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Oldboyracer · « **Reply #150 on:** Nov 14, 2013 at 03:43 PM »

Quote from: Superman on Nov 12, 2013 at 02:42 PM

How are you, sir? Was told there was another earthquake aftershock at 1:00PM today? Stay safe!

Hi Superman, all OK here, your quite correct a small aftershock but enough to make you sit up & say 'aye aye, mother nature's complaining again'.
No phone or internet for 24 hours, a truck tore down our telephone line yesterday, now repaired.
Thanks for your concern sir.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #151 on:** Nov 14, 2013 at 03:53 PM »

Quote from: DTNS on Nov 13, 2013 at 01:28 AM

was the construction site affected by Yolanda? hope nobody was hurt.

Hi DTNS, I spoke too soon, a truck tore down our telephone line yesterday so no phone or internet for 24 hours, repaired now. Fortunately not 1 peso of damage to the site, sent the workforce home Thursday night & just the wife's brother & 2 brother in law's keeping an eye on things (they're over from Mindanao). They got rather wet but due to the lie of the land they were fairly well shielded. Thank you Lord.
Thanks for your concern, I feel really heartbroken for those that have been badly affected by Yolanda. Coming from the UK events like this are only news but now I'm part of it, it really is an awakening.

rhizom3 · « **Reply #152 on:** Nov 14, 2013 at 04:15 PM »

Ok, thanks mate. I was just curious why Asustor and not Synology or Qnap. But hey, Asustor has an impressive NAS line up with a tempting price tag. This company is quite new to this network storage industry (~3yrs) and I'm still in 'monitoring' mode.

I hope your family is OK in the midst of this terrible phenomenon happened in Visayas.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #153 on:** Nov 14, 2013 at 04:24 PM »

Latest arrivals

7.5 & 10 KVA AVR's

7.5 KVA

10 KVA

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #154 on:** Nov 14, 2013 at 05:12 PM »

Quote from: rhizom3 on Nov 14, 2013 at 04:15 PM

Ok, thanks mate. I was just curious why Asustor and not Synology or Qnap. But hey, Asustor has an impressive NAS line up with a tempting price tag. This company is quite new to this network storage industry (~3yrs) and I'm still in 'monitoring' mode.

I hope your family is OK in the midst of this terrible phenomenon happened in Visayas.

Thanks for your concern, we were fortunate, no damage, injury or loss. Yolanda passed just to the north of us, we had high winds & rain for 5 hours, anything remotely loose or weak no longer exists.
Yes Asustor is fairly new, it's the networking arm of Asus. I considered both Synology & Qnap but as a newbie to networking thought the Asustor would be easier for me to work with. Also the cost was appealing, I had it loaded with 4 x 3TB Barracuda NAS drives & set up in raid 5 for around P63K (in the UK). There is quite a good review on CNET & they also compare all 3 brands.

rhizom3 · « **Reply #155 on:** Nov 15, 2013 at 11:15 AM »

It's good to hear that you and your family are OK.

Yes, I've read good reviews about 302T as well. Let me know how XBMC performs in the field once you've set it up.

Thanks!

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #156 on:** Nov 15, 2013 at 12:01 PM »

Quote from: rhizom3 on Nov 15, 2013 at 11:15 AM

It's good to hear that you and your family are OK.

Yes, I've read good reviews about 302T as well. Let me know how XBMC performs in the field once you've set it up.

Thanks!

Thanks for the concern rhizom3.
Once I've got everything set up I update you.

jh@meeh · « **Reply #157 on:** Nov 15, 2013 at 02:25 PM »

OBR mabuti naman at nakaligtas kayo ng pamilya mo...

ricky · « **Reply #158 on:** Nov 15, 2013 at 04:29 PM »

Obr good to hear that you and your family are doing ok. Be safe . Its always fun in the Philippines .

Byw nice looking power stations you got there.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #159 on:** Nov 15, 2013 at 08:32 PM »

Quote from: jh@meeh on Nov 15, 2013 at 02:25 PM

OBR mabuti naman at nakaligtas kayo ng pamilya mo...

JH - Thanks very much for your concern, I class myself as fortunate.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #160 on:** Nov 15, 2013 at 08:39 PM »

Quote from: ricky on Nov 15, 2013 at 04:29 PM

Obr good to hear that you and your family are doing ok. Be safe . Its always fun in the Philippines .

Byw nice looking power stations you got there.

Hi Ricky, thanks for the concern, it could have been so much worse.
I was quoted P69K less 25% for cash + freight for 5KVA Stac's. I got these at Belmont Depot 7.5KVA P21.5K & 10KVA P24.5 less 5% for cash + free delivery - no contest.
I got them oversize to allow for future development

ricky · « **Reply #161 on:** Nov 15, 2013 at 09:44 PM »

Nice decision bro. Nicely priced items are sure hard to resist.

Superman · « **Reply #162 on:** Nov 15, 2013 at 09:53 PM »

Quote from: Oldboyracer on Nov 15, 2013 at 08:39 PM

Hi Ricky, thanks for the concern, it could have been so much worse.
I was quoted P69K less 25% for cash + freight for 5KVA Stac's. I got these at Belmont Depot 7.5KVA P21.5K & 10KVA P24.5 less 5% for cash + free delivery - no contest.
I got them oversize to allow for future development

Sir where is Belmont Depot?

