Re: X10 Computer Interface (CM12) battery life?

["Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>]

If there's no mains power to the CM12, then it can't send or receive X10
signals on the powerline!

But yes, the batteries are merely to retain the clock/memory contents when
it is removed from mains power...

Paul G.



>From: "vectra999uk2002" <questuk1@xxxxxxx>
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>To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>Subject: [ukha_d] X10 Computer Interface (CM12) battery life?
>Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 15:08:53 -0000
>
>Hi,
>
>Does the X10 Computer Interface(CM12)run of its batteries when
>computer disconnected, if so it would seem you would have to replace
>them every 3 weeks?
>
>Or as I hope, does it draw its power from the mains and use the
>batteries only if the mains supply fails?
>
>
>Gary
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