Re: Suggestions for X10/Automation Widgets

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

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=&;

And all of the dimmers sold there are 230V.

"Jeff Volp" <JeffVolp@xxxxxxx> wrote:

>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.
>
>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.
>
>Jeff
>