Mustang65 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Well, 3 down in the last 12 months. Yesterday, I a pop-up stating that it can not communicate with one of my 2635-222 modules. It has no indicator light, yes there is power to the outlet. The last one died in January. So the highest voltage spike was 131.4VAC a month ago (Arduino monitoring line voltages), nothing out of the ordinary, other than 4 short power outages in the last month. Anyone else encountering problems like this? Almost, tempted to reinstall my old X10 modules which has a "0" mortality rate. Link to comment
ElectricCPR Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Well, 3 down in the last 12 months. Yesterday, I a pop-up stating that it can not communicate with one of my 2635-222 modules. It has no indicator light, yes there is power to the outlet. The last one died in January. So the highest voltage spike was 131.4VAC a month ago (Arduino monitoring line voltages), nothing out of the ordinary, other than 4 short power outages in the last month. Anyone else encountering problems like this? Almost, tempted to reinstall my old X10 modules which has a "0" mortality rate. Ever tried a whole house surge protector? Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk Link to comment
Mustang65 Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 I already have one on the house and the RV Link to comment
ElectricCPR Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I already have one on the house and the RV I'd double check your ground and possibly put a surge protector locallySent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk Link to comment
Brian H Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 If it is less than two years old. Go for the warranty exchange. The module has a switching power supply in it and the same power supply chip as the 2413 PLM. I guess another possibility is a capacitor or component failure. I did not see any MOV surge components in it but it maybe a surface mounted one I am not familiar with. As I only looked at the top side of one of mine and the photos in the FCC Database didn't show any style I am familiar with. Smarthome says >1000 volt surge rating. Link to comment
Brian H Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I had another thought. If the failing modules where all in the same general area. Some inductive devices like a motor. Can generate a inductive voltage spike. When turned off. Can be fairly high in voltage and a very short time length. Maybe even too fast for your voltage tester to even see. I know the X10 modules have a MOV on the AC input. I can't say if the Insteon module has any AC spike protection. So it could be possible the spike is eventually damaging it. Link to comment
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