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aqualab
11/26/2006, 09:35 AM
Just ordered a Jr, have not received it yet. But I have a few questions about setup. Do you need the x-10 modules/equipment for MH lights or can you plug the hood/ballasts straight into the DC8 and configure operation? Read some stuff on here that made me wonder thats all - Im hoping to stay away from the x10 stuff.
waverz
11/26/2006, 10:24 AM
If you got the DC8 you wont need x10......
dougchambers
11/26/2006, 04:34 PM
Better yet, you don't want X10...
Acroholic
11/26/2006, 06:10 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8623021#post8623021 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dougchambers
Better yet, you don't want X10...
I second that.....
aqualab
11/26/2006, 06:23 PM
Happy to hear that I wont have to use it too. I tried to use x10 modules for remote cameras on a remediation system some years back and it was a disaster - could not get it to work - no matter how much tech support the company gave me. I would have re-thought my purchase. Thanks for the info.
waverz
11/26/2006, 09:36 PM
Are x10's really that bad? I know theres potential interference problems, what gives?
wiszmaster
11/26/2006, 10:04 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8625107#post8625107 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by waverz
Are x10's really that bad? I know theres potential interference problems, what gives?

well .. what if your heater is on X10, and your chiller is as well - everything functions fine & your AC turns your heater on - then all of a sudden you develop interference ... or your already there interference gets a little louder on the line, and your heater X10 module does not receive the OFF command - and even worse .. your chiller X10 does not receive the ON command - 12 hours later ....

you have 'waverz' INSTANT "Evansdale, Ia" reef chowder .... NO GOOD!
Aquaduck
11/27/2006, 08:45 AM
The bottom line is do not trust X-10 communications over powerlines for ANYTHING critical to the health of your tank.
dougchambers
11/27/2006, 09:14 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8626949#post8626949 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Aquaduck
The bottom line is do not trust X-10 communications over powerlines for ANYTHING critical to the health of your tank. I couldn't agree more. Some people will tell you they've been running X10 for years without any problems. Others will tell you they ran for years and then out of the blue had no end of troubles. There's still another group that never could get it to work cleanly out of the box...
waverz
11/27/2006, 05:26 PM
Ah yeah, im just gonna use my ACII with x10 for pumps and probes, everything else can be run its own.........
hawkeye31657
11/27/2006, 05:38 PM
well I don't know what you all are talking about I use x10 and have no problems you need to used your brain and never try to put important things like chiller and heater on x10 that is just using your brain as for x10 they are great if you know what you are doing
dougchambers
11/27/2006, 05:43 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8630460#post8630460 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hawkeye31657
...you need to used your brain... That's got to be it... I didn't used my brain.:smokin:
wiszmaster
11/27/2006, 05:47 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8630504#post8630504 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dougchambers
That's got to be it... I didn't used my brain.:smokin:

ahh damnit ... i knew i forgot to do something ... ::scatchin head::