Re: Does Power Line Carrier work during power outages?

["Richard Nielsen" <lepluc@xxxxxxx>]

"chris" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Does PLC still work when there is no AC power on the line - i.e. during
> a power outage?
>
> When I say "PLC", I mean PLC in general - I'm not referring to just one
> particular prototocl (such as X-10).
>
> I realize that the answer may depend on the PLC chipset/standard used.
> If you know the answer for a specific chipset, please let me know.
>
> Here's why I'm asking - suppose I have a PLC device such as phone jack
> extender and suppose it has battery backup. I would want that device to
> work during a power outage...
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> Chris.
>

Chris

Some will other will not.
Some power line modems only use the AC wiring as a trsnaport medium and are
independant of the AC line(provided that they are powered by mean other that
the AC line)

X-10 will not work as most modules a powered by the AC-Line but the also
depend on the AC for synchronization. (ZVC)

That's my two cents

R