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13th_Doctor

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I'm modifying an alarm clock with a louder alarm I found, but the alarm takes 9v, and the clock runs on 3v. Any Ideas on how I can make this work?
 

grim_reaper

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You'll need some kind of relay system. In order to drive the louder alarm, it needs the higher voltage supply, and to control it you need to interface to it using a relay or similar arrangement.
Someone with more expertise might be able to suggest a way to push the 3v supply up to 9v, but I'm guessing it would be more trouble than it's worth.
 

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Generally speaking, the 3V alarm signal can turn on a transistor which then turns on 9V to the new alarm.

It may not be that easy though. We'd need more details.

Like... Does the alarm signal just turn on, or is it an AC signal for driving a transducer (for example)
 

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Generally speaking, the 3V alarm signal can turn on a transistor which then turns on 9V to the new alarm.

It may not be that easy though. We'd need more details.

Like... Does the alarm signal just turn on, or is it an AC signal for driving a transducer (for example)

The whole thing is DC, when the alarm turns on it's just switched on.
 

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Then, dear Whovian, all you need is to use this voltage (via a 1k resistor perhaps) into the base of an NPN transistor like a BC548 with it's emitter tied to the 0V of the clock and your 9V source. The new load is placed between the +9V and the collector of the transistor.

This assumes that the output is at 0V and rises to 3V when the alarm is going off.
 

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Then, dear Whovian, all you need is to use this voltage (via a 1k resistor perhaps) into the base of an NPN transistor like a BC548 with it's emitter tied to the 0V of the clock and your 9V source. The new load is placed between the +9V and the collector of the transistor.

This assumes that the output is at 0V and rises to 3V when the alarm is going off.

Thanks!! It's working. My days of oversleeping are done with.
 

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This assumes that the output is at 0V and rises to 3V when the alarm is going off.

Ever wonder why we say that? I mean most of us do, even with oceans separating us. ;)
I don't think I've ever heard a person say "Then the alarm went on". :D
Chris
 
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