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Old 11-11-2013, 01:06 PM
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I use an 8 port American Dj Pc-100A Rack Mount Power Switcher http://www.long-mcquade.com/products..._Rackmount.htm. Very popular with reefers on RC....

See they have locations in Edmonton so you should be able to get one locally
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Old 11-11-2013, 01:12 PM
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Here is a pic of mine

I should add that they are all metal construction, individual on off buttons and ample room for those big odd shaped plugs we seem to be saddled with in this hobby.

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Old 11-11-2013, 02:30 PM
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EB4/EB6/EB8 from Neptune for the Apex controller. They are rock solid but a little specific in purpose. What I like most about them is they are able to track amperage (with the controller) and also they document the individual socket max amps depending on what type of relay they are using. Makes it easier to know confidently that you are with spec.
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Old 11-11-2013, 03:41 PM
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I just went to home depot and got a "contractor grade" GFCI power bar and ran my american DJ switches off of that. Actually I have 2 cause I noticed on a bad day when everything turns on at once the surge trips the GFCI.
Otherwise Costco stocks I believe APC brand power bars/surge protectors and they've never given me a problem.
Use them all over the house actually.
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Old 11-11-2013, 05:38 PM
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I have a couple APC ones as well, have had them for years with no issues what so ever. Those American DJ ones look pretty nice though!
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Old 11-11-2013, 05:52 PM
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Here is a pic of mine

I should add that they are all metal construction, individual on off buttons and ample room for those big odd shaped plugs we seem to be saddled with in this hobby.
Very neat
Good work
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Old 11-11-2013, 06:12 PM
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Very neat
Good work
A little too neat... Like serial killer neat...
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Old 11-11-2013, 06:50 PM
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I can see fury is an electrician
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Old 11-11-2013, 11:12 PM
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I run a coralife Power bar with 4 programmable plugs and 4 normal and a heavy duty outdoor power bar from Stanley with 8 plugs
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Old 11-11-2013, 11:30 PM
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i fried / melted a few switches on one of my old American DJ strips. They're apparently fuse-protected so I'm not sure what all went wrong in those situations. The other 2 I owned had no issues nor did the similar Chauvet brand strip I also had.
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