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Over the years more and more tradies adopted the Ampfibian MAX for use one sites to connect their 15Amp gear to 10Amp outlets. Fully certified, happily tested and tagged, they could keep working when the blokes with the dodgy “death leads” got kicked off site (and rightly so!).

Now available from Bunnings stores nationwide, Ampfibian is proud to make tradesmens’ lives safer and more convenient. Check out this great article published in “The Tradie“, which gives a detailed insight of why it’s always a good idea to use an Ampfibian!

Due to popular demand (and because we’re trying to make the best possible product), the Ampfibian RV02-MAX has started shipping with an integrated stainless steel security bracket at no extra cost.

Perfect for use on-site and in busy caravan parks, the bracket lets you secure the product with a padlock.

The weatherproof H-Class rated Ampfibian MAX platform has now been extended to include six new adapters. These allow 10A or 15A devices (welders, drills, cutters, etc.) to be connected to single and three phase outlets up to 50A. Fully certified and designed for trade and commercial use, the industrial series increases productivity and creates a safer working environment..

Available by special order from [email protected] or you can call us on +61 2 6681-1791.

Have a look at the full range here!

One of the big benefits of buying a locally made product is the reassurance that support is never far away. A local, highly visible manufacturer is much more obligated to fulfil their post-sale obligations to their customer. We have always stood by the quality design and construction of our products, and have looked after all our buyers.

We wanted to formalise this to give our customers piece of mind, and are now officially offering a two year warranty on all Ampfibian products against manufacturing defects.

It’s a big day for Ampfibian: after many months of blood, sweat and tears, we welcome a new member to our product lineup: the Ampfibian MINI.

Engineered and manufactured to the same high Ampfibian standard, this new 15A to 10A adaptor is available at an aggressively lower price. This was achieved by removing some of the industrial grade features of the MAX (formerly RV02-MAX).

“The Ampfibian MINI is for people who want a high quality Australian made product, but don’t need the weatherproofing or heavy duty industrial features of the MAX.

“With the addition of the MINI to Ampfibian’s product range, people now have a choice of products to match their needs”, said company founder David Betterridge.

The Ampfibian MINI contains protection certified to comply with ANZ electrical standards, allowing safe and legal connection between 10A and 15A. The Ampfibian MINI achieves this by cutting the current if it exceeds 10A (2400W). It also provides personal protection from electric shocks using a residual current device (RCD), which can be caused by faulty wiring or appliances.

The MINI is available now, just in time for Christmas!

Click here to see the brochure.

Much to our surprise, the good people over at “Without A Hitch” have included the Ampfibian RV02-MAX (equivalent to a New Zealand MINI-BLACK)  in their “8 Useful Christmas Gifts For Caravaners” feature. To find out their other great ideas for making the traveler in your life’s Christmas, browse on over to their excellent article!

Ampfibian founder and director David Betterridge recently present to the Queensland chapter of the Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association of Australia (CSDAA). David was invited to present by Catherine Thompson, Executive Member of the CSDAA and Managing Director of Queensland Concrete Drilling & Cutting Pty Ltd.

Catherine has been using a couple of Ampfibian RV02-MAXes in her business to safely and legally connect 15A cutting equipment. Most construction sites typically provide 10A regular outlets and 3 phase power, but lack dedicated 15A (flat-pin) outlets.

Catherine’s investment in those Ampfibian units was repaid handsomely, when two other concrete cutting firms were ejected from a construction site, because they used illegally modified leads to connect their equipment. These other businesses created a hazardous electrical environment for themselves, endangered the wiring and electricity supply of the site, and invalidated their own insurance.

Illegally modified 10A-15A leads, or “death-leads”, circumvent the inherent lock-out protection afforded by Australian Standards. If illegally modified equipment is found to have contributed to an accident, it will invalidate any insurance cover and can result in criminal charges being laid.

As a spokesperson and with a high profile in her industry, Catherine has been pro-active in ensuring that her business operates to the highest safety and legal standards. For her it’s not just about following the letter of the law, but ensuring that all her employees enjoy the safest possible working environment.

It’s about making sure everyone returns safely home from work.