12 or 24 volts?

[victorylocksmith]

If I am making a system does it have to be 12 or 24 volts across the board in order for everything to work?

[1mrchristopher]

While I know that this question made perfect sense to you, Vic, without context I'm at a loss to even guess at what kind of system you are trying to build/set up. How about a few details?

[billdeserthills]

I think it is just easier to run with 12 volts

[bembel]

I think 24 volts are better.

[nick08037]

"...you gonna make it all 220? Yeah, 220, 221. Whatever it takes."

[Comrade627]

Most custom PC's work on a 12v system, let it be single or double.

Either way, 12V for a PC.

That's what you're talking bout right...?

computers... on lp101...

right?

[billdeserthills]

I thought it was for installing an electric strike

[Tyler J. Thomas]

Sometimes you're restricted by the manufacturer. Blackboard, which is big at colleges, requires 24 volts for example.

[MatrixBlackRock]

If I am making a system does it have to be 12 or 24 volts across the board in order for everything to work?

No you can use one voltage for the control system and another for the Maglocks or strikes.

On larger installations it is common to find the access control running on 12 volts and the Maglocks operating on 24 volts which allows the use of lighter gauge wiring out to the Maglocks.

Wayne

[cledry]

24 volts is preferable from a wiring standpoint. Less current draw is always a good thing in my book. However sometimes you will use 12 volts, for example if you want to use one power supply for a Linear receiver and strike then you can do so on 12 volt, but not 24 volt.

[MatrixBlackRock]

24 volts is preferable from a wiring standpoint. Less current draw is always a good thing in my book. However sometimes you will use 12 volts, for example if you want to use one power supply for a Linear receiver and strike then you can do so on 12 volt, but not 24 volt.

You sure about that?

The standard linear digital receivers are rated for 12/24 VDC operating voltage, which allows for operation with either voltage of Magnalocks.

Now if you are talking AC and door releases, then that's a different world, but AC should be avoided for door releases on doors required for egress, that is unless that door is provided with some form of ADA/U.L. compliant egress device or the door release is a fail open device and a RTX button is installed.

Wayne

[Squelchtone]

it sure would be handy if the OP would reply to this post and clarify what he's asking about exactly.

[Comrade627]

it sure would be handy if the OP would reply to this post and clarify what he's asking about exactly.

Debatable.

I'm sure if we keep this one alive and sticky'd, eventually the answer he's looking for will emerge, as well as a wealth of other bits of knowledge.

"LP101 official 12 or 24v information thread"

[cledry]

24 volts is preferable from a wiring standpoint. Less current draw is always a good thing in my book. However sometimes you will use 12 volts, for example if you want to use one power supply for a Linear receiver and strike then you can do so on 12 volt, but not 24 volt.

You sure about that?

The standard linear digital receivers are rated for 12/24 VDC operating voltage, which allows for operation with either voltage of Magnalocks.

Now if you are talking AC and door releases, then that's a different world, but AC should be avoided for door releases on doors required for egress, that is unless that door is provided with some form of ADA/U.L. compliant egress device or the door release is a fail open device and a RTX button is installed.

Wayne

Yes, I am sure the DXR-702 we commonly use is not rated for 24 VDC.

[MatrixBlackRock]

Yes, I am sure the DXR-702 we commonly use is not rated for 24 VDC.

That's good to know.

Wayne