So i am getting a ring pro doorbell for christmas to integrate into my smart home i am starting to think about installation i have been reading online seems like of folks say just upgrade to a 24 volt transformer and save your self a headache.
Ring doorbell pro voltage too high.
I was mesmerized by the commercials captivated with visions of my gruff.
I was changing the transformer for my ring video doorbell pro because i was having power issues where the doorbell would freeze when someone rang it.
Your ring video doorbell pro is designed to draw power from the same 16 volt ac power transformer as your internal doorbell mechanism.
Your ring video doorbell pro is designed to draw power from the same 16 volt ac power transformer as your internal doorbell mechanism.
The ring pro doorbell requires that the transformer supply between 16 24v ac to function properly.
So i took down my doorbell just now and while my transformer is actually setup to handle either 8 or 16 or 24 volts my doorbell chime says on it.
So my problem was the opposite of most my 16v transformer was putting out too much voltage.
Problems can arise however when a doorbell mechanism draws so much power that there s not enough left over to power your ring video doorbell pro.
I am going directly from an adjustable transformer set at 16v through the pro cable supplied by ring out to the doorbell.
Problems can arise however when a doorbell mechanism draws so much power that there s not enough left over to power your ring video doorbell pro.
If the voltage is below that number device functionality will be impaired.
How to solve power problems with the ring video doorbell pro.
We teach you what you need to know to identify the voltage of your existing doorbell transformer and what tools to use to upgrade your transformer to be compatible with the ring pro doorbell.
Depending on your existing doorbell setup you will need.
For your ring video doorbell pro to function correctly the voltage needs to be at least 3 700mv.
This is a job that may require a licensed electrician.
This simple circuit plus low voltages make doorbells easy.
If your existing doorbell transformer is rated at less than 16 volts ac at 20 30 volt amps you ll need to upgrade it to a higher voltage to support ring pro.
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The doorbell consists of a transformer that converts voltages and a switch that completes the circuit causing a chime or bell to ring.