RE: X10 Questions

["Phillip Harris" <phil@xxxxxxx>]

> Yes there are problems. The LW10 is only designed for 
> incandescent bulbs. I believe some people have had some 
> success using them with some halogen lighting, but I had 
> problems using them with halogen lighting.

Incandescent bulbs are fine,
240v (GU10) Halogens seem OK too,
*MAGNETIC* transformers for LV Halogens seem OK.

Electronic transformers do not seem to work properly on LW10's...

> The rating of the LW10 is 60-500W which is well above the 
> rating of most low energy bulbs. However, a correctly 
> automated system using ordinary bulbs could be comparable 
> both environmentally and economically to an unautomated 
> system of low energy bulbs.

The rating of the LW10 is 60 - 300w...

Phil

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