# 24V Low Battery Alarm
## Description
Low-voltage monitoring circuit for a nominal 24V DC input. The TL431 threshold detector and BC547B driver activate a 5V active buzzer when PLUS drops below about 19.5V.
## Project Details
- **Owner:** voron37
- **Created:** 6/24/2026
- **Last Updated:** 6/24/2026
- **Visibility:** Public
## Key Components
### BZ1 — [Buzzer](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/buzzer~1j2.md)
- Role Details: Active buzzer/zoomer for direct operation from PLUS input. Positive pin to PLUS, negative pin to Q1 collector/BUZZER_NEG; Q1 sinks current when PLUS is below the TL431 threshold. Do not fit a 5V-only BMT-0905XH05 here without a regulator.
- Role: Signal Generation
- Manufacturer Part Number: Active buzzer / zoomer 12–24V, 2-pin TH
- Package: 2-pin through-hole buzzer placeholder
- Operating Voltage: 12–24V DCV
- Manufacturer Name: FILL IN
- Part Type: Buzzer
**Pins:**
- -
- +
### J1 — [691216710002](https://www.flux.ai/adrian95/691216710002~8ea.md)
- Connector Type: Terminal Blocks
- Role Details: Article: Würth Elektronik 691216710002 2-position 5.00mm terminal block. Pin_1=PLUS, Pin_2=MINUS/GND.
- Role: Power Conversion
- Part Type: Connector
- Manufacturer Name: Würth
- Package: 2-position 5.00mm through-hole terminal block
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Datasheet URL: https://www.we-online.com/components/products/datasheet/6912167100xx.pdf
- Connector Positions: 2
- Manufacturer Part Number: 691216710002
**Pins:**
- Pin_1 [pin 1]
- Pin_2 [pin 2]
### Q1 — [BC547BTA](https://www.flux.ai/lcsc/bc547bta~cvr.md)
- Part Type: Bipolar Transistors - BJT
- Role: Switching
- Package: TO-92-3
- Role Details: BC547BTA NPN low-side switch. Collector to BUZZER_NEG, emitter to GND, base driven through R4. Suitable if buzzer current stays within BC547B limits; use a small MOSFET if buzzer current is high.
- Manufacturer Name: ON Semiconductor
- Package or Case Code: TO-92-3_L4.8-W3.7-P2.54-L
- Product Info Url: https://lcsc.com/product-detail/Transistors-NPN-PNP_ON-Semicon_BC547BTA_ON-Semicon-ON-BC547BTA_C258144.html
- LCSC Part Number: C258144
- Manufacturer Part Number: BC547BTA
- JLCPCB Part Class: Extended Part
- Datasheet URL: https://storage.googleapis.com/graviton-electric-symbols/document_assets/lcsc/2410010400_onsemi-BC547BTA_C258144.pdf
**Pins:**
- B [pin 2]
- C [pin 1]
- E [pin 3]
### U1 — [TL431](https://www.flux.ai/lcsc/tl431~qib4.md)
- Datasheet URL: https://www.lcsc.com/datasheet/lcsc_datasheet_1810111320_Shikues-TL431_C111578.pdf
- IC Type: Voltage References
- Product Info Url: https://lcsc.com/product-detail/Voltage-References_TL431_C111578.html
- Role: Voltage Reference
- Power Consumtion: 0.001W
- Operating Voltage: 2.5V to 36V
- Frequency: not specificHz
- JLCPCB Part Class: Extended Part
- Part Type: Voltage References
- Logic Function: Adjustable Shunt Voltage Regulator
- Package or Case Code: SOT-23-3_L2.9-W1.6-P1.90-LS2.8-BR
- Manufacturer Name: SHIKUES
- Package: SOT-23-3
- Manufacturer Part Number: TL431
- LCSC Part Number: C111578
- Role Details: Article: TL431 shunt voltage reference, SOT-23-3, LCSC C111578. Trip ≈ 2.495*(1+68k/10k)=19.46V; above threshold sinks BC547B base control node low.
**Pins:**
- AN [pin 3]
- CAT [pin 2]
- REF [pin 1