Re: Siren question - 12V 1A enough?

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That thing would have a heart attack if you connected a big siren to it.


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**Crash Gordon**







"DeanB" <deanbrown3d@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Mar 17, 8:27 pm, mleuck <markle...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On Mar 17, 7:07 pm, DeanB <deanbrow...@xxxxxxxxx> 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?
>>
>> > Thanks!
>>
>> Which Linear system?
>
> DVS2400