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Dick Smith Surge Shield Single Outlet Adaptor $9.98 Free Delivery or in Store (50% off)

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Dick Smith Surge Shield Single Outlet Adaptor $9.98 Free Delivery or in Store (50% off)
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RideCurbs on 01/05/2012 - 14:05 dicksmith.com.au (1781 clicks)

Hello OzBargainers.

Similar to a recent deal when there was 2 for $20.

Now available singularly for $9.98 each, free delivery. Price is also available instore if that suits.

I nearly bought a comparable item from Good Guys with a new Fridge yesterday for $30+

Great for single expensive items like fridge, washing machine etc. as it has $25k Connected Equipment Warranty
Also protects a phone line and comes with a 1.8m phone cable in the box.

Not sure when it expires sorry.

From their site:

The Dick Smith Surge Shield single outlet adaptor provides surge protection for a single electrical outlet plus a phone/ADSL line. Features include EMI filtering, protection indicators, plus 1,675 Joule and 50,000A maximum mains surge current rating. Includes 1.8 metre phone patch cable. $25,000 Connected Equipment Warranty with Lifetime Guarantee.

Product Specifications

Product Code : M7800
Outlets: 1
Cable Length: 1.8 m
Packaged Weight (kg): 0.232
Filter: 1 - Capacitor
Auto Power Off: Yes
LED Indicator: Yes
Maximum Power: 50,000A
Surge Protection: Yes

Electrical & Electronics Surge Protection

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  • PissLUR on 01/05/2012 - 14:07

    good deal

  • Russ on 01/05/2012 - 15:39
    +2

    Gee, I can remember the days when fridges didn't need surge protection, the only "electronics" in them was a thermostat and a compressor, neither of which were bothered by surges. Oh, and a door switch and a light bulb.

    This is a good price for a surge protector with insurance. Ones this cheap usually don't come with insurance.

    I'd be interested to know if anyone on OzB has ever tried to claim on a surge protector's insurance, and how they went with the claim.

    • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 02/05/2012 - 10:17
      +1

      Gee, I remember the days when people didn't whinge about the good old days.

      Things change, otherwise you'd be typing that response via typewriter and riding your horse to the post office for every comment reply you want to send. I like that I don't need to defrost my "electronic" fridge.

      • Russ on 02/05/2012 - 12:42
        +1

        There were plenty of "frost free" fridges before electronics were put into fridges. They used a mechanical timer, which cycled about once a month, doing the same thing as the newer electronic timers.

        • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 02/05/2012 - 22:29

          Simpler doesn't equal Better

          Yes, there used to be steam locomotives to get from town to town in your day….I think I prefer the comfort of my Nissan :)

        • StewBalls on 03/05/2012 - 00:10
          +1

          Simpler doesn't equal Better

          Nor does newer, it's all a matter of perspective! Having lived through both paces of life, I can assure you that there's pros & cons for each! ;)

        • Russ on 03/05/2012 - 13:13
          +2

          I agree with StewBalls. The only reason that fridges have gone electronic is because it makes them a tiny bit cheaper to manufacture. Quality, however, has gone down the drain. So many things are now designed to last until just after the warranty expires. Would you like to buy a new fridge every five years, or have one fridge that lasts 20+ years?

  • abc on 01/05/2012 - 15:42
    +3

    +1 for lifetime warranty. I've had 1 of these and 3 times in the last 5 years it has "surged out". Took it back to DSE store each time they just give me a new one.

    • Lvl1pro on 02/05/2012 - 01:16
      +2

      Wait… So let me get this straight… They give you a new one because it did it's job properly…

      • Russ on 02/05/2012 - 12:36

        For 99% of surges, it should do its job properly and keep on working.

        It's pretty unusual to see one that has failed, unless there was a lightning strike within 100m of the house where it is installed. Another cause is a vehicle hitting a power pole, causing the higher-voltage lines at the top of the pole to drop across the 415V/240V residential distribution lines. Both circumstances are unusual.

        It's good to know that it sacrificed itself and stopped working. I've seen surge busters where the surge overwhelmed the protection circuit, and then it let the surge through.

  • Mugsy on 01/05/2012 - 18:12

    Got two of these when I purchased on of my laptops… one for dad's laptop, one for me. Might get another one or two.

  • blazed on 01/05/2012 - 18:14
    +1

    Can you plug this in the wall and then attach a 4-way normal plug to protect multiple items like TVs and NAS?

  • hchaminda on 01/05/2012 - 19:07

    Hi It's &7.50 at Chandstone closing down store. I saw, there were few yesterday.

  • JROX20 on 01/05/2012 - 20:52

    Expires on the 14th

  • [Deactivated] on 01/05/2012 - 21:07
    -3

    Is there really lifetime warranty?

    I bought some Jackson Surge Protectors but it has a 2-3 year clause.

    http://www.ji.com.au/lifetimereplacement/

    I guess dicksmith does something similar.

    Maybe there is someway to surge it by plugging it into a electrical diesel generator to get warranty covered once a year.

    In other words, if your one isn't broken, maybe it's time to break it somehow and replace it to stay under warranty.

  • Explosions_Hurt on 01/05/2012 - 21:11

    Just bought 3.

    What do these do exactly?

    • frewer on 02/05/2012 - 02:49

      why you bought 3 then …

      • Explosions_Hurt on 02/05/2012 - 09:13
        +3

        Because it's a bargain! You must be new to ozbargain.

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