Deal is back.
AUD weakened a bit so AU$0.14 more than the last deal
3 1A / 2A USB Port + 3 AC 100 - 240V Sockets
Specification
1/ Fireproof Material: Yes
2/ Rate Voltage: 250V
3/ Rated Current: 3.1A
4/ Rated Power: 2500W
5/ Compatible Plug: 3-Flat-Pin Plug (CN)
6/ Grounding: Yes
7/ Outlet: 6 Set
8/ Cable Length: 180cm
9/ Power Adapter: 3-Flat-Pin Plug (CN)
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Yes.
Yup, it does, albeit slightly off (approx. 1mm) but not noticeable at all.
It should be noted that this is not approved for use in Australia and using it may mean some Ozbargainers will frown upon you and question your insurance policies and other life decisions.
Better mark it "for travel use only".
Good point, buy this and you can save more money by canceling your insurance.
Is any of the other Xiaomi stuff approved for Australian use or is my robot vac likely to drive to your house and burn it down too in the apocalypse?
Another situation.
Peoples are buying mobile phones from China directly (including Xiaomi) nowadays.
They claim that almost all mobile phones, even iPhone and Samsung are made in China. Yes, I understand that.
But I would suggest only buy models that are also selling to overseas by local dealer (or at least a big country like AU, UK, US….)
At least these models should have passed all requirements and standards to be sold in these countries.
Explosion did not happen so often, however once is already too much.
These phones could have higher/unstable transmission power and why we have to increase any chance to have cancers because of like $200 cheaper? Although I know that we cannot living without these days…
AU$12.13 for a non approved 4-way socket with 3 USB ports is not a good deal. I don't suggest others to risk for it.
Soooo please suggest a viable cost effective alternative.
$15 gets you a 4 way powerboard with USB and this is 100% approved for use in Australia. Howbeit this one has 2 USB ports, not 3.
https://www.target.com.au/p/target-4-way-powerboard-with-usb…
$15 gets you a 4 way powerboard with USB and this is 100% approved for use in Australia.
It is not "100% approved" for use in Australia. They would have had a samples delivered, the manufacturer would have declared that this meets our standards, target would have ordered 100,000 and the manufacturer would have produced a cheaper powerboard then the samples sent. Chances are the board is non-complinant as no-one checks them unless something happens and target at this point blame the manufacturer who in turns blames someone else.
After looking at the Xiaomi powerboard and how it's built inside there is nothing for sale in Australia for under $80 that compares.
Target would be paying under $1 delivered for those powerboards.
The Target board you linked to is interesting.
Info says it also has SURGE Protection which the Xiaomi doesn't have. Not sure if the surge protection is any good though.
At least you have a better chance with an insurance company if the unthinkable happens, failing that you have a large retailer to go after, as opposed to a Chinese web store.
No, that's not a comparable board at all kaihoc, show me one that takes international plugs please. I'd be willing to declare that would be the main reason people are purchasing these. I certainly was why I did.
Actually the Xiaomi power board is a 3-way power socket and yes it was designed for use in China. The one from Target for $15 however is a 4-way power socket but it has 2 USB ports. Atleast that one from Target is approved for use in Australia. And at least the house insurance might cover it the Target power board if some thing happens.
Imagine what would happen if the house insurance people find out that the cause of the fire was a non approved Chinese market power board, imported directly from China that was designed for use in China only. There's a reason why (CN) is next to the compatible plug information in the specification.
Imagine what would happen if the house insurance people find out that the cause of the fire was a non approved Chinese market power board, imported directly from China that was designed for use in China only.
And what would happen? Nothing. People move to Australia and bring their appliances with them all the time without problems. People import appliances including cooktops, fridges, ovens and so forth every day. All this is legal and does not affect your insurance.
Atleast that one from Target is approved for use in Australia. And at least the house insurance might cover it the Target power board if some thing happens.
I would rather buy a product that is not going to cause a fire. The target powerboard is utter rubbish and I would never use one. The Xiaomi is built to a standard not a price.
"does not affect your insurance" - could you share the source of this statement?
"does not affect your insurance" - could you share the source of this statement?
It's pretty simple except for those who have downvoted my comments because they are so ignorant of the law.
It's LEGAL to use electrical appliances that you have imported from overseas and no electrical compliance certificate is required if the appliance is a personal import. Insurance companies do not have anything in their PDS (again how many people have read this and I bet the ignorant ones have not) about what electrical products you use, if it is legal to plug into our electricity network it is covered by insurance.
What causes the majority of electrical fires? Old appliances with damaged insulation so do insurance companies have anything in their PDS to say you can't use appliances over x years old? Nope. Again READ your PDS, this tells you what you are covered for. Contact your states electrical safety agency who are responsible for what is plugged into our electricity network and ask them if it's ok to plug in electrical appliances that you have imported and the answer will be yes.
Any idea how much it would cost them to certify it?
Any idea how much it would cost them to certify it?
They would have to make changes to the design to get it certified. Certification doesn't make something safe as we've seen time and time again with Bunnings and it's firey heaters and all the other products recalled and pulled from the shelf. Samsung and their products which catch fire are another example.
I am using one of these on a trip in the Philippines right now. The on off switch is a bit loose not precise. Apart from that all good the 3 usbs seem be be fast.
Note this uses the Chinese plug which is upside-down relative to ours so the cord will stick up in the air. May cause it to pull out over time.
The pins are also not partially insulated as most stuff is these days - though not sure if this is a requirement for Australia or not.
Still waiting for my that was ordered 3 weeks ago … how long do these things take to get delivered? no tracking no nothing… feels real dodgy.
Good price, does AU 2pin Mains Plug working on it?