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Need a Power Strip - 6 outlet for Australia..................

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Posted on September 21, 2016 at 14:37:09
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 I am looking for a quality 6 outlet Power Strip for Australia's 220 volt power for all of my U.S. 'traveling' Audio Gear. I will be in Australia for around 3 months, and I will bring a U.S. version of Squeezebox Touch, Roku, Bose Soundlink System, Internet Phone System etc. and I want to Power and Protect these components. So I am looking for a fairly compact, reliable power strip for these 110 volt components into a 240 volt system.

I have searched the internet and certainly see a lot for sale. Some of which may only be 110 volt and may fry when plugged into a 240 volt system. So, if anyone has researched this thoroughly, I welcome your suggestions and recommendations.



 

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RE: Need a Power Strip - 6 outlet for Australia.................., posted on September 21, 2016 at 15:33:59
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 I think you will need a step down transformer. Then plug in a standard US power board.

We have plenty of migrants/workers etc from the US who bring their own appliances and the step down is the standard thing.
We are 240/50, the US is 120/60.
Hopefully the frequency difference makes no difference to you. It makes vacuum cleaners run a little slower :-)

Where will you be?


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RE: Need a Power Strip - 6 outlet for Australia.................., posted on September 21, 2016 at 16:00:21
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 Hey, thanks for the recommendation. This looks to be exactly what I'll need. I think mostly I will be running low wattage stuff, so a small transformer will probably get the job done.

We'll be in Hervey Bay, just north of Brisbane for 3 months.... Doing some long range planning.....



 

Some awesome flyfishing in Hervey Bay!, posted on September 21, 2016 at 16:41:04
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 What time of year?
Baby black marlin, tuna, golden trevally (GT x permit) wading the flats.
Let me know if you need a fishing buddy.


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RE: Some awesome flyfishing in Hervey Bay!, posted on September 21, 2016 at 17:08:14
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 And that is exactly why I chose Hervey Bay. -- The Fly Fishing..... I have already contacted the guide there and he helped me find some accommodations.

I plan very far in advance, so I get things right. Our plan is to be there from December 15, 2017 through March 15, 2018 (Your Winter). I also plan a 1-2 week trip to Exmouth in N.W. Australia. (Big Bonefish and Pacific Permit). If you are interested in fishing with me, shoot me a e-mail at kdbmeb@gmail.com

--- Understand this is over a year from now, but I have to plan far in advance to get get the proper things lined up. This coming winter (Dec 15th - March 15th) I am staying in the Bahamas again. (Great bonefishing and Permit). My 3rd winter there.



 

RE: Some awesome flyfishing in Hervey Bay!, posted on September 21, 2016 at 17:52:22
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You've got the timing right for Hervey Bay. Late summer and small tides.
I fished with a great local guide Sid Boshammer - years ago. I'm sure he's still around, or his kids are.
I caught this golden trevally with his youngest son - 15 long, long years ago now ..........

Great place.

I will see if I can organise some work up that way when you're there :-)



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RE: Some awesome flyfishing in Hervey Bay!, posted on September 21, 2016 at 18:08:14
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 A Great Fish ! --- The guide I have been communicating with is

http://www.herveybaysportfishing.com.au/

A billfish on a Fly on the Flats would be the Ultimate !



 

RE: Some awesome flyfishing in Hervey Bay!, posted on September 21, 2016 at 18:17:11
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 Herveybaysportfishing - Murray Smith looks like Da Man!
I have friends up there who run a whale watching business - a big big cat. He used Whalesong as the mother ship for some of the first scouting out of Northern Harvey Bay baby black flats fishing. It's just insane seeing fish like that in 2m over white sand!


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RE: Need a Power Strip - 6 outlet for Australia.................., posted on September 22, 2016 at 12:40:29
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 Call Gilbert Young at Blue Circle Audio and tell him what you want. He's a straight shooter. You'll get a lot of filtering.

 

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