Recent content by Casher

I appreciate all of the experience on this forum.  The strike is a Seco-Larm SD-995C.  I'm happy to install a diode across the strike contacts at the strike for safety's sake.  I'll have to grab a diode from Radio Shack.  If anybody could please point me in the right direction of which diode -...

Thank you all for the prompt responses.  I'll heed the advice and just go with a 'wall wart' 12v stand-alone power supply.   Gatchel - you mentioned the supression diode and I understand why such is needed.  I'm going to trigger the fail-secure door latch with an Elk-M1RB and the manual says it...

Greetings!  I'm trying to add a single 12v electronic door strike to a small M1 system.  Existing power draw is limited to three keypads, three Optex motion sensors, an an 8-relay board with only one relay firing at a time.  As a result, I would think I could "steal" the 250ma max I need for the...