TAPO P110 Plugs UNFIT FOR PURPOSE

TAPO P110 Plugs UNFIT FOR PURPOSE

TAPO P110 Plugs UNFIT FOR PURPOSE
TAPO P110 Plugs UNFIT FOR PURPOSE
2024-01-01 13:23:57
Model: Tapo P110  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.3.0 Build 230905 Rel 152200

I have purchased 10 P110 Plugs with Energy Management over the last 6 months and so far I have had 4 go faulty. Three have been returned to TP-Link and replacements sent (in one case the original was returned ..I guess with some sort of reset) . The problems are with the internal relays , switching on and off repeatedly. This is likely to cause damage to any sensitive equipment attached and in my case cause food in my freezer to be wasted. I get asked stupid questions about load on the plugs when I report faults . There's not much point putting energy management on a device that draws a few milliamps . After all they are rated 13 amp 240 volts therefore Watts=VoltsxAmps=13*240=3kW ... None of my devices are rated over 2Kw.

I've used KASA plugs (with and without Energy Management) for years , and never had an issue with them. They have NEVER failed ... but these TAPO P110 fail all the time with dissasterous consequences .

What are other peoples experiences with TAPO P110 ?

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Re:TAPO P110 Plugs UNFIT FOR PURPOSE
2024-01-01 14:05:52

  @keithh 

Obviously I'm not the only one 

 

Has ANYONE found a way to prevent or repair the incessent relay/switch failures of P100s and P110s? - Smart Home Community (tp-link.com)

 

I wonder if TP Link ever read how poor this product is ?

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Re:TAPO P110 Plugs UNFIT FOR PURPOSE
2024-01-15 02:43:35

  @keithh I don't understand why they rate it at 10amp 240v when they clearly cannot survive at that power for more than a few days. I had my electric dryer on a P110 to monitor energy usage and compare to the hourly usage reported by my power company. 

 

It lasted 2 weeks and now despite it still connecting to my phone, pairing following a reset, and clicking when I switch it on and off, it will not transfer power in the on state. The load on the dryer never exceeded 1.6kw yet the P110 is fried. 

 

Looks like an Amazon return. 

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