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Offline Shamu  
#1 Posted : 22 May 2014 06:58:17(UTC)
Shamu

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Afternoon all,

I've been looking on and off for a few months now even trying ebay.uk (European union) but I can't find one that isn't one of those useless "multi" ones (US/UK/AUS/EU......etc). I personally can't stand them, there mostly dodgy and due to the "multi" design are not the most secure for mains power.

I'm going to end up with at least 5 Marklin PSU's so instead of trying to find 4 or 5 more of the "single EU to AU" adaptors (it was a right pain to find that) I would rather get a 6 or 8 EU socket board and just use 1 high quality EU to AU adaptor. I don't really want to mangle the mains plugs if I can avoid it.

In fact a EU power board would enable me to just "chop" the plug and replace it with a AU plug or even a IEC plug as I will end up running them through a spare 750W IBM UPS. That will enable me to regulate the mains to 230V as our Aussie mains power is more likely to run in the high 240 range. (I've regularly seen 256V at my place)

Any chance of one of the kind lads in the UK or Europe sending me a link to 1 that I can buy ? Just a boring old 6 or 8 outlet EU power board.

Thanks,

Shane

Edited by user 23 May 2014 07:44:09(UTC)  | Reason: Realised I had more PSU's than I thought

Sad when its cheaper to buy a new 29640 starter set from Germany than a CS2 on its own in Oz, welcome to the joys of Marklin down under .
Offline RayF  
#2 Posted : 22 May 2014 07:42:30(UTC)
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Hi Shane,

Try RS components. They have a large range of electrical accessories. Try filtering for the correct type of socket.
Ray
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Offline Shamu  
#3 Posted : 22 May 2014 08:06:11(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: RayF Go to Quoted Post
Hi Shane,

Try RS components. They have a large range of electrical accessories. Try filtering for the correct type of socket.


How do Ray,

Assume I found the right mob, in UK as well as Aus....... couldn't find any power boards and only a 3 way EU plug.... plenty of adaptors though, guess I'll have to keep looking.

Am I possibly chasseing the wrong thing ? like a "8 (or whatever) way power board" is what there called here but should I be searching a different term in the UK/Europe ?

I did stumble across a 4 socket EU board but I can't find anything bigger, I'd really prefer a 6 or 8 socket one.

Thanks anyway Ray, much appreciated.
Sad when its cheaper to buy a new 29640 starter set from Germany than a CS2 on its own in Oz, welcome to the joys of Marklin down under .
Offline ozzman  
#4 Posted : 22 May 2014 08:13:06(UTC)
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Hi Shane. Have you tried Gaugemaster? A while ago I bought a 16V AC trafo with AU plug from them. What I'm getting at is that they might have what you're after with an AU plug.
Gary
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Offline Shamu  
#5 Posted : 22 May 2014 08:22:49(UTC)
Shamu

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Originally Posted by: ozzman Go to Quoted Post
Hi Shane. Have you tried Gaugemaster? A while ago I bought a 16V AC trafo with AU plug from them. What I'm getting at is that they might have what you're after with an AU plug.


Cheers Gary, I'll give them a go.
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Offline RayF  
#6 Posted : 22 May 2014 08:58:48(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Shamu Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: RayF Go to Quoted Post
Hi Shane,

Try RS components. They have a large range of electrical accessories. Try filtering for the correct type of socket.


How do Ray,

Assume I found the right mob, in UK as well as Aus....... couldn't find any power boards and only a 3 way EU plug.... plenty of adaptors though, guess I'll have to keep looking.

Am I possibly chasseing the wrong thing ? like a "8 (or whatever) way power board" is what there called here but should I be searching a different term in the UK/Europe ?

I did stumble across a 4 socket EU board but I can't find anything bigger, I'd really prefer a 6 or 8 socket one.

Thanks anyway Ray, much appreciated.


Have a look at these:

http://uk.rs-online.com/...er-distribution/0321483/
Ray
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Offline xxup  
#7 Posted : 22 May 2014 09:22:01(UTC)
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RS don't ship to Australia and they have a warehouse in Australia, but that item is not available to order. It MIGHT be possible to speak to one of the people in the Australian warehouse about a special order, but I don't like your chances...

