Powerline Networking

[Brandon]

3-phase in homes is quite common. The 220v house loads are split across the phases+neutral to balance the load.

If you're not sure go to your main DB board and check the main isolator or earth leakage breaker. If it looks similar to the below image you're on 3-phase:


If it looks similar to the below you're on single phase:


Some places may have 3x single phase breakers (one for each phase) but this is not very common - if you are uncertain best is to contact your electrician.

Powerline adaptors must be on the same phase to work, preferably on the same circuit - the shorter the distance of wiring they have to traverse between each other will determine the performance (similar to wifi, the closer to the AP you are the better).

One way to check if they will operate on the same circuit is to turn off the plug breakers until you find which one is feeding the plug points you will use, if they are on one breaker they are on the same circuit and same phase.

 

[cavedog]

3-phase in homes is quite common.

It is? Well colour me surprised because I did not think it is. Maybe my area not because at our Municipality all residential homes have prepaid meters so I think that might be why.

I think it is 3 phase power up to the mini substation at the start of the street then they try to plit it up in homes to make it single phase for houses.

 

[Brandon]

It is? Well colour me surprised because I did not think it is. Maybe my area not because at our Municipality all residential homes have prepaid meters so I think that might be why.

I think it is 3 phase power up to the mini substation at the start of the street then they try to plit it up in homes to make it single phase for houses.

Yup, depends on the area - most the houses around us are 3-phase.

 

[Fudzy]

Must be big houses, what area?

 

[Brandon]

Must be big houses

<1acre >3000m²
nothing nkandla size

, what area?

JHB, Eastrand

 

[belator]

Do these things work over circuit breakers, even on the same phase?

If I have a socket in my bedroom on "plugs 1" and a socket in my office on "plugs 2". Will the units work?

 

[Geoff.D]

Typically, it is preferable to stay on one CB circuit, but if the CB's are in good condition then it should work. Note that crossing from one circuit to another involves two breakers.

Crossing between phases in a 3 phase system does not work. These systems also do not work through transformers and UPS units.

Personally, it is suitable when there are no other ways out, and should not be considered as the first choice.

Poor quality CBs, bad wiring and poor earthing can cause plenty of problems.

Newer electrical installations are probably the best. The older the house the more likely it is you will have problems.

 

[BVZ]

These AV500 units, can I connect 3 or more on the same network? Or do they work in pairs?

 

[Electric]

These AV500 units, can I connect 3 or more on the same network? Or do they work in pairs?

You can connect multiple units to one sender.

I use 3 in separate rooms.

 

[cavedog]

I always wanted these plugs but what put me off was people saying they are slow and don't always work because it is dependent on how the wiring is in the house.

Well took the jump and ordered a pair of these from China for R492. Will take +- 30days to comes will update if I got them and how good they work.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2014...e-Adapter-free-shipping-2pcs/32216997634.html

Just a update on my purchase. Got my adapters today. Very good quality and works very well no matter where I plug them in in the house. We only get single phase power for the municipality.

In fact it is such decent quality and decent performance I'm buying another 2 pairs of these plugs....

 

[cavedog]

 

[envo]

When the power goes out, you lose power to your network too? Or can we somehow power these powerline stuff like we do with a router setup plugged into a UPS?

 

[Vegeta]

I have the TP-Link ones, Steam In-home streaming thinks they're fine

 

[Vegeta]

Whahaha Com fast! Ahh the chinese lmao

 

[MickZA]

I have the TP-Link ones, Steam In-home streaming thinks they're fine

... they work for me as well, not sure a R150 saving is worth a 30 day wait when you can get the TP-Link version from Takealot for R629.

http://www.takealot.com/tp-link-av500-nano-powerline-adapter-kit/PLID28719913

 

[Vegeta]

... they work for me as well, not sure a R150 saving is worth a 30 day wait when you can get the TP-Link version from Takealot for R629.

http://www.takealot.com/tp-link-av500-nano-powerline-adapter-kit/PLID28719913

Oh and mine wasn't the american plug type like in the picture it was the normal EU two point plug.

 

[MickZA]

Oh and mine wasn't the american plug type like in the picture it was the normal EU two point plug.

Mine too, should also add that I had a unit fail out of warranty and it only took two looong days to get a replacement not thirty

 

[CuppaJoe]

How is that working?

Will be getting these in shortly from the UK.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00X59GJGC/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d6_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=desktop-2&pf_rd_r=06EVPZ4XPVS87WFQD6EF&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=577048407&pf_rd_i=desktop