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  • October 24, 2016 at 10:01 am #44389

    George
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    Hi.
    What is the max distance I can have between the OS (AC) and the expantion module?
    I have installed an OS (a year ago) in my house and now I want to install an expantion module for new zones I will create. The issue is that running the 10+ zones into the house is a not easy… It would be easier to run the expantion module cable outside.

    thanks…
    George.

    October 31, 2016 at 12:57 am #44432

    Ray
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    How long do you need it to be? The cable that comes with the expander is only 12 inches long, so most likely you need to make a custom cable, and I’ve seen several users using a Ethernet (RJ45) cable to make a long extension cable, which has exactly 8 wires. You can probably run a fairly long distance that way, but if you tell me how long you need it to be, I can tell better.

    November 4, 2016 at 7:34 am #44466

    George
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    Hi Ray,
    I would say a good 20mts? that is just outside the house (the OS is inside), now if I could go up to lets say 45 yo 50mts that would solve all my problems. I can go with e better cable for the 24v if needed.

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