Is this bell circuit safe

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I have an old-fashioned doorbell (like this one: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c1/DoorBell_001.jpg)enter image description here

Is it safe to connect it directly to a power supply (I am using a ac/dc converter) or does it need a resistor?

Best Answer

It looks like a battery operated (DC) rather than transformer operated (AC) bell. Start off by hooking it up to a 6 V or 9 V supply for a couple of seconds and see what happens.

You don't neeed a series resistor if your supply voltage is right. The coil resistance will limit the current.