KeBul wrote: > <snip>it is often mentioned not to use them on different circuits<snip> > > Kev
Gary, Kev, I think the labelling of "circuit" is misleading, while the same circuit is certainly ideal, what is really needed in the same "leg (line)". Here in the US (similar in Europe?), our power comes in as a "split phase" with 2 hots (legs/lines), a neutral, and a ground. It's 240vac single phase between the two hots, and two 120vac circuits are formed between each hot and neutral. What they mean is the two powerline devices should be on the same "leg/line group" 38858 In our circuit breaker panel, we have two columns of breakers, A (odd) on the left, and B (even) on the right. Each side is the same leg. So, what the powerline adaptors want is the same leg at a minimum, but circuit (breaker) is ideal. If you think about it, the Ethernet is a modulated signal on a 120vac carrier. It has to travel a distance, and going from one adaptor, through a breaker, back to the panel bus, then back out through another breaker, to the other adaptor. That is not "ideal" but if distances are reasonable, it should work. However, it is is being asked to go back to the panel and over to the other leg/line (through the transformer??) that's what probably won't work. So, identify the breaker(s) for the two outlets to be used and see if the breakers are on the same "side" As an aside, I think these things are real cool and solve allot of people's issues Jim +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Filename: split phase.gif | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=38858| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=109953 _______________________________________________ Radio mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/radio
