[NCLUG] Experiences with x10 home automation system?

[Sean Reifschneider]

On Sun, Jun 16, 2002 at 05:09:05PM -0600, Marcio Luis Teixeira wrote:
>operate at 110V, and can carry the same amperage, so why does the wattage 
>differ? As far as I know, P = IV still holds in this part of the universe and 
>both should be able to handle 1650 watts.

My understanding is that P=IV only really holds for DC or inductive loads,
and that (in particular) computers at 300 watts don't really match up...  I
forget where it was that I got that information, though.  Maybe that
page about building your own UPS, which was on slashdot within the last few
weeks?  I do know that there are some tricks with A/C power.

Sean
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