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Re: solenoid valves driven by x10 appliance module problem


  • Subject: Re: solenoid valves driven by x10 appliance module problem
  • From: "K. C. Li" <li@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 9 May 2004 19:25:54 +0100 (BST)

On Sun, 9 May 2004, s369180 wrote:

> then reconnect the 0.8v the valve remains closed. It seems that 0.8v
> is enough to keep the valve open but not enough to throw the solenoid
> once the gate is closed.

There is a small leakage current for detecting the local control facility
on the AM12U.

> the water is on? Or is it that I am not seeing 0.8v dc but a brief
> pulse of ac that averages 0.8v?

It would be better to use a UM7206 Universal Module to switch the 12V DC
in series instead.

Regards,

Kwong Li
li@xxxxxxx
Laser Business Systems Ltd.
http://www.laser.com
http://www.cbus-shop.com




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