I did see them in stores in Sweden. This forum is full of Europeans, just ask one to buy one for you and ship it down here.. They can pick one up for you when they buy their groceries.. LOL I am sure that they will do it for a modest fee via PayPal..
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Offline xxup  
#8 Posted : 22 May 2014 09:32:01(UTC)
xxup

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Originally Posted by: ozzman Go to Quoted Post
Hi Shane. Have you tried Gaugemaster? A while ago I bought a 16V AC trafo with AU plug from them. What I'm getting at is that they might have what you're after with an AU plug.


I bought a 100A 16V transformer in Australia a few years ago for less than 100 bucks..

Check out this one => https://www.frontlinehobbies.com.au/products/GM-M1?Gaugemaster%20Australian%20CasedTransformer%2016v%20AC Actually, I am not sure that it is any good. It states 1A output, which would be 16VA and pretty much useless..

This one is MUCH better http://www.tortech.com.au/power-supply-australia/ac-power-supply/Input-240v-50hz-output-17v-ac-5amp-ac-power-supply and they have a form to request a custom power supply.. http://www.tortech.com.au/cusplug.htm
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Offline Shamu  
#9 Posted : 22 May 2014 10:14:00(UTC)
Shamu

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Hi guys,

I didn't click with what Gary was saying about Gauge Master. Though I could be wrong Blushing

I've already got 6 Marklin SMPS' and 3 or 4 of the old ones (2 have AU plugs) but I'm just wanting to use a EU power board as it is the simplest/safest solution.

It took me ages to find a straight forward single EU to AU power adaptor and I can't even remember where I got it from.

Ray,

As to RS Components, like Adrian said they won't ship here and there are no listings on their Australian site for any EU power boards, just some adaptors.

Will keep looking for a little while longer otherwise might have to ask one of the lads to get one for me If I sling them the dosh for it BigGrin
Sad when its cheaper to buy a new 29640 starter set from Germany than a CS2 on its own in Oz, welcome to the joys of Marklin down under .
Offline Tom Jessop  
#10 Posted : 22 May 2014 10:38:34(UTC)
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Check out Conrads in Germany ,they also have/had a store in the UK , apart from a heap of modelling stuff I think their main sales are in electrical gear from TV to building products . Another place is BESTBUY mainly a appliance shop in Germany but a very large business including the kitchen sink for sale.


Cheers Tom in Oz
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Offline Iamnotthecrazyone  
#11 Posted : 22 May 2014 10:48:03(UTC)
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Here you can get sick of them, see which one ships worldwide as many Germans don't but often if you write to them they will.

http://www.ebay.de/sch/i...=2&_skc=50&rt=nc
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Offline ozzman  
#12 Posted : 22 May 2014 11:45:29(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Shamu Go to Quoted Post
Hi guys,

I didn't click with what Gary was saying about Gauge Master. Though I could be wrong Blushing



Hi Shane

What I meant was that Gaugemaster sells stuff with AU plugs, and amongst the stuff they sell might be what you're after.
Gary
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Offline fkowal  
#13 Posted : 23 May 2014 02:58:22(UTC)
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Hi Shamu.

I was in the same boat and ordered this unit from Amazon.ca (Canada). I have 220V Marklin power supplies with EU plugs and needed this for them (http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000784H4K/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_0). I plug this into a 110/220V mains step up transformer. Decent price/free shipping.

Fkowal
Offline Shamu  
#14 Posted : 23 May 2014 03:29:30(UTC)
Shamu

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Originally Posted by: ozzman Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: Shamu Go to Quoted Post
Hi guys,

I didn't click with what Gary was saying about Gauge Master. Though I could be wrong Blushing



Hi Shane

What I meant was that Gaugemaster sells stuff with AU plugs, and amongst the stuff they sell might be what you're after.


Hi Gary,

Yeah that's what I thought you meant, confused myself Blink
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Offline Shamu  
#15 Posted : 23 May 2014 03:31:51(UTC)
Shamu

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Originally Posted by: fkowal Go to Quoted Post
Hi Shamu.

I was in the same boat and ordered this unit from Amazon.ca (Canada). I have 220V Marklin power supplies with EU plugs and needed this for them (http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000784H4K/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_0). I plug this into a 110/220V mains step up transformer. Decent price/free shipping.

Fkowal


Cheers mate,

But I'm trying to avoid using one of those "universal/milti" power adaptors.

Just want a straight recessed EU socket power board.

