How much current does this siren require? In other words, what is it's load on a security system?
1999046
We either run it directly off the battery or get a siren driver. http://www.pottersignal.com/product/datasheet/8880143_SSX-52Series.pdf
423490
The box says 200ma at 12vdc which is 2.4va. Personally, I use a 12v battery (NP4 - 12V, 4.0ah) with a 300ma charger attached to it to power my whole alarm system, of which the alarm siren is a part. The charger is a simple 12vdc adapter that plugs into the 120 vac outlet. The purpose of the charger is to keep the battery charged, while the battery is expected to do the heavy lifting for powering the siren, buzzers, etc.If the siren is a part of an alarm system, you would want the battery to be the main power supply in case the electricity is disrupted for some reason.
1957837
This siren is just that, a siren nothing else. This siren has to be connected to something that will turn it on and power it.
1604812
Siren requires DC power supply to operate. If the motion detector operates on DC you shold be able to.
947528
When the power is cut, the external siren is inoperative, but the siren in the control head continues to operate (internal battery) if triggered. I do not know how long this battery lasts.
1604811
The trigger amperage of a motion detector is not sufficient to power this siren, nor most any other standard sirens for that matter. What you will want to do is use a sensitive trigger relay in between your motion detector and the siren. You will also need to supply the proper voltage to the relay as well. That way, when the low voltage of the detector is tripped, the relay will connect the higher voltage to the siren.
721097
Check and see if your security panel is equipped with a Z-Wave module. Siren is run off a Z-Wave network.
1512535
This is not a wireless siren...there are three wires on the back that must be hooked up.
2278664
I wouldn't think it matters at all. I have never seen this low a rating- are you sure it isn't 3 amp or 2.5amp ? either way is shouldn't matter- there is probably a fuse to insure no overload. BTW- the one I bought seemed to work for 30 seconds and next thing it wasn't supplying any power at all. I never returned it , just used the old one that wasn't really bad. My alarm system needed a new battery and a fuse.
105987
About 22, doesn't matter since there is no load other than the meter itself which is in the 10ma range
1636542
As far as my knowledge is concern and base on the information I received together with the product, the maximum watts it can operate is 155 so to play it safe, you need at least 200 watts and two 12 v batteries for 24/7 operation.
540205
Had the same question. After some searching there was a review on 2/3/15 that said they tried this with Wink and had no luck. I'm most likely going with a confirmed compatible outlet and then simply plugging a siren into it.
49533
You would need a relay with a timer. The beam will trip the relay and the relay will hold power to your siren for the time set on the relay and then release.
1344626
I didn't know what kind of power was required; I hadn't installed it; my plan at the time of my purchase to use it was faulty. However, I decided today to make some measurements on the siren. What I found was that the siren required AC power; it wouldn't work on DC although at the beginning I thought it did for a moment.??? Applying 12 volts AC makes an adequately loud sound at that voltage, the pitch of which was related to the 60 cycle AC power. It wouldn't start sounding until the voltage got above about 9 volts. I raised the voltage to 18 VAC for a minute; the sound was a little louder and the unit withstood the higher voltage. The AC current it drew at 12 volts was 0.11 amperes. That is a power of about 1.3 Watts; not much. A small size charger with 12volt AC output will be adequate.
1275312
I can't understand your question "if the alarm is not disabled" (you probably means armed ?). the internal siren is 90 db loud.
181594
This is a DUhhhhh question!!!! Of course you can!!! You don't have to get creative until you try to integrate it into an security panel, Because of the current draw, you need to get the security panel to trip a relay, capable of safely carrying the current draw of the siren. any sort of switch capable of handling 12VDC @ 500ma. should be fine ... A wall light switch will work just fine .For a nicer looking switch try an automotive store and they will even sell you the switch attached to a stylish switch panel.
430475
The siren is plenty loud to alert you from your sleep. It's high pitch and piercing. I don't think theres a battery in the siren, it plugs into the wall. There is a battery either AA or AAA in the unit itself for when the electricity goes down to keep the unit running. The only problem I've had is the two way tape on the door mounts is not all that good. The kit comes with screws for wood. I cut Velcro into small streps and it works good, has not fallen off the doors and walls.