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Title: Temperature Rating of AM466
Post by: abc1667xxxxx537 on May 22, 2010, 08:57:11 AM

Tried finding this for a while. Couldn't find it and decided to come here and ask.

What is the operational maximum ambient temperature rating of the AM466? Can it survive use in a 140° attic?

Title: Re: Temperature Rating of AM466
Post by: Brian H on May 22, 2010, 09:48:27 AM

http://kbase.x10.com/wiki/Special:Search?search=Temperature&go=Go

You may see a few hits where some X10pro modules have a higher temperature rating. At least the XPFM listed 140F as maximum.

Title: Re: Temperature Rating of AM466
Post by: abc1667xxxxx537 on May 22, 2010, 11:59:51 AM

Thanks. I kind of figured it might be difficult to find that information.

Title: Re: Temperature Rating of AM466
Post by: abc1667xxxxx537 on May 23, 2010, 12:16:12 AM

Got an answer finally from X10. The AM466 won't work up around 140°F. Although this doesn't tell us what temperature this thing is good to, it definitely isn't the same maximum as exists for the XPFM.

Title: Re: Temperature Rating of AM466
Post by: Brian H on May 23, 2010, 07:58:40 AM

The maximum rating of the IC chip in the new CFL ones is 158F. So X10 wisely is giving a safety margin to the parts.