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DynaLock 5200 Series Open Transformers
Model 5224 Open Transformer, 120VAC/24VAC, 2 Amp
5200 Series Open Transformers are specified
Where an economical source of low voltage
power is required
All models feature 120VAC/60Hz Input primaries
and are furnished with 10 color-coded flying leads.
Individual models are available with secondary outputs in 12 or 24 volts AC or DC
(with built-in rectifier bridge) and are rated at 2 Amps maximum.
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Power Supply/Chargers
- Series:
- 5200
- Product Group:
- Electronic Access Controls
- Product Subgroup:
- Controllers, Power Supplies and Transformers
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Product Type:
- Transformer
- Electronic:
- Yes
- Product Model:
- 5224
- Product Category:
- Electronic Access Controls
- Department:
- Door Hardware
DynaLock 5224 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What input and output does the DynaLock 5224 transformer provide?
The 5224 takes 120VAC 60Hz on the primary and puts out 24VAC on the secondary, rated 2 amps maximum. It's the AC version, so there's no rectifier bridge in this model.
2) What other 24V transformers could I use instead of the DynaLock 5224?
For a 24VAC open frame unit, the MS Sedco 12024 is the closest cross brand equivalent, a 120V to 24V open frame screw mount converter. If you'd rather not hard wire, Trine offers plug in types: the 5204 is a 12VAC plug in, and the 5205 is a tri volt AC plug in that lets you pick the output voltage. The plug ins suit a retrofit near a receptacle; the open frame units suit mounting inside a control cabinet.
3) Is the Trine SR-1 silicon rectifier a substitute for the DynaLock 5224?
No. The Trine SR-1 is a silicon rectifier, not a transformer - it converts AC to DC but does not step 120V down to low voltage. The DynaLock 5224 is the 120VAC/24VAC transformer itself, and DynaLock's DC models in the 5200 Series already include a built-in rectifier bridge, so a separate rectifier is only relevant when you are converting the AC output of a unit that lacks one.
4) What is the closest equivalent to the DynaLock 5224 transformer from another brand?
The MS Sedco 12024 is the nearest match. Both are open-frame transformers that step 120V down to 24VAC, and the DynaLock 5224 is rated 2 Amp with 120VAC/60Hz input and ten color-coded flying leads. The MS Sedco 12024 is described as a screw-mount open frame 24V AC converter, so the practical difference is in how it terminates and mounts rather than in the voltage it delivers.
5) Can I use a plug-in transformer instead of the DynaLock 5224?
Only if the location has a receptacle and you do not need hardwired open-frame mounting. The 5224 is an open transformer with 120VAC/60Hz primary and flying leads, intended to be wired in place. The Trine 5204 and Trine 5205 are plug-in type units, with the 5205 offered as tri-volt AC, so they trade the hardwired connection for a cord-and-plug source.
6) How do you wire an open frame transformer like the DynaLock 5224?
It comes with 10 color coded flying leads rather than screw terminals, so the primary and secondary connections are made by splicing the leads inside an enclosure or junction box. Open frame construction means it is not weatherproof or finger safe on its own and has to be mounted in a protected housing or electrical box.
7) Is 2 amps enough for my access control door?
The 5224 is rated 2 amps maximum at 24VAC, which typically covers a single electric strike or one maglock plus a small amount of control current. Add up the inrush and holding draw of every device on the circuit; if the total is close to or over 2 amps, use a larger supply or split the devices across separate transformers.
8) Is the DynaLock 5200 Series transformer a battery backup power supply?
No. The 5200 Series is a plain step down transformer specified where an economical source of low voltage power is required. There is no charger, no battery, and no filtered regulated DC output. If you need standby power on a fail secure opening, you need a filtered power supply with a battery charger instead.
9) If I'm standardizing transformers across a building, which 5200 Series model do I order for a 12 volt device?
Order the 5200 Series model whose secondary matches the device: the family covers 12 and 24 volts, in AC or DC, all at 2 amps maximum and all with 120VAC 60Hz primaries. The 5224 specifically is the 24VAC, 2 amp version. Since every model shares the same 120VAC input and flying lead terminations, you can mix voltages in a facility without changing the line side install method.
10) Is the DynaLock 5224 transformer rated for commercial buildings?
Yes, it's a commercial door hardware component intended for electronic access control power, not a residential doorbell part. It is one of several 5200 Series models, with secondary outputs available in 12 or 24 volts AC or DC.
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Does the DynaLock 5224 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The DynaLock 5224 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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