Re: Siren question - 12V 1A enough?

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

has both.
I'd use the speaker...less draw on the puny battery.

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**Crash Gordon**







"DeanB" <deanbrown3d@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Mar 19, 1:42 am, "Crash Gordon" <webmas...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>> You can use a spkr or a siren.
>>
>> The siren output is rated at 1 amp @ 12v
>> It also has wet & dry relay outputs.
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>> "DeanB" <deanbrow...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > On Mar 18, 1:51 pm, Jim Rojas <jro...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> Use a separate power supply and a relay to power the siren.
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>> >> Jim Rojas
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>> >> DeanB wrote:
>> >> > Hi all,
>>
>> >> > I have a linear corp alarm and want to buy an outdoor siren alarm -
>> >> > the specs on the alarm are 12V and 1A maximum, which equates to 12W
>> >> > (I
>> >> > think).
>>
>> >> > All the sirens online appear to be 20, 30 or 40W and people mention
>> >> > quite often they are not loud enough. Can I run a more powerful
>> >> > siren
>> >> > with a relay or something, or what siren would be best?
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>> >> > Thanks!- Hide quoted text -
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>> > Yes, that seems the way to go. I'm going to try the Amseco SSX-51
>> > which pulls only just over 1/2 amp, and if its no good then I will
>> > hook up a relay. It has good reviews so we'll see.- Hide quoted text -
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> I'm going to use the speaker terminals for the voice output and
> beeping (and I guess also the alarm sound) so that I can hear it more
> easily from the entrance. The main unit is out of sight. If I am
> right, I think it has a siren output as well.