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Re: Line Noise Interference Question



Hmmm. That is an excellent filter. Try eliminating the powerstrip.

"Dimbo Spams" <cuervojose(remove)@jps.net> wrote:

>http://www.smarthome.com/4845ACF.HTML is the one I used, plus I am using a
>powerstrip that supposedly had one built into it also?

>"Dave Houston" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:42c59306.175478866@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> "Dimbo Spams" <cuervojose(remove)@jps.net> wrote:
>>
>>>I use X-10 controllers all over my house. Please no X-10 tirades here. I
>>>bought a new computer. I am having interference with the signals now to my
>>>X-10 devices. I have installed a line filter from "smarthome" that is
>>>supposed to filter out interference from power supplies. However, it does
>>>not seem to be working. In fact, I must not only shut down the new
>>>computer,
>>>but unplug it also in order for it to not interfere. Any one have any
>>>suggestions her. Thanks in advance!
>>
>> Yours is the opposite of a noise problem. The power supply has a capacitor
>> across the mains that acts as a near-short to the 120kHz X-10 signal. It's
>> intended to block noise from the power supply from reaching the powerline
>> but it's also eating your X-10 signals.
>>
>> I'm surprised that the filter isn't helping. It should block the 120kHz
>> signals from reaching the capacitor. Which model filter are you using? The
>> filter should be plugged into the wall outlet and the computer plugged
>> into
>> the filter.
>



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