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🔌General Home Automation => Automating Your House => Topic started by: shangki on November 05, 2007, 07:05:26 PM

Title: Lamp Module rated for 300 watts
Post by: shangki on November 05, 2007, 07:05:26 PM
I see that the lamp module is rated for a maximum of 300 watts. Is there any problem with plugging in something other than a lamp into it as long as it is under 300 watts? I'm thinking of using it for my computer monitor. I would not simply be turning it on or off, and ignore the dim switch.

Shangki
Title: Re: Lamp Module rated for 300 watts
Post by: HA Dave on November 05, 2007, 07:36:31 PM

....................... I'm thinking of using it for my computer monitor. I would not simply be turning it on or off, and ignore the dim switch.


I wouldn't! A slight accidental dim will destroy many electronic devices. Use an appliance module.
Title: Re: Lamp Module rated for 300 watts
Post by: steven r on November 05, 2007, 08:55:57 PM
NO!

If you want to use X10 to switch off your monitor, get an appliance module. As Dave said, An accidental dim could be the beginning of the end for your monitor.
Title: Re: Lamp Module rated for 300 watts
Post by: Brian H on November 06, 2007, 06:44:37 AM
Even at full bright. The triac dimming device could modify the AC enough to affect the monitor.
An Appliance module would be best. Also many monitors use a soft start. So you turn off the AC it may or may not turn back on on return of the AC.