Re: Suggestions for X10/Automation Widgets

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

They all sync to the powerline so 50Hz or 60Hz doesn't matter.

techie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Bob Vaughan) wrote:

>In article <43a70813.57016148@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
>Dave Houston <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>There are a couple of inline 230V appliance modules available in Europe.
>>
>>http://www.laser.com/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=230&category_id=&;
>>http://www.laser.com/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=318&category_id=&;
>
>There are even more than that.. look at the DIN rail stuff..
>I keep forgetting about DIN rail, but I like the style..
>too bad they are all 230v/50hz..
>
>
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>>And all of the dimmers sold there are 230V.
>
>One problem.. 50hz vs 60hz..
>
>
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>>"Jeff Volp" <JeffVolp@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>>The ELK 9100 is a 240V hardwired module that can switch up to 30A.  But it
>>>is not designed to fit inside a junction box.  The Leviton 6298 is a Decora
>>>outlet that can switch 240V at 20A.  Both of these are pretty expensive -
>>>probably due to the low demand.
>
>6298 dosen't list as having a feedthru capability.. just an outlet.
>
>
>>>
>>>There would be problems developing a dimmer module that can handle that much
>>>current because of the amount of heat that has to be radiated.  Most
>>>electrical boxes today are plastic, and I don't think they can handle that
>>>kind of internal heat load.
>
>I actually wasn't asking about dimmer modules.. Leviton has the 6290,
>which is a 2000w unit, that mounts in a 8x10 electrical box.
>
>>>
>>>Jeff
>>>
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