RE: Re[2]: solenoid valves driven by x10 appliance module problem

["Kevin Hawkins" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen [mailto:yahoo@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 10 May 2004 19:58
> To: K. C. Li
> Subject: Re[2]: [ukha_d] solenoid valves driven by x10
> appliance module problem
>
> KCL> There is a small leakage current for detecting the
> local control
> KCL> facility on the AM12U.
>
> That's what I thought. I use a similar set-up with my curtains:
> appliance module - psu - motor and very occasionally I
> have had the same problem, that they don't switch off.
> Hopefully that hasn't happened for a long time now.
>
> KCL> It would be better to use a UM7206 Universal Module
> to switch the
> KCL> 12V DC in series instead.
>
> Yes, I was thinking that. Do ukha_ers still get that 10%
> discount at Laser ;)
>

There are a number of web sites around that show you how to disconnect the
local control eg
http://www.smarthome.com/solution24.html
and
http://www.geocities.com/ido_bartana/Modifying_Appliance_module.htm

- also try 'X10 modifications local control' in Google.

K



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