We used the Kill-A-Watt meter, shown above, in cumulative kWh mode to measure the power used by various X-10 modules when idle. To increase accuracy, measurements were made over ~100 hour periods. The accuracy of the Kill-A-Watt meter was then confirmed using 1% resistors as the load and by measuring multiple X-10 modules connected to a powerstrip that was plugged into the Kill-A-Watt. The ProDigit datasheet (they make the Kill-A-Watt) indicates 30ppm accuracy in kWh mode.
X-10 Module OFF
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AM486 0.4W
LM465 0.5W
TM751 1.2W
RR501 1.4W
CM11A 1.3W
CM15A 0.93W
We also measured the LM465 with a 100W incandescent dimmed to 0% (as opposed to OFF). The total power used was about 2.5W.
I also used the Kill-A-Watt to measure the power wasted (when idle) by an X-10 & Insteon friendly +5V switched-mode power supply from Circuit Specialists. It uses 0.2W when idle.
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