Unknown gerbil-like thing on the side of my service panel?

[Rousifier]

Could someone please tell me what this hitchhiker is? It's on the outside of my 100a service panel.

Rks

R.

[LLigetfa]

Doorbell transformer.

[dlarrivee]

I was expecting something more gerbil-like.

[hj]

What kind of "gerbils" do you have in your cage, most are furry little creatures? That is a transformer, probably for a doorbell/chime, but could be for some other low voltage application.

[BobL43]

Could someone please tell me what this hitchhiker is? It's on the outside of my 100a service panel.

Rks

R.

that's funny unless it's not protected properly by a breaker.

[DonL]

That transformer could be for the Thermostat on the Heating/AC unit also,

Or for a battery charger on a Security system.

It looks like it does go to some breaker in the panel.


You can disconnect one of the Low Voltage Output wires, Too see what stops working.

[hj]

It is probably "piggy backed" onto the circuit breaker for some other application, rather than having a dedicated one just for the transformer. Most HVAC transformers at the unit and controlled by the unit's power on/off switch. Why is the cover removed from the service panel?

[BobL43]

It is probably "piggy backed" onto the circuit breaker for some other application, rather than having a dedicated one just for the transformer. Most HVAC transformers at the unit and controlled by the unit's power on/off switch. Why is the cover removed from the service panel?

Gerbel open house day.

[Cookie]

To me you win the cigar, because I got one just like it, and it is for my doorbell.

Doorbell transformer.

[hj]

quote; Gerbel open house day.

My wife freaked out any time the kid's gerbils got out and had an "open house day".

[ballvalve]

Thats not a gerbil or a transformer - its Spongebob!