Adding a Sound Bomb

[djrock]

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

[j.paul]

The Sound Bomb 2 does not say how much milliamps it pulls.

The sound bomb pulls 190mA..

[djrock]

Roughly what milliamps would an external bell and strobe take?

Thankyou

djrock

[j.paul]

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.)

[djrock]

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

[dpaengineer]

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.

[djrock]

How would you know if it

[PJF]

Connect in the sound bomb,

You will be well under the max load your Bell output can handle.

[djrock]

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

[j.paul]

How would you know if it