The all new Powerbar 5.1
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Yes I know unze, I have 28 sockets under my tank which I want to replace with switchable sockets, I just don't see the point in having a standard socket on a switchbar, one could buy an extension socket for that :lol:
then just buy the old type now whilst they are available.
But i personally would also want all my to be switchable as if you have an issue whilst you are away to might want to turn off the main pump but would not be able to with the new powerbar.
personally also can't really see the logic of the new powerbar to have one none controllable other than to bring down the price to compete with other brands.
Most of the time a full set up tank will require many more than one none switchable power socket as it is not practical to put all of them on a GHL power bars due to the overall cost.
If they faze out the old ghl power bar then people would likely have to buy more ghl controllable power bars as you are going to lose 1 switchable socket per power bar, but i quess people will just have to adapt and put the urgent things on the switchable sockets, however these days most lighting units have there own control so no need to connect to a ghl power bar, as i found most of my GHL power bars used to be taken up by lighting, but as mentioned these sockets are nit required these days as the lighting has its own control.
But i personally would also want all my to be switchable as if you have an issue whilst you are away to might want to turn off the main pump but would not be able to with the new powerbar.
personally also can't really see the logic of the new powerbar to have one none controllable other than to bring down the price to compete with other brands.
Most of the time a full set up tank will require many more than one none switchable power socket as it is not practical to put all of them on a GHL power bars due to the overall cost.
If they faze out the old ghl power bar then people would likely have to buy more ghl controllable power bars as you are going to lose 1 switchable socket per power bar, but i quess people will just have to adapt and put the urgent things on the switchable sockets, however these days most lighting units have there own control so no need to connect to a ghl power bar, as i found most of my GHL power bars used to be taken up by lighting, but as mentioned these sockets are nit required these days as the lighting has its own control.
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AQD_ottawa
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who said? we have set NO price yet!
Official announcement when price is ready will be sent by request in email we do not publish pricing on forums anymore as it is then fixed, if pricing needs to change it creates false advertising.
Official announcement when price is ready will be sent by request in email we do not publish pricing on forums anymore as it is then fixed, if pricing needs to change it creates false advertising.
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AQD_ottawa
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This is a typo as they do not sell outside of Europe.
The price is in euros no export or import costs and working on a varying exchange rate.
We will not be publishing pricing on forums, please email us. thanks
The price is in euros no export or import costs and working on a varying exchange rate.
We will not be publishing pricing on forums, please email us. thanks
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Matthias Gross
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This is a price of the European website (incl. tax w/o shipment and customs)
Ask your USA retailer for your price.
Ask your USA retailer for your price.
My point exactly, uk version old bar is £214.99, new type bar is £192.99, please don't think I'm knocking this as I'm not, I'm just saying I would prefer 6 sockets that I can control, and at the prices shown, I'm losing one socket for £22.
Yes, it does, this is literally an ALWAYS on outlet this was explicitly stated earlier in the thread. They even mentioned one of the uses is plugging the profilux itself into the outlet.
I am assuming its also surge protected since its on the bar, and surge protection is probably upstream from any outlets. I think they said somewhere it could also be monitored. Its just not controlled.
They pointed out that its different than setting a controllable outlet to always on, because THAT scenario requires the profilux booted in order for the outlet to be on.
Don't really see any use for it myself.
Profilux is plugged into UPS along with a couple of tunze circ pumps.
I understand in Europe this may be very useful due to constrained living areas and limited wall plugs etc.
Would effectively mean 4 wasted opportunities for my 4 powerbars.
However it looks like fait accompli, and now just have to suck it up for any new hardware I purchase.
Profilux is plugged into UPS along with a couple of tunze circ pumps.
I understand in Europe this may be very useful due to constrained living areas and limited wall plugs etc.
Would effectively mean 4 wasted opportunities for my 4 powerbars.
However it looks like fait accompli, and now just have to suck it up for any new hardware I purchase.
AQD_ottawa
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It controls AC voltage devices that have the ability to be ramped up and down without causing product issues.
Imagine an auto house hold light dimmer switch, same concept.
There were a few Philips T5 ballasts that could be controlled like this a while back and also a hydor pump. Normal pumps typically will start to bounce as they need the full voltage capacity to turn.
Imagine an auto house hold light dimmer switch, same concept.
There were a few Philips T5 ballasts that could be controlled like this a while back and also a hydor pump. Normal pumps typically will start to bounce as they need the full voltage capacity to turn.
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