Thanks anyway
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Offline river6109  
#16 Posted : 23 May 2014 05:55:11(UTC)
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did you find anything suitable from RS components Australia, if so I could order it for you and you pay me as I have an account with them.

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Offline Shamu  
#17 Posted : 23 May 2014 07:39:20(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: river6109 Go to Quoted Post
did you find anything suitable from RS components Australia, if so I could order it for you and you pay me as I have an account with them.

John


Hi John,

They did on their UK site but nothing even close on the AU one with the exception of adaptors.

Thanks all the same.

I did find these and they are actually 5 socket ones, I asked to double check.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/w...em&item=251177580920

So I've just got 2 of them, for $20 a pop I can't complain, I did spend a few hours going thru the German eBay site last night but the best I could find with shipping to Oz was pushing $60 for a 8 way board.

I'll put a AU plug on 1 and a male IEC on the other.

I could have got 1 of the all purpose (UK,EU,US,Japan to AU) boards for bugger all locally but being a retired electrical engineer I have a great dislike for the generally shoddy construction of the multi standard products. I won't even use them for a single product, I always get dedicated adaptors, there just generally so hard to find here.

Having said that RS does have a good selection of dedicated adaptors just no power boards here in Australia.

Thanks again for your offer though John BigGrin

And thanks to everyone else as well ThumpUp
Sad when its cheaper to buy a new 29640 starter set from Germany than a CS2 on its own in Oz, welcome to the joys of Marklin down under .
Offline Webmaster  
#18 Posted : 23 May 2014 09:11:39(UTC)
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Well, get one with surge protection....

http://www.conrad.de/ce/...top_Ueberspannungsschutz
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Offline Bigdaddynz  
#19 Posted : 23 May 2014 11:48:07(UTC)
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Here's a bunch of Euro power boards available from the NZ Element14 (used to be Farnell) webite - I assume the Aussie one would have them as well.

http://nz.element14.com/...ch&_requestid=127059

There's some 5, 6 and 8 way boards, and even a 12 way one!

http://nz.element14.com/...-mains-socket/dp/1226974

And, here's the link on the Aussie site for the same thing.

http://au.element14.com/...-mains-socket/dp/1226974

Eight way one is here

http://au.element14.com/...socket-schuko/dp/1226973

The prices are usually inclusive of delivery.

I'm assuming you want to use these with the 32va wall mounted power supplies with euro plugs, as if the power supply has a cord, why don't you simply chop the euro plug off and fit an Aussie one??
Offline Shamu  
#20 Posted : 24 May 2014 01:57:39(UTC)
Shamu

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Originally Posted by: Webmaster Go to Quoted Post
Well, get one with surge protection....

http://www.conrad.de/ce/...top_Ueberspannungsschutz


Juhan,

I'll be running all the PSU's through a IBM UPS with all the bells and whistles.

Very sensible advice though, a important point with digital equipment.
Sad when its cheaper to buy a new 29640 starter set from Germany than a CS2 on its own in Oz, welcome to the joys of Marklin down under .
Offline Shamu  
#21 Posted : 24 May 2014 02:01:58(UTC)
Shamu

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Originally Posted by: Bigdaddynz Go to Quoted Post
Here's a bunch of Euro power boards available from the NZ Element14 (used to be Farnell) webite - I assume the Aussie one would have them as well.

http://nz.element14.com/...ch&_requestid=127059

There's some 5, 6 and 8 way boards, and even a 12 way one!

http://nz.element14.com/...-mains-socket/dp/1226974

And, here's the link on the Aussie site for the same thing.

http://au.element14.com/...-mains-socket/dp/1226974

Eight way one is here

http://au.element14.com/...socket-schuko/dp/1226973

The prices are usually inclusive of delivery.

I'm assuming you want to use these with the 32va wall mounted power supplies with euro plugs, as if the power supply has a cord, why don't you simply chop the euro plug off and fit an Aussie one??


Cheers David,

I'd had a look thru their site but with postage was way too dear, I ended up getting 2 x 5 socket boards that I found on eBay UK for $40 the pair delivered.

As to changing the plugs on the 6 or so PS' I've got, yes I could go that way but I didn't want to do that if I could avoid it. I've got 2 I think of the wall mount bricks but I doubt I'll ever use them except for a quick carpet bahn when the grandkids visit.

Thanks kindly anyway squire.
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