RE: X10 reliability

["Keith Doxey" <lists.diyha@xxxxxxx>]

Try replacing the triac.

Sounds like it is partially conducting in one direction.

Keith

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-----Original Message-----
From: White, Peter [mailto:peter.white@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 14 October 2002 21:45
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] X10 reliability


I had my first LM12U (lamp module) die last night, but that's the first
out
of about 24 modules, mostly ranging from 18 months - 48 months old.

Techy people - is there anything obvious to check inside the lamp
module
(the fuse is fine BTW, it's just 'stuck' at about 20% dim).

Pete

-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Barnett [mailto:lists@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 14 October 2002 14:47
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] X10 reliability


Have any of the more long term users of X10 devices got any views on
the
longevity of X10 modules?

We've had a handful of devices for 2 or 3 years now. Over that period,
we've
had the usual fuses blow in the dimmers which is no great shakes.
However,
to date, we've also lost 1 AD10 (out of 3 in common use), 1 LD10 out of 1
in
daily use. And our TM12U RF receiver stopped working a few weeks ago
too.

I'm wondering whether this is unusual, or whether replacing them is going
to
become a 3 or so yearly requirement, which could get costly. Not that I
see
much alternative.

Feedback welcome.

Ray Barnett.


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