Does Queenslands grid run 240 volts?

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Issa
Issa
355 posts
355 posts
25 Aug 2013 11:47am
About to leave the modernity of Perth for first trip to Brisbane. Worried my phone charger won't be compatible with QLD power.
Have they upgraded from twelve volts yet?
GreenPat
GreenPat
QLD
4103 posts
QLD, 4103 posts
25 Aug 2013 1:48pm
Nah mate, they're using hamster wheels now, a bit of a step up from 12v.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23649 posts
WA, 23649 posts
25 Aug 2013 1:22pm
be careful though Issa. With all our infrastructure cuts, WA is 240V but can only supply about 0.5A
your appliances may be used to it and get a bit of a shock first time
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
WA, 3182 posts
25 Aug 2013 2:08pm
Don't wast money on a 12v charger, we're still using two cans and a piece of string, a very mobile system but you and the receiver have to follow each other around. If distance becomes impractical, we then use smoke, unless it's too windy then we're all sailing anyway
Mobydisc
Mobydisc
NSW
9029 posts
NSW, 9029 posts
25 Aug 2013 4:13pm
Best to get a solar charger. Queensland is the sunshine state.
Gizmo
Gizmo
SA
2865 posts
SA, 2865 posts
25 Aug 2013 3:46pm
But be aware that go to the first bank you see when you cross the border and change your WA money to Qld. money..... Don't' get stung on the exchange rate, some banks will rip you off.

PS. most banks will rip you off !!!!!
evlPanda
evlPanda
NSW
9207 posts
NSW, 9207 posts
25 Aug 2013 4:46pm
Be aware that Queensland drives on the left hand side of the road but in the opposite direction.
paulford
paulford
WA
312 posts
WA, 312 posts
25 Aug 2013 5:49pm
Here is the proposed new powerstation for QLD. Having just mastered construction of the wheel they now anticipate generator output to be at a modest 239.4 V.



Issa
Issa
355 posts
355 posts
27 Aug 2013 5:10pm
Well that was interesting. Came and left in darkness, didn't get out of Fortitude Valley.

Didn't see one weather board building on stilts. Everything looked brand new. Who would have thought.

Nice weather.

Flood levy has obviously been well spent.
SandS
SandS
VIC
5904 posts
VIC, 5904 posts
27 Aug 2013 10:07pm

no problem , you will even have the relocated navy head quarters up there soon , if Kevins promises to the locals come true .





please god send this friggin krudd away soon !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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