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One contact, two circuits

One contact, two circuits

One contact, two circuits

(OP)
Is it ok to use one contact for two different circuits, with two different power supplies, as indicated?

thanks

RE: One contact, two circuits

"Maybe".

Electrically it will work as drawn, but there are other questions which arise when you common up the two power supplies which we can't answer based on the information given, like isolation and protection.
  

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RE: One contact, two circuits

If the existing power supply has enough current to run both "alarm modules", then you might simply eliminate or ignore the temporary power supply and wire the "alarm module" inputs in parallel.

But there's not quite enough info to be sure.  

RE: One contact, two circuits

What Scotty said. In the event of a problem the interconnected supplies may lead to a more serious issue rather than a simple shutdown.
Most of us would not do so. If we were tempted, we would not attempt it without more information than you have provided.

Bill
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RE: One contact, two circuits

If your power supplies are not perfectly balanced, some amount of current is going to flow through your alarms.  At a minimum, I would put a diode in the hot leg of each power supply to ensure current isn't flowing the wrong direction.

RE: One contact, two circuits

Good call Henneshoe;
Some devices are intolerant of reverse current.
Ripple may also be an issue.  

Bill
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"Why not the best?"
Jimmy Carter

RE: One contact, two circuits

(OP)
thanks for the replies guys. i voiced these concerns with the engineer and we'll redesign it. i'm looking at separating the circuits and using an interposing relay.

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