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This section contains information on basic bells. Bells that have
associated components within them i.e. Induction Coils, are called Bellsets.
Click here for the Bellset Menu.
Click here for Bell-gongs
For the non-technical.......
Bells come in two types, AC (Alternating Current) and DC (Direct Current).
The
main difference is the bell ringing mechanism. AC bells just have two
coils, whilst DC bells generally only have one coil and a contact on the bell clapper arm.
In telephony, DC bells require power, i.e. batteries or a power supply.
Most AC bells will work on a telephone line if wired correctly.
Converting a wooden or Bakelite Bell or Bellset to a
Bellset No. 1 or Bellset No. 25 |
