I recently bought two Skybells for two of my doors. As long as I have a mechanical ringer, I should be able to just replace my bell button with a Skybell. I tried that and it works. I want to put two in parallel, so each will ring the bell. The original transformer is 16vac and 10va. Each Skybell wants 10-36vac and 10va. I found a 24vac transformer with 40va. Am I correct that the two Skybells draw too much current for the original transformer? Is there anything wrong with using the new transformer, even though it has too high a rating of 40va?
Looking for a transformer for my new video doorbells
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The original transformer may not be able to provide enough current with the two bells but is unlikely to be damaged if current is drawn for only a second or so.
The 40VA transformer will be plenty strong enough for the job so you can use it.
The 40VA transformer will be plenty strong enough for the job so you can use it.
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