[DML] Re: Problem with Lockzilla

["ksgrimsr" <knut.s.grimsrud@xxxx>]

Dave Swingle has the stock door lock circuit diagram at the link 
Martin points out. The stock circuit has several current leackage 
paths, so I don't think the stock module has a zero draw potential.

A couple examples of leackage paths in the circuit include:
- Path from +12 through R12 through D5 through "lock doors" lamp
- Path from +12 through R2 through D through door switch

Just these two paths should draw about 10mA or so each.

Knut




--- In dmcnews@xxxx, Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx> wrote:
> In theory, zero, in practice it'd be a tiny amount because no 
components 
> are perfect. Mainly because of the capacitors used to fire the 
relays - 
> no capacitor has a perfectly infinite DC resistance, and after 20 
years 
> can be less than desirable. This is why I replace the capacitors on 
all 
> modules I rebuild.
> 
> http://www.dmcnews.com/Techsection/doorlocks.htm
> 
> Martin
> #1458 & #4426
>