Re: x10 appliance module and 12v leds

["Campbell Macdonald" <c.macd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Can anyone advise what requires to be done inside the plug in
appliance
module to make this work.

many thanks

Campbell
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim" <timsyahoo@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 9:45 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] x10 appliance module and 12v leds


> Someone with better knowledge of X10 might be able to definitively
answer,
> but from what I've picked up, I assume you're using a plug-in
appliance
> module?
>
> AIUI these incorporate a "current sensing" circuit which
monitors the
> appliance and if it detects you turning it on (via the front switch or
> whatever), will fire the module to turn on fully. I believe the DIN
rail
> modules don't have this "feature" and when they are off,
they really are
> off.
>
> So for your lights, I reckon just enough current is leaking through
the
LEDs
> to make them glow ever so slightly via this "current sense"
circuit.
>
> Also, AIUI, you can modify the plug-in modules to disable the current
> sensing bit, but the modification is essentially permanent.
>
> HTH, I'm not 100% about it though.
>
> Tim.
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of
> > CAMPBELL MACDONALD
> > Sent: 11 October 2007 20:40
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] x10 appliance module and 12v leds
> >
> > I am hoping one of the electronic gurus can advise on this
one.....I
have
> > an x10 appliance module which  I am using for decking led's ...
There
are
> > 2 sets using the same appliance module for switching....The
bigger set
10
> > lamps, with 8 off led's in each actually switches off..The
smaller set
10
> > off single led's switches off for a moment then comes back on but
dimmer
> > than when switched off...Any suggestions for preventing this (
the
> > transformer is enclosed in the plug).
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > campbell
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