djrock Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Hello, I was thinking of connecting a Ventcroft Sound Bomb 2 to my panel. The manual says Bell/Strobe has a max supply of 500mA and AUX 300mA. I currently have a bell box connected which I am sure its in SAB mode. I don't know how many milliamps it pulls since I can't find the manual. The Sound Bomb 2 does not say how much milliamps it pulls. Will it be ok to connect the Sound Bomb or will i be drawing too much from the panel? Thankyou djrock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.paul Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 The Sound Bomb 2 does not say how much milliamps it pulls. The sound bomb pulls 190mA.. There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrock Posted November 26, 2005 Author Share Posted November 26, 2005 Roughly what milliamps would an external bell and strobe take? Thankyou djrock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.paul Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Roughly what milliamps would an external bell and strobe take?Thankyou djrock It will depend on what make the sounder is, the "Ventcroft Classic" would pull Standby Current 42.3 mA Current 130 mA Nominal (150 mA Max.) Single Piezo 125 mA (160mA Max.) There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrock Posted November 26, 2005 Author Share Posted November 26, 2005 I can't remember the make. I was having a look at the Ventcroft Classic spec to get a rough guide. So 53.3 Constant Led 150 Strobe 300 assuming its Twin Piezo 503.3 Total mA max I might think about it (when i get a pair of ear plugs) and open the bellbox to see what info i can get from it. Or i was thinking about using a relay and a 12v dc to run the Sound Bomb. Thankyou djrock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpaengineer Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 If I was you, I would just wire it up and try it. If it works ok, Good. If it doesn't, worst it will do is blow a fuse. Chances are, you wont have a problem. Trade Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrock Posted November 26, 2005 Author Share Posted November 26, 2005 How would you know if it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJF Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Connect in the sound bomb, You will be well under the max load your Bell output can handle. Top tip: if you ever catch fire, try to avoid seeing yourself in the mirror, because i bet thats what REALLY throws you into a panic and dont forget the one thing you cant recycle is wasted time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrock Posted November 26, 2005 Author Share Posted November 26, 2005 So the bellbox which i have and don't know the make/model of with the sound bomb will not exceed 500mA max. Thankyou djrock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.paul Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 How would you know if it There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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