Bell transformer for 2 bells

Discussion in 'Electricians' Talk' started by Tony Goddard, Oct 9, 2021.

  1. Tony Goddard

    Tony Goddard Screwfix Select

    Any recommendation on a transformer that will comfortably run 2 Friedland standard underdome 8V bells in parallel?

    Standard Friedland transformer is 1A, anyone know if that is sufficient for 2 bells or do I need something bigger.
     
  2. Wayners

    Wayners Screwfix Select

    Two push buttons and one bell? Could have as many switches as you want on one bell.
    That aside one transform should power both I guess. Only problem would be if both were used at same time pulling double the power vs just one .
     
  3. Tony Goddard

    Tony Goddard Screwfix Select

    2 bells on one push, customer wants one in hall, one in kitchen - they want wired trad bells. There is a 2A transformer made so might just use that - unfortunately they don't state the current drawn by the bell - might have to buy one and do some experimenation
     
  4. Bob Rathbone

    Bob Rathbone Screwfix Select

    This will only be for a very short time, the standard transformer will be OK.
     
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  5. MGW

    MGW Screwfix Select

    The old ding **** bell draws around 2 amp, so if some one is daft enough to hold finger on the bell push even with one bell you can still burn out a 1 amp transformer. But the door bells which basic has a speaker in, are down to milliamp draw. So need to measure.
     
  6. Bazza

    Bazza Screwfix Select

    I have done this, needed a 2A tr4nny (think I got it from RS). A 1A couldn't hack the load of two bells.
     
  7. FlyByNight

    FlyByNight Screwfix Select

    Is it really four star rated - or could you not spell dong?
     
  8. Bazza

    Bazza Screwfix Select

    It’s the new improved SFX forum filter.
    You can’t type **** or ******.
    You can type døng and trànny though.

    but the magic filter lets that idiot Troll in every other night…
     
  9. FlyByNight

    FlyByNight Screwfix Select

    tranny Tranny TRANNY

    dong Dong DONG
     
  10. Bazza

    Bazza Screwfix Select

  11. Bazza-spark

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  12. The Happy Builder

    The Happy Builder Screwfix Select

    Must be someone at the back door, the front door goes ding **** when the Avon lady calls.

    Edit- doesn’t work for me!
     
  13. Bazza-spark

    Bazza-spark Screwfix Select

    **** **** ****

    Edit: Me neither. It appears some of us have been censored. Selective filtering?
     
  14. Bazza

    Bazza Screwfix Select

    Ah. Maybe you get filtered if you have paid to be “select” but not if you have a free “Well-known member” ?
     
  15. Ind spark

    Ind spark Screwfix Select

    **** ******
     
  16. Ind spark

    Ind spark Screwfix Select

    Nope, i can't do it and I'm Low level Active.
     
  17. WillyEckerslike

    WillyEckerslike Screwfix Select

    So would the sound be 'Ding Member'? They have a similar colloquial meaning...
     
  18. Bazza-spark

    Bazza-spark Screwfix Select

    Ha ha, we will all find warnings tomorrow from Peter for posting d on g words :D
     
  19. SIRJOHN19

    SIRJOHN19 Active Member

    Good job Leslie Phillips aint on here. Or is he?
     
  20. FlyByNight

    FlyByNight Screwfix Select

    Chuck Berry's did not go Dong, it went Ding-A-Ling !
     

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