Re: Switch Module for Complact Fluorescent Bulbs

["Robert Green" <ROBERT_GREEN1963@xxxxxxxxx>]

"John" <noaddress@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > Thanks to all who have replied.  To clarify, I am not looking for
> > "appliance modules" to plug into a duplex receptacle.  I am looking
> > for a relay-or-switch module that mounts inside the wall box and is
> > hard-wired to an outlet it will control.
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> This should do what you want.
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> http://www.x10.com/pro/automation/xpr.htm

I believe this outlet has local current sensing, just like the appliance
modules.  The GE bulbs I've been using will cause X-10 modules to flip back
on because of the circuit to detect the user operating the switch of
plugged-in device.  The OP may need an in-line filter as well to be able to
turn off the lamp once it's on if it's electrically noisy.  Some are, some
aren't.

I know that the Radio Shack X-10 wall socket module (15A, one outlet
controlled) has local sense because that's how we control our table lamps.
Not sure about the XPR, which is clearly a different module.   It may be
possible to defeat the local current sensing on both outlets (if indeed, the
XPR has such a feature - the X-10 site did not appear to have much technical
data) but I haven't tried.  I plugged a modified appliance module into my
X-10 wall socket's uncontrolled top outlet and then a plug in-filter into
the module and then the lamp into the filter.  This way I can get two
addesses out of one wall socket.  IIRTFMC, the XPR's both outlets are
switched, but they are both controlled by the same address.

http://www.safemart.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=4656

Had an intriguing comment: "20A duplex receptacle, both outlets are switched
from the same X10 command. Plus a wire switch leg is available on the rear
for down-circuit switching. Available in white or ivory; ivory specified by
?-1? suffix. Does not respond to all lights on."

I'm not exactly sure what they mean by "down-circuit switching" and in
looking for details I came across this site:

http://www.x10-store.com/x10proremomo1.html

which appears to confirm that the XPR has local current sensing as well:

"X10 Pro 125 VAC Duplex Receptacle with "Sense" Feature."

That could be a serious problem depending on the brand of CFL and I am not
sure of the electronics are similar enough to appliance modules for the "no
local sense" modifications to work correctly.

--
Bobby G.




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