use as a night light when you need to make a trip in the middle of the night and don't want to wake every one up by switching on the van light. Handy LED lights.
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Reply By: Member - John - Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 06:02
Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 06:02
Derek, "fuel savers", not a Fitch is it, LOL, Just wondering what sort of fuel saving device is 12VDC powered?
John
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Follow Up By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 11:40
Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 11:40
No, this is only for petrol models with sparkplugs.
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Follow Up By: acdc - Monday, Oct 16, 2006 at 20:16
Monday, Oct 16, 2006 at 20:16
If it's those new fancy spark plugs I've already tried them they dont make any difference.
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 08:17
Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 08:17
Yer Derek, I will give the UHF's and battery monitors a burl on your bhalf, happy to oblige, email is behind the
pic below
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Reply By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 18:28
Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 18:28
Hey Derek
Put my name down I don't mind testing
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Reply By: Doggy Tease - Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 18:36
Sunday, Oct 15, 2006 at 18:36
Me three Derek,,,,with a nice new patrol on the way,,,,i'll take any thing for a
test if you like,,,
fridge monitor
battery monitor
dual batterysetup.
anderson plugs
wires
ohhh....the list can be as long as you like,,,,:):):)lol
meow
rick.
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Reply By: Dave & Shelley (NT) - Monday, Oct 16, 2006 at 18:56
Monday, Oct 16, 2006 at 18:56
Hi mate,
Sound like you have a good way of making friends. I would be glad to help out in anyway but being in
Darwin might limit that help. I would love to see a catalog though when you are finished with it.
Cheers mate
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Reply By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 21:52
Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 21:52
Samples are on the way. Will be in-touch when they arrive. Thank you for all who are willing to help
test some products.
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Sunday, Oct 22, 2006 at 20:38
Sunday, Oct 22, 2006 at 20:38
Derek,
We use UHF's regularly for mustering. Wouldn't mind trying one or two, to see how they compare with GME's & Icoms.
Regards,
Bob.
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Follow Up By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Sunday, Oct 22, 2006 at 20:42
Sunday, Oct 22, 2006 at 20:42
Sure, I have just sent them the UHF 40 for the samples to be made up for Oz. I hope this is right.
Channels.
1 476.425 21 476.925
2 476.450 22 476.950
3 476.475 23 476.975
4 476.500 24 477.000
5 476.525 25 477.025
6 476.550 26 477.050
7 476.575 27 477.075
8 476.600 28 477.100
9 476.625 29 477.125
10 476.650 30 477.150
11 476.675 31 477.175
12 476.700 32 477.200
13 476.725 33 477.225
14 476.750 34 477.250
15 476.775 35 477.275
16 476.800 36 477.300
17 476.825 37 477.325
18 476.850 38 477.350
19 476.875 38 477.375
20 476.900 40 477.400
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