Re: X10 signals can be TOO strong!

["Jeff Volp" <JeffVolp@xxxxxxx>]

"Marc_F_Hult" <MFHult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:03:32 GMT, "Jeff Volp" <JeffVolp@xxxxxxx> wrote in
> message  <8ehgh.491908$QZ1.430735@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> It should be noted that the problem of unintended turn-on of TRIACs is as
old as
> TRIACs themselves. This is why virtually all TRIAC dimmer circuits use
some sort
> of snubber circuit to prevent self-triggering. I am skeptical of the
conclusion
> that the problem has to do with the 'quality' ("least expensive") of the
TRIACs
> used.

Interesting.  When dimmers first hit the market there was that BUZZ problem
in radios.  I thought the snubber circuit was to reduce RF radiation.  In
fact, Leviton says "RFI Filter - Suppresses radio frequency interference" on
their rotary dimmers.

Jeff