I have a new install on new renos. No previous doorbell.
The AD410 works fine, I'm trying to connect to a mechanical chime, it doesn't work. I've tried changing the chime settings in the app. It doesn't make a difference.
If I short out the chime, it rings. If I disconnect the chime kit, the chime starts to buzz but does ring when the doorbell is pushed.
I have a 16v 10vac transformer.
Everything is wired per the instructions.
TIA.
AD410 and mechanical chime doesn't work
Re: AD410 and mechanical chime doesn't work
Hello and Welcome to the Forum
The Doorbell needs a 16vac 30va Transformer. So while your camera might work at times with the doorbell isn't there isn't enough power to get past some of the flow blocks. Also a 10va isn't going to have enough current to deal with the after ring inrush. My guess is that your 10va is also going into an under voltage state and the lower the voltage the higher the current.
So I am not going to get into the I = P/V and all that. However i will say that a 10va 16vac transformer is running about 0.625a or same as 625ma. However the same power supply if it goes lower in voltage because the transformer is a non regulated device it will increase the current output. Lets say it is somethere around 9 volts. Now that would increase the current to around 1.12 amps
The Doorbell needs a 16vac 30va Transformer. So while your camera might work at times with the doorbell isn't there isn't enough power to get past some of the flow blocks. Also a 10va isn't going to have enough current to deal with the after ring inrush. My guess is that your 10va is also going into an under voltage state and the lower the voltage the higher the current.
So I am not going to get into the I = P/V and all that. However i will say that a 10va 16vac transformer is running about 0.625a or same as 625ma. However the same power supply if it goes lower in voltage because the transformer is a non regulated device it will increase the current output. Lets say it is somethere around 9 volts. Now that would increase the current to around 1.12 amps
Be Safe.
Re: AD410 and mechanical chime doesn't work
Thank you. Switching to a 16vac 30va transformer worked. The first one I bought was DOA.