Re: Best Way to Amplify X-10 Signal?

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

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Brian S. Schang <brian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>On Wed, 01 Mar 2006 07:13:18 -0500, Brian S. Schang
><brian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>To make a long story short, I've had much success using X-10 for
>>lighting control. Although I have a smaller house, I have made sparing
>>use of Leviton plug-in filters (I forget the model number) for the
>>electrical devices I have that tend to attenuate the X-10 signals. I
>>try to be cognizant of the devices I add so that I can pinpoint a
>>problem when it occurs. I've been fairly successful.
>>
>>Now, however, I'm in a project to finish my basement. I'm staring to
>>get flakey X-10 behavior, and I know exactly where the problems are.
>>I've moved my computers from upstairs to the basement and have not
>>reinstalled the filters yet. I'm sure that if I were to reinstall
>>them my problems would go away.
>>
>>Here is my question ... is this really the best way to handle this
>>problem? While I've been successful using these filters, I have
>>friends and family that have been equally successful using repeaters
>>and amplifiers. Which is the most robust solution?
>>
>>I ask simply because as I finish the basement, I'll either need to buy
>>more filters or buy another solution, such as a repeater or amplifier.
>>I want to try to put my money towards the most robust solution. While
>>I don't want to throw money away, I'm willing to spend more to get a
>>better solution.
>
>Thanks for all of the good feedback. Seems unamimous in that filters
>would be a better choice than repeaters/amplifiers since I have been
>successful with the filters in the past.
>
>The only potentially complication is that when moving my computers
>downstairs I upsized my UPS. I have a 1000W unit now which exceeds my
>filter's rated capacity of 120V and 5A (600W). I have been using
>Leviton model 6288 filters.
>
>Given that I need more capacity, are there any filters that will work?
>If not are there any good alternate options?
>
>Thanks again for the help.
>
>Brian Schang