Hardware Bargains - Open Thine Wallet

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skanky said:
Hey Chums any idea on the easiest /cheapest way to convert a 220v SA plug down to 120v to accommodate an Amazon Damnnnnn Great discount but I'm gonna fry this sucker now! Caution pays on purchase. All my savings to a voltage convertor...
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This isn't the buyers remorse thread, please stick to the topic.
 
dhirennaidoo said:
What device is it? Most electronic power supplies can support a wide input voltage.

If not, you can get compact transformers but you need to make sure it's capable of handling the wattage the device is trying to draw.
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Its a top end coffee grinder. Thanks for the advice. Hardware of a sort. Grocery hardware :-)
 
skanky said:
Its a top end coffee grinder. Thanks for the advice. Hardware of a sort. Grocery hardware :)
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Unlikely to support unless it explicitly says 100-240v on the label.

That said, most will have some sort of PSU inside to convert down AC voltage to DC, so someone with a marginal clue should be able to replace it out with a 240v equivalent. I have done that in the past with 110v equipment.

If that doesn't make any sense, then buy a 110v - 220v inverter, and make sure its rated for whatever wattage the unit takes.

If its a grinder - i.e. has a motor, the little dinky plug shaped ones won't be sufficient, as it will draw too much current.
 
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skanky said:
Its a top end coffee grinder. Thanks for the advice. Hardware of a sort. Grocery hardware :)
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post pics. Keen to see the grinder. Might actually be able to help with the plug question too, but probably not ;)
 
I'd guess that the coffee grinder will use 110V AC directly to an AC motor. In that case you'd have to buy an adequately sized transformer.

It is unlikely that the motor is DC. It is normally only DC devices that can have a wide AC input range, since the input AC is converted to a lower DC voltage.
 
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K3NS31 said:
I have one as well. Probably still worthwhile at that price. 2x 18Watt output, one being USB C native. Pretty nice.
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I didn't realise both outputs were 18W, that's impressive!
 
Not strictly a hardware bargain, but something to chew on while enjoying your newly bought hardware bargain ;)
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Ad mentions Jelly babies and fruit chews only but I went into my local store and enquired about the wine gums and they are also included. Gonna get drunk tonight :p
 
Hughie said:
RTX 3060ti now at Wootware @ R10k
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Yup, I saw.

Really keen on buying one, but would rather wait 2-4 months more before I pull the trigger. I hope that by that stage, the pricing would at least drop R500 - R1000 once stock levels normalize. At this stage it feels like everyone locally is squeezing excessive markup on these new cards just because they can (and due to international shortages), but Wootware's pricing isn't too shabby at all compared to other online retailers.

Although, locally, I have to say, it doesn't seem like we have a lot of stock issues. I think it's more a case of the cards just being so damn expensive that not everyone can afford to fork out R10k+ right now due to how 2020 has gone.

I'm definitely upgrading my GTX 1070 in the next few months, I actually want a RTX 3070 rather than the 3060 Ti, although for 10% difference on average between the 2 cards, I don't think spending an extra R2500 is worth it for me personally. The 3060 Ti has decent 1440p performance (as I'll be gaming in 1440p) so I doubt, I'll really miss out on anything if I don't go the RTX 3070 route.
 
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enerdude said:
Not strictly a hardware bargain, but something to chew on while enjoying your newly bought hardware bargain ;)
Maynards Jelly babies / Fruit Chews / Wine Gums (400g) - 3 for 2 @ R54.99, so works out to R36.66 per 400g pack

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Ad mentions Jelly babies and fruit chews only but I went into my local store and enquired about the wine gums and they are also included. Gonna get drunk tonight :p
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Be careful! These may not be Haribo brand but seem suspiciously close.
This is just one of many similar reviews.

(Very long but K@K funny. Literally).

Sorry for off topic but it's worth it.
 
enerdude said:
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That 1Tb SATA one failed one me after 1.5yrs.
Evetech replaced it with a new sealed unit which was a welcome surprise.
 
K3NS31 said:
Be careful! These may not be Haribo brand but seem suspiciously close.
This is just one of many similar reviews.

(Very long but K@K funny. Literally).

Sorry for off topic but it's worth it.
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Yeah someone posted that review before. The PnP ones does not claim to be Haribo though, they are Maynards which is proudly SA.
 
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