I have a 16v 30VAC transformer that powers a mechanical doorbell chime. When I wire the doorbell cam with the chime kit from the box, the mechanical chime won't ring, but the doorbell cam sounds off a chime...but not always.
I'm reading conflicting recommendations about what transformer to use, or not use.
Will a 24v 40VAC transformer power both the cam and the mechanical chime without blowing out the cam?
THANKS!
Doorbell Cam Power/Transformer Requirements
Re: Doorbell Cam Power/Transformer Requirements
Please don't use a 24vac Transformer... One if you have a Chime in the house they were designed for a 16vac power...
Next if your system is a Mech Doorbell Chime, there are some that just don't like the steady power that the Chime Kit used to take up... SO as it was once connected 2 wires at the Switch (Doorbell Camera now) and the Chime Kit that comes with it connects to the Doorbell that is inside T and F is how it should be connected... IF when connected as it should have been when the Doorbell camera is pushed (Button) it will for a short period cause Closed Circuit just like you pressed the normal Button. This is programmed from the device for how long and type of bell used... At the start of the game with these cameras there was some people saying they needed to use Digital with their Mech to get it to work.. I have a Digital unit and mine works as expected.. However using a 24vac transformer I have killed 2 Chime Kits while it kind of works after the fact it will not work again with a 16vac and doorbell again as it will just constant ring the doorbell.. I have some friends with the cameras and I have repair 7 in total chime kits from being used with 24vac transformers. Hardest part was ordering the Parts for the Chime Kit form China and the wait it takes to get here and now in days 45 to 60days for items is just to long lol..
There is someone that has said they are using a 24vac for the camera and doorbell and sadly I don't know of any NORMAL doorbell that uses 24vac.. I know some intercom systems doorbell units that do and was one of the ones my friend had that I helped him install the Camera to.. Again not knowing that the camera is fine but doorbell use with Chime kit on 16vac don't work. Since he has removed the system and installed a normal doorbell so I went fixed his Chime Kit and it is working again with normal doorbell...
So another issue that does come about but is rare.. It could be that you need a Large Resistor 25watt 1 ohm might be needed I have seen others that tried with lower 1 to 5 watt just wasn't large enough.. 10watt might work but price between 10 and 25 is so little larger would be better.. Personally I would use the one with Heatsink to help keep it cool.. What that will do is Absorb the extra voltage that is leaking by the chime kit if it was installed right and as that it has to dissipate the heat the Resistor will generate.
If the doorbell was bought NEW from Amcrest then it should be working with good Chime Kit if it was used sadly they might have killed the Chime Kit and while it can be repaired not many people know how to work with SMD circuits or have Micro Soldering tools for the repairs...
Next if your system is a Mech Doorbell Chime, there are some that just don't like the steady power that the Chime Kit used to take up... SO as it was once connected 2 wires at the Switch (Doorbell Camera now) and the Chime Kit that comes with it connects to the Doorbell that is inside T and F is how it should be connected... IF when connected as it should have been when the Doorbell camera is pushed (Button) it will for a short period cause Closed Circuit just like you pressed the normal Button. This is programmed from the device for how long and type of bell used... At the start of the game with these cameras there was some people saying they needed to use Digital with their Mech to get it to work.. I have a Digital unit and mine works as expected.. However using a 24vac transformer I have killed 2 Chime Kits while it kind of works after the fact it will not work again with a 16vac and doorbell again as it will just constant ring the doorbell.. I have some friends with the cameras and I have repair 7 in total chime kits from being used with 24vac transformers. Hardest part was ordering the Parts for the Chime Kit form China and the wait it takes to get here and now in days 45 to 60days for items is just to long lol..
There is someone that has said they are using a 24vac for the camera and doorbell and sadly I don't know of any NORMAL doorbell that uses 24vac.. I know some intercom systems doorbell units that do and was one of the ones my friend had that I helped him install the Camera to.. Again not knowing that the camera is fine but doorbell use with Chime kit on 16vac don't work. Since he has removed the system and installed a normal doorbell so I went fixed his Chime Kit and it is working again with normal doorbell...
So another issue that does come about but is rare.. It could be that you need a Large Resistor 25watt 1 ohm might be needed I have seen others that tried with lower 1 to 5 watt just wasn't large enough.. 10watt might work but price between 10 and 25 is so little larger would be better.. Personally I would use the one with Heatsink to help keep it cool.. What that will do is Absorb the extra voltage that is leaking by the chime kit if it was installed right and as that it has to dissipate the heat the Resistor will generate.
If the doorbell was bought NEW from Amcrest then it should be working with good Chime Kit if it was used sadly they might have killed the Chime Kit and while it can be repaired not many people know how to work with SMD circuits or have Micro Soldering tools for the repairs...
Be Safe.
Re: Doorbell Cam Power/Transformer Requirements
Yikes! So, will I be save if I eliminate the mechanical chime and simply hook the Amcrest doorbell cam directly to the 16v 10VAC transformer? Do I sill need the chime kit connected?
Thank you!
Thank you!
Re: Doorbell Cam Power/Transformer Requirements
Hummm Well that could be the issue as well.. If there is only a 16vac 10va aka Ten Watt transformer it could be trying to pull more power and causes your chime to act up.. However yes... Move the Chime Kit to the Transformer, Connect between the 2 terminals.. Then remove the 2 wires from the doorbell and connect them together... That will make your circuit complete... Be sure to remove them from the doorbell.. Use wire nuts to connect the wires together don't just connect them both to same terminal... A 16vac 30va is Min Required
To Be Clear I will Write in steps I would do..
Shut off power to the Doorbell chime, take Chime Kit from Doorbell T and F Take them 2 wires that was also on T and F and using a Wire Nut connect them together. Now take the Chime Kit to the Transformer and connect it to the Low Voltage that is being used to power the doorbell connecting one on each peg. This will complete the setup. Now turn the power to the Transformer back on and within about 1 to 2 minutes it should say that it has connected...
Keep in Mind that a 10VA is little on power and while it can at times be really more then a 10va even though it is marked as such for a stand a lone it could be ok however with the Camera going into Night IR there might be issues.. However it should be ok if it is a Quality Transformer...
To Be Clear I will Write in steps I would do..
Shut off power to the Doorbell chime, take Chime Kit from Doorbell T and F Take them 2 wires that was also on T and F and using a Wire Nut connect them together. Now take the Chime Kit to the Transformer and connect it to the Low Voltage that is being used to power the doorbell connecting one on each peg. This will complete the setup. Now turn the power to the Transformer back on and within about 1 to 2 minutes it should say that it has connected...
Keep in Mind that a 10VA is little on power and while it can at times be really more then a 10va even though it is marked as such for a stand a lone it could be ok however with the Camera going into Night IR there might be issues.. However it should be ok if it is a Quality Transformer...
Be Safe.