Re: US Ocelot Home Controller in the UK?

["jon00_uk" <jon00@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Alan,

They are the same model. You just need a 9-12V AC or DC supply rated
at min 200mA (It has internal rectification and regulated to 5V DC).

You can upgrade the firmware with the latest version of C-Max if it
is not current from Adicon's web site.


Jon

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "alanmiddleton74" <yahoo@a...>
wrote:
> Sorry, to be clearer I was thinking more about technical reasons.
ie
> is the US model the same as the one I'd source in the UK. If I
just
> swap the power supply will it work or do I lose some
functionality?
> Like I said I realise the optional x10 controller module will need
to
> be sourced in the UK but I'm unsure if anything else is region
> specific and like Mark said service / returns could be a problem.
>
> Thanks for the responses so far, has got me checking the import
duty
> etc and being very sure I am getting a good deal (looks like a
1/3rd
> saving still atm).
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Alan.
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Philip Coombes"
<philip.coombes@t...>
> wrote:
> > I know they've tightened up on things a bit recently but I still
> find that
> > what you pay depends on who they ship with. I've had a few
things
> recently
> > that just arrived with no customs, VAT or anything attached
whereas
> other
> > stuff got clobbered for the whole lot. Mind you on the
electrical
> stuff I
> > buy (mostly video cards) it's usually only 4% duty and if you
can
> claim back
> > the VAT as well the price difference between here and the US (or
> the Far
> > East) is still quite substantial and more than makes up for an
> extra day or
> > two waiting for it to arrive.
> >
> > Phil,
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark Harrison (Yahoo!)" <mph@a...>
> > To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 2:34 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] US Ocelot Home Controller in the UK?
> >
> >
> > > Alan,
> > >
> > > Do the sums a couple of times, and bear in mind that it
goes:
> > >
> > > A - take price
> > > B - add delivery charge
> > > C - add import duty to BOTH (yes, you pay import duty on
delivery
> costs)
> > > D - add VAT  (you even pay VAT on the import duty...)
> > > E - add a fee for "customs clearance" - most
couriers charge
> about a
> > tenner
> > >
> > > With exchange rates where they are, you may still make a
saving,
> but by
> > > buying in the UK you are getting:
> > >
> > > 1: Faster delivery
> > >
> > > 2: Service down the line if there are problems.
> > >
> > > 3: Consumer rights.
> > >
> > > I've imported a fair amount from the US, but only "new
tech"
for
> which
> > there
> > > wasn't a European supplier...
> > >
> > > M.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "alanmiddleton74" <yahoo@a...>
> > > To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 2:06 PM
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] US Ocelot Home Controller in the UK?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Other than the need for a 240v transformer is there any
> disadvantage
> > > > to buying an ocelot from the US and shipping it for use
in
the
> UK? I
> > > > realise the x10 module would need to be sourced in the
UK.
At
> the
> > > > moment the exchange rate, even after tax and shipping,
is
> burning a
> > > > hole in my pocket ;)
> > > >
> > > > TIA
> > > >
> > > > Alan
> > > >
> > > >
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