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JeffVolp:
I discovered today that X10 is no longer offering the X10 XPCP tuned-circuit passive coupler.  But the coupler used in the XTB-IIR needs only 2 components, and provides even better performance than the XPCP.

Jeff

Brian H:
Thank you for the information.
Though not the best news for X10 users.

JeffVolp:

--- Quote from: Brian H on August 06, 2023, 11:22:43 AM ---Though not the best news for X10 users.
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I offered that as an option for X10 users to make their own.  From Mouser:

Capacitor - https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/75-F17734222000
Inductor - https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/815-AIAP028R2K

Both are axial lead, so are easy to connect to a 240V breaker with a single wire-nut connection between them.  Or they could be put in a small plastic case with two wires hanging out, and installed anywhere.

Jeff

Brian H:
Thank you for this great information.
It may help some with coupling issues.

N-Tesla:

--- Quote from: JeffVolp on August 07, 2023, 03:10:37 PM ---
--- Quote from: Brian H on August 06, 2023, 11:22:43 AM ---Though not the best news for X10 users.
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I offered that as an option for X10 users to make their own.  From Mouser:

Capacitor - https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/75-F17734222000
Inductor - https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/815-AIAP028R2K

Both are axial lead, so are easy to connect to a 240V breaker with a single wire-nut connection between them.  Or they could be put in a small plastic case with two wires hanging out, and installed anywhere.

Jeff

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Thanks for this one, Jeff.

I've just assembled 3 of them for the 3 "main" panels I have at my place.
They help a lot.

Now I'm trying to find any signal suckers that are still causing issues on some branch circuits.

EG:


This was in a power supply for an older clone PC that was killing my X10 on one branch.

A .47µf Safety Capacitor wired right across the hot and neutral at the line cord connector.

That translates to a 2.8Ω "Short" at 120Khz X10 frequencies.
No wonder it was killing my X10.

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