Re: Non-latching X10-compatible appliance module?

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

While costly, the ACT RB104 can be set to do what you want.

     http://www.act-solutions.com/pdfs/PCCSpecs/rb104_spec.pdf

Charles Sullivan <cwsulliv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Is anyone aware of an X10-compatible appliance module whick does NOT have
>a latching relay?  The desired characteristic is to have the module return
>to and remain in the Off state in the event of a temporary interruption of
>AC power.
>
>Lacking such a module, it occurred to me that an X-10 LM15A "Socket Rocket"
>might be used provided the load was small enough ( < 1 Amp ) and the
>output voltage waveform close enough to sinusoidal to avoid problems
>with inductive or switching loads.  I'm thinking here of small wall-wart
>power supplies, which may either be transformers or electronic circuits.
>
>(The LM15A has no dimming capability nor load sensing, so would hopefully
>avoid the possible disaster which could occur if a regular lamp module
>were used for this purpose and inadvertently dimmed.)
>
>Comments or opinions anyone?
>
>Regards,
>Charles Sullivan