Re: X10 Coupler-Repeater & UPB?

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

I can't find the clamping voltage rating for the Leviton suppressor but it's
an MOV based device rather than a sine wave following device. It's clamping
voltage is probably higher than the UPB pulses.

nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston) wrote:

>The surge suppressor might affect UPB which, in essence, uses a transient
>noise burst as a data marker.
>
>svandehouten@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>>Will the Leviton 32120-1 whole house surge suppressor or, Leviton DHC
>>System Amplifier/Repeater/Coupler Module; HCA02-10E adversely affect
>>UPB signaling or devices?
>>
>>http://www.worthingtonsolutions.com/activekb/index.php?ToDo=view&questId=25&catId=5
>>
>>Has anyone seen the need for the HAI UPB Phase Coupler in a residential
>>deployment...yet?
>>http://www.homeauto.com/Products/HLC/PhaseCoupler.asp
>>
>>Is UPB living up to it's hype for reliablity and speed?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Scott