Weng! · « **Reply #163 on:** Nov 16, 2013 at 01:08 AM »

Quote from: Oldboyracer on Nov 15, 2013 at 08:39 PM

Hi Ricky, thanks for the concern, it could have been so much worse.
I was quoted P69K less 25% for cash + freight for 5KVA Stac's. I got these at Belmont Depot 7.5KVA P21.5K & 10KVA P24.5 less 5% for cash + free delivery - no contest.
I got them oversize to allow for future development

wow, the price of the 5kva STAC is more or less the same as the price of a 5kva generator set. i'm waiting for belmont's 10kva generator set to arrive, i need it badly at home.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #164 on:** Nov 16, 2013 at 01:03 PM »

Quote from: Superman on Nov 15, 2013 at 09:53 PM

Sir where is Belmont Depot?

Hi Superman - M.C. Briones St., Hi-Way, Mandaue City.
They have 2 outlets side by side Hardware on left Tools on right. These larger AVR's are in the tool outlet.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #165 on:** Nov 16, 2013 at 01:22 PM »

Quote from: ricky on Nov 15, 2013 at 09:44 PM

Nice decision bro. Nicely priced items are sure hard to resist.

Thanks Ricky, my thinking was that although Japanese AVR's are good quality they are also very expensive. These are Chinese & to be honest there is not a lot in them to go wrong. When you work it out at 5KVA I would need 3 costing P155K after discount, my 2 Northstars cost P43,700 so I could replace either one 6 times & still be in pocket.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #166 on:** Nov 16, 2013 at 01:28 PM »

Quote from: Superman on Nov 15, 2013 at 09:53 PM

Sir where is Belmont Depot?

Northstar also do a 5KVA, same set up with 2 transformers but front to back rather than vertically mounted (would fit at the bottom of a rack, weight 25Kg) costing just under P16K.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #167 on:** Nov 16, 2013 at 01:33 PM »

Quote from: Weng! on Nov 16, 2013 at 01:08 AM

wow, the price of the 5kva STAC is more or less the same as the price of a 5kva generator set. i'm waiting for belmont's 10kva generator set to arrive, i need it badly at home.

I'm begining to think along the lines of a small generator just to run a few lights & the fridge freezer. Losing power for 3 days was a bit of a wake up call.

Weng! · « **Reply #168 on:** Nov 17, 2013 at 10:08 AM »

Quote from: Oldboyracer on Nov 16, 2013 at 01:33 PM

I'm begining to think along the lines of a small generator just to run a few lights & the fridge freezer. Losing power for 3 days was a bit of a wake up call.

since you now reside in cebu, that is not a bad idea. we always have power failures here unlike the UK that you seldom experience it.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #169 on:** Nov 17, 2013 at 10:41 AM »

Quote from: Weng! on Nov 17, 2013 at 10:08 AM

since you now reside in cebu, that is not a bad idea. we always have power failures here unlike the UK that you seldom experience it.

You're correct there, I can only ever remember 1 power cut (a transformer blew up) & 1 scheduled shut down to replace equipment. It's only since I've been here that I've begun to appreciate the services that I took for granted in the UK. Having been here for 7 months I've got my Filipino head on so I'm beginning not to worry too much about things. As we will have a very large fridge/freezer I don't like the idea of losing a lot of moneys worth of food, less cash for upgrades

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #170 on:** Nov 25, 2013 at 06:55 PM »

Good news, my residents visa has been approved & the shippers have been instructed to send my container. Now 7 - 9 weeks to find out if my gears survived the trip.

Gino · « **Reply #171 on:** Nov 25, 2013 at 06:59 PM »

Good to hear that.

louie1 · « **Reply #172 on:** Nov 25, 2013 at 07:41 PM »

Quote from: Oldboyracer on Nov 14, 2013 at 04:24 PM

Latest arrivals

7.5 & 10 KVA AVR's

7.5 KVA

10 KVA

Congratulations sir OBR..very nice power plant

these will make sure you'll have a very stable power source for your gears!

mikeer2002ph · « **Reply #173 on:** Nov 25, 2013 at 08:38 PM »

Quote from: Oldboyracer on Nov 14, 2013 at 04:24 PM

Latest arrivals

7.5 & 10 KVA AVR's

7.5 KVA

10 KVA

2 words - "Personal Substation"

Nuff said

I can't wait to see your shipment of 'stuff' from the UK.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #174 on:** Nov 26, 2013 at 09:46 AM »

Quote from: Gino on Nov 25, 2013 at 06:59 PM

Good to hear that.

Thanks Gino - I am much relieved

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #175 on:** Nov 26, 2013 at 09:56 AM »

Quote from: louie1 on Nov 25, 2013 at 07:41 PM

Congratulations sir OBR..very nice power plant these will make sure you'll have a very stable power source for your gears!

Thanks Louie, That's what I'm hoping for, we have a foundry close by & get many fluctuations. When we move into the new house we'll be 2Km further away so I'm hoping the problem will not be as severe.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #176 on:** Nov 26, 2013 at 10:02 AM »

Quote from: mikeer2002ph on Nov 25, 2013 at 08:38 PM

2 words - "Personal Substation"

Nuff said

I can't wait to see your shipment of 'stuff' from the UK.

Thanks Mikeer, coupled with the Richard Gray's I'm hoping to have a reasonable power supply.
I also can't wait to see my shipment, after 8 months I've got a job to remember what it all looks like

♡ lvcdg23™ ✌ · « **Reply #177 on:** Nov 26, 2013 at 10:12 AM »

Great News indeed!!!
Welcome to the Philippines!!!
Hahaha

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #178 on:** Nov 26, 2013 at 11:43 AM »

Quote from: ♡ Louie_18™ ✌ on Nov 26, 2013 at 10:12 AM

Great News indeed!!!
Welcome to the Philippines!!!
Hahaha

Thanks Louie, I now feel as if I belong.

Photonyo · « **Reply #179 on:** Nov 26, 2013 at 12:15 PM »

cant wait to see the finished theater

im sure excited na kayo

Congrats sir.. antabayanan ko tong page nyo