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Title: X10 switch for 1600 watts - 4 lights
Post by: chadmw7 on March 05, 2008, 05:04:09 PM
Hi.  I'm new to the whole X10 thing and a quick search revealed to me that most switches are rated at 500w or less.  I need a switch which will turn on and off 4 Metal Halide lights which are 400 watts each so I guess I need one that's rated at 1600W.  I saw a heavy duty appliance control on ebay that goes up to 4800w but it was for 220 power and this is 110. 

I actually don't need a wall switch.  This is going inside an electrical box up on the ceiling of a gym.  There are 12 lights in all but I just need a way to turn off the last 4 on the circuit when the rest are on so I'll be tying in at the junction box. 

I also don't need a dimmer.  These are either on or off.

Any suggestions?
Title: Re: X10 switch for 1600 watts - 4 lights
Post by: Dan Lawrence on March 05, 2008, 05:08:10 PM
X10 does not make anything that goes as high as 1600 watts in a single switch or module.   
Title: Re: X10 switch for 1600 watts - 4 lights
Post by: JeffVolp on March 05, 2008, 05:21:56 PM
The Leviton #6375 in-line "Fixture Relay Module" is rated for 15A incandescentent, inductive, or resistive.  That should do the job, and it will fit inside a larger electrical box.  We use one for the transformer that powers our landscape lights, and it hasn't missed a cycle since it was installed.

Jeff
Title: Re: X10 switch for 1600 watts - 4 lights
Post by: chadmw7 on March 06, 2008, 01:36:58 PM
Quote from: JeffVolp on March 05, 2008, 05:21:56 PM
The Leviton #6375 in-line "Fixture Relay Module" is rated for 15A incandescentent, inductive, or resistive.  That should do the job, and it will fit inside a larger electrical box.  We use one for the transformer that powers our landscape lights, and it hasn't missed a cycle since it was installed.

Jeff

I found this on ebay which is also 15A...

http://cgi.ebay.com/X10-PRO-Inductive-Load-In-Line-Module-120-VAC-15A-XPFM_W0QQitemZ260216262549QQihZ016QQcategoryZ40976QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Should that work?  15A @ 110 should be good up to 1650 Watts.  Is that right?

Also, it says this one is for inductive loads.  Will that be good for these lights?
Title: Re: X10 switch for 1600 watts - 4 lights
Post by: JeffVolp on March 06, 2008, 03:41:26 PM
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Should that work?  15A @ 110 should be good up to 1650 Watts.  Is that right?

Yes, that should be exactly the same unit.  I was familiar with the Leviton part number because I use that one here.  And yes, 15A should do the job.

Jeff