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Connecting Video Doorbell Directly to transformer.
I installed a new 16/30 transformer and connected the low voltage side directly to the wiring to the SS Video door bell installed out front.
Door bell doesnt power on.
Power to transformer is 120v. but meter doesnt show any output on the low voltage side.
check wiring -- all good.
Do i have to have a chime in the system for the video door bell to work or is there another solution.
I want the base station to be my chime. Please help.
Door bell doesnt power on.
Power to transformer is 120v. but meter doesnt show any output on the low voltage side.
check wiring -- all good.
Do i have to have a chime in the system for the video door bell to work or is there another solution.
I want the base station to be my chime. Please help.
danieljotten
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3 years ago
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whoaru99
1.3K Messages
3 years ago
Ring recommends using a 25 ohm, 50W resistor in series when using just a camera and transformer. That costs about $5 to $10 but you need to hook that up yourself.
The other user that reported the multiple transformer failures got one of these "OhmKat" power supply/adapters to successfully to use the SS doorbell camera without an actual doorbell in the circuit: https://www.ohmkat.com/products/copy-of-ohmkat-video-doorbell-power-supply-compatible-with-simplisafe-pro-smart-wi-fi-video-doorbell
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