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enlite

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WS467 Getting HOT!!
« on: May 18, 2008, 11:36:15 PM »

I have a WS467 controlling 4 indoor flood lights in my kitchen. They are the GE Reveal 120watt bulbs. So there is a total of 480watts on this switch.

The switch and wall plate are EXTREMELY WARM....

Is this normal? should I replace the 120watt bulbs with 65watt ones??
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zach1234

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Re: WS467 Getting HOT!!
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2008, 11:37:58 PM »

I have read in the pass that they do get hot. If and Only if you want to you can lower the wattage. Mine get hot too.
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Re: WS467 Getting HOT!!
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2008, 11:57:13 PM »

I think I will change out the 120's for the 65's.

Just doesnt seem safe to be letting them get as hot as they do.
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dave w

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Re: WS467 Getting HOT!!
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2008, 12:04:51 PM »

I think I will change out the 120's for the 65's.

Just doesnt seem safe to be letting them get as hot as they do.

FWIW
Although X10 does not mention this, I believe the "500 watt" rating of the wall switch is somewhat dependent on additional heat sinking of a metal wall box. if you have plastic wall boxes, the heat sinking ability is reduced. You can probably get the WS467 a little cooler if you use a metal wall box and be sure the mounting tabs of the switch are flush up against the ears of the wall box, for maximum heat sinking. 
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Re: WS467 Getting HOT!!
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2008, 04:22:07 PM »

Also if there is another dimmer switch next to each other. De-rating of the maximun wattage; is usually used. I don't know if X10 has published the wattage reduction for more than one next to each other.
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Re: WS467 Getting HOT!!
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2008, 04:37:49 PM »

Also if there is another dimmer switch next to each other. De-rating of the maximun wattage; is usually used. I don't know if X10 has published the wattage reduction for more than one next to each other.
I've never seen it for X10 either. For other companies, I think they recommend dropping the rating by 100 watts for each side by side switch. 100 Watt drop would probably be a good guide for side by side X10 switches also.
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