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  talogon

  I want to add mains power to my 3+ so am keen to know the answer to this question.

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  31-05-2020 09:24:54

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  GalaxyBrainCenter

  I keep seeing this general answer to this same question all over the community, but it is not answering the specific question. Can the Power Adapter you sell, which says it is for the Ring Doorbell Pro, be used for the Ring Doorbell 3 ? Does it still require a resistor to be added ?

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  12-06-2020 06:01:46

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  ChrisPDX

  Here is the problem with that answer. The Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus instruction manuals that comes with the product inside the box says that if you use a 8-24 volts AC, 50-60 Hz, 40 VA max transformer to hardwire the unit, you must install a 25 ohm, 50W wire wound resistor in series with one of the doorbell wires to protect the doorbell. It seems to me if you buy a transformer that is not Ring brand, you need the resistor. I am thinking the Ring power adapter is so bulky because inside the plug there is a resistor in addition to the transformer. So I would guess you need no resistor with the Ring power adapter. Am I correct??

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  24-09-2020 11:07:33

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  PaulinHG

  I've just bought a Doorbell 3 and installed it successfully on battery power only. I have no existing wiring. I am looking at the Power Adaptor you are describing in your text. In the sales info it says for Doorbell Pro only. I think you are saying that it CAN be used on the Doorbell 3. So I'm ok with that but you then state in this post that the info in this thread is no longer accurate and the answer can be found by clicking 'here' which then takes you to a post explaining that the wire wound resistor is required c/W a nice image showing how it should be done. However, this is where I get really confused because in the very next sentence following the 'here' link, you clearly say that the resistor is NOT required, a direct contradiction to the preceding sentence. I am very confused. Can you please clarify: I have a Doorbell3. Can I use the Doorbell Pro power adaptor and if so do I need the wire-wound resistor?

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  19-10-2020 06:55:56

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  Buffalohole

  Hi all. Having to add anything to make this work is simply rubbish. Stick Devils horns under the screw, add a resistor. Is that the best that Ring can do? Sorry folks, don't mean to be negative but c'mon., modify the out of the box cable. I'll stick to the battery. Yes I've a nice hole in my door now but we won't worry about that.

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  19-10-2020 07:22:17