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RE: Dim to 0%
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- Subject: RE: Dim to 0%
- From: "Mark Hetherington" <mark.egroups@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 22:16:29 -0000
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> From: Kenneth Watt [mailto:kennwatt@xxxxxxx]
> This is probably a stupid question so be gentle ;-)
>
> Do the X10 modules consume power even when in an "off"
state? The reason
> I ask is that even when off the modules seem to have a little heat in
> them and I never bothered to check this.
Yes they do. Hence the problem with Lamp modules on very low wattage bulbs
causing the bulb to glow dimly.
The simple way to think about it, is that the module is
"listening" all the
time so has to be powered at all times regardless of the state of the
light/appliance it is controlling.
HTH.
Mark.
For more information: http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
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