Re: Justify Upgrade from X-10 to Z-Wave?

["Bobby Green" <robert_green1963@xxxxxxxxx>]

I might be mistaken, but I think he was trying to say that all of the X-10
gear he's controlling might be on one leg of the two phases probably
supplying his house.  If that's the case, I am not sure what happens with
the XTB and if it can be installed with a 110VAC line cord to only drive one
phase as a repeater without the coupler function.

 I believe I discussed such a situation with Jeff and that it can be done.
Some people don't have 240VAC outlets or they can't add anything to their
circuit box.  I hope Jeff will arrive soon to clarify, but he's down in the
XTB lair soldering away, last I heard.  I'll drop him a note.

--
Bobby G.

"BruceR" <bruceNO@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Tom, your house uses two legs, 110 volts each and is balanced between
> the two. In your breaker panel the breakers are A-B-A-B... going down
> each row of breakers. The best place for the XTB-IIR is at the panel but
> any location wired for 220 will do.
>
> "Tom" <donot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:XkT8k.14149$Xe.13152@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I read both of your reviews. They answered quite a few questions and
> >addressed several concerns. Right now, all my modules work anywhere in
> >the house (when conditions are ideal) which makes me assume that all
> >the outlets are on the same leg such that coupling between the two legs
> >isn't necessary - is this a correct assumption? Assuming that the house
> >is all on one leg, could I not install, using a standard wall plug and
> >outlet, the XTB-IIR anywhere in the house?
> >
> > The articles are a big help in allaying my fears of coughing big bucks
> > for hard-wired switches and the like. I've had some problems with them
> > in the past but lacked a real understanding of causes of failures.
> > Thanks for replying and the articles. I wish the signal was strong
> > enough to switch off my neighbor's terrawatt floodlight system off at
> > night.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > "Robert Green" <ROBERT_GREEN1963@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:Rd6dnXdxIov6SP7VnZ2dnUVZ_uWdnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxx
> >> "Tom" <insync50@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:9vN8k.12820$3F5.7046@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>> Is there any reason for this product over, for example, Leviton's
> >> HCA02-10E
> >>> Amplifier/Coupler/Repeater?
> >>
> >> There's almost *every* reason.  (-:
> >>
> >> I own both.  The XTB just works and works but the HCA02-10E locked up
> >> nearly
> >> once a week.  The XTB outputs a repeated signal at 25+V and the HCAr
> >> somewhere around 5V.  That alone blows the doors off the Leviton
> >> product
> >> since the XTB signal can overcome lots more noise and signal sucking
> >> than
> >> the much weaker output of the Leviton HCA.  Lots of other features
> >> too,
> >> including Jeff Volp's technical support for the product.
> >>
> >> After about three weeks of resetting the HCA (when it locked up, NONE
> >> of the
> >> lights in the house would work!  VERY low SAF) I put it in the junk
> >> box.
> >> Make me an offer.  (-:  Check out my recent review of the XTB at:
> >>
> >> http://www.hometoys.com/ezine/08.04/green/xtb.htm
> >>
> >> --
> >> Bobby G.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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