How much power (Volts and Amps) does a knocker need to produce an arcade quality knock?

[shaker]

 

Hi All; 

 

After asking for opinions on DOF, I decided to install SSF, an upgraded shaker and a knocker. 

 

The shaker and knocker share a 12V 2A power supply.  The shaker works great, but the knocker isn't a knocker: It's a tapper.

 

What do I need to turn my tapper into a knocker? (It's from Spooky Pinball.)

   Just more amps?  (With a 12V power supply, so the knocker could still share the same supply.) 

  Just more volts?   (A 24V or 48V power supply, but still only 2 A.)   

  Both more amps and volts? (If so, what do you recommend?) 

 

Thanks! 

 

   - Mark

 

 

Edited October 3, 2022 by shaker

[shaker]

Answering my own question:

 

I found that a 24V 2A Power Supply produced a good solid knock with the Spooky Pinball knocker. 

 

Not the loudest compared to real pinball machines, but in the middle of the crowd.

 

   - Mark 

[Richie]

 Did you get the 12 volt or 24 volt spooky pinball knocker?

I was thinking of getting the 24 volt knocker for decent knock sound.

[shaker]

I didn't know there were multiple Spooky Knockers. 

 

I purchased mine from pinballlife.com. 

 

There was only one choice available: 

Product ID: PBL-100-0021-00
Knocker Kit For Spooky Pinball

 

Let me know if you would like me to check the coil for a rating (gauge and windings). 

 

   - Mark