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RE: Led lights



You could try a TM12U as these don't have current sensing.

Justin.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Nye [mailto:lists@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 06 February 2004 9:12 PM
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Led lights
>
>
> To get back to the original query :-)
>
> Have tried an appliance module (actually several) with the same
outcome.
>
> Also googled and didn't get anywhere!!
>
> SWMBO loves the lights but the question 'why don't they turn off'
> is causing me much grief and is likely to have a significant
> impact on my future spending power!!
>
> Help please!!!!!!
>
> ---------------------------------------------
>   Ian said:
>
>
>   The lamp modules allow a trickle current even when off - it's
> the way they
>   work.
>
>   Try an appliance module as this kills the current via a relay. Only
the
>   local control to then worry about (turning back on by
> themselves a second
>   or so after turning them off). Since they have a transformer
> this may or
>   may not be a problem.
>
>   Ian
>
>   -------------------------------------------------------
>   John said:
>   Hi,
>
>   Just bought an LED kit
>
>
> http://www.micromark.co.uk/epages/micromark.storefront/402275cb00a
> d3b8427400a020f0205cf/Product/View/MM18194?CatNo=91
>   to have a play (no electronics knowledge so couldn't go down the
'home
>   grown' route!).
>
>   I want to control via X10 (AM12 or LM12 prefererably - just on
> or off, no
>   dimming) but cannot get the LED's to go out (they are either on or
>   dimmed).
>   Can any of you electronics gurus explain please??





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