Fuse always breaks

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Doggie
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Fuse always breaks

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Hi.

When I start the camera with a bell transformer, the small fuse always breaks. At the beginning the LED flashes green then the sound comes briefly and then the fuse is defective. The transformer makes 12V.

Please Help!!
Grtx. Doggie
MickUrsell
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Re: Fuse always breaks

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What amperage is the transformer?
It might be worth checking the actual voltage in the circuit with a voltmeter.
Also if you post pics of the installation (transformer, wiring, doorbell and anything else in circuit) someone might spot something!
Doggie
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Re: Fuse always breaks

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It is a bell transformer doorbell Gong 8V 12V 24V / 8VA.
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MickUrsell
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Re: Fuse always breaks

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That transform should be ok.
Any pictures of the installation?
any details of your installation? ie what chime are you using and how have you wired the system?
The more details you can give the easier it will be for people to advise!
Doggie
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Re: Fuse always breaks

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I connect only the netamo to the transform...i try to use 12 and 24 V.
GEORGzer
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Re: Fuse always breaks

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Those transformers are not suited for being wired directly to the Doorbell without a Chime or Chime-Module in between.

But Netatmo sells two types of transformers for Chime-free installations.
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And since someone will ask: the key is that those transformers provide limited power at 12V DC, 330mA with 4w max.
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Doggie
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Re: Fuse always breaks

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Hi.

I have bought the original Transformer.

Works fine now.

Grtx.
GEORGzer
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Re: Fuse always breaks

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Home: Weather Station (V3 + Rain & Wind Gauge, 3 additional Indoor Modules, Shield), Valves Starter Pack + 7 Valves, Video Doorbell
Office: Thermostat (V2), Healthy Home Coach, Smoke Alarm, 2 2in1 Sensors

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