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Re: Line Noise Interference Question



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
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> "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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