I am planning to replace existing plain vanilla doorbell with a wired video doorbell. I want to retain the existing chime, which requires 8-16V AC supply.
The video doorbell requires 16-24V and 10VA.
Existing doorbell setup includes a Honeywell remote chime that specifies 8-12V supply.
I have replaced previous 8V transformer with one that has 8V, 12V and 16V taps and rated 8VA.
Actual voltage from the transformer on the 16V tap is around 18V, 14V from the 12V tap and 10V from the 8V tap.
So:
- the transformer is under-powered (8VA) for the video doorbell (10VA)
- the remote chime is receiving 18V instead of 12V maximum
The doorbell and remote chime are actually working fine as far as I can tell.
My question is, are the noted discrepancies within a range that, although 'less than ideal', will probably be okay, or should I expend more time and money trying to eliminate them (I don't have a clear solution anyway).
As a possible mitigation, can I take a second feed from the 8 or 12 V tap on the transformer for the remote doorbell? Is this likely to make a difference?
My priority is to have the new video doorbell working. I could sacrifice the remote doorbell if unavoidable.
Thanks
The video doorbell requires 16-24V and 10VA.
Existing doorbell setup includes a Honeywell remote chime that specifies 8-12V supply.
I have replaced previous 8V transformer with one that has 8V, 12V and 16V taps and rated 8VA.
Actual voltage from the transformer on the 16V tap is around 18V, 14V from the 12V tap and 10V from the 8V tap.
So:
- the transformer is under-powered (8VA) for the video doorbell (10VA)
- the remote chime is receiving 18V instead of 12V maximum
The doorbell and remote chime are actually working fine as far as I can tell.
My question is, are the noted discrepancies within a range that, although 'less than ideal', will probably be okay, or should I expend more time and money trying to eliminate them (I don't have a clear solution anyway).
As a possible mitigation, can I take a second feed from the 8 or 12 V tap on the transformer for the remote doorbell? Is this likely to make a difference?
My priority is to have the new video doorbell working. I could sacrifice the remote doorbell if unavoidable.
Thanks
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