Re: Energy use in "off mode" with X10 modules and LED light bulbs

[Don Wiss <donwiss@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 21:09:33 -0700 (PDT), marklewesq@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

>Does anyone know if there are any ill effects from using LED lamps with X10 modules.  It is pretty well known that when "off", the LED's dim but stay lit.  If I do not care bout them being completely off (like in a closet, stairwell, or garage ...), how much current drain is there if I just let them glow slightly.  I am switching 11 watt LED's for 13 watt CFL's.  If the drain is over 2 watts, then switching would not help much. If drain is lower, then it might make sense to let them glow in the off position.
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>I also don't understand that in one circuit it is half brightness when off, but in another, the glow is only noticeable in complete darkness.
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>I am using Phillips non-dimmable, but they do dim - maybe they might burn out sooner.

You can always use an appliance module. Simply all on or all off.

Don. www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom).