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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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  Chelsea_Ring

  Hey neighbors! If you are looking to have the Plug-In Adapter with the Ring Video Doorbell 3, you will need to add a resistor into the mix to ensure the connection is stable to help charge the device. You can find how this looks as I detailed this for another neighbor with a Doorbell 2 in [this Community post here](https://community.ring.com/t5/Video-Doorbells/Ring-Video-Door-Bell-2-Live-View-Not-Working/m-p/37810/highlight/true#M12497). Hope this helps! :)

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  01-06-2020 09:11:35

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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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  Chelsea_Ring

  Hi @GalaxyBrainCenter. Happy to clear this up for you. You can indeed do this setup, as we have had neighbors do it before, but we do not have a guide for it at this time. If it helps, here is a picture of what this installation looks like. This was created from a fellow coworker that did this setup, before when the Ring Video Doorbell 3 was out. Although, this should work for the Ring Video Doorbell 3, just please ensure you have a resistor set up with the Plug-In Adapter. :)

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  16-06-2020 06:33:56

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  Chelsea_Ring

  Hey neighbors! If you find this thread, please know that the information in this thread is no longer accurate, and the updated answer to the question can be found [here](https://community.ring.com/t5/Video-Doorbells/Plug-in-Adapter-with-Video-Doorbell-3/m-p/60180#M19757). For clarification, a resistor is not needed when you are wiring the Video Doorbell 3 or 3 Plus directly to a low-voltage transformer or when you are using the Plug-In Adapter.

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  23-09-2020 07:24:22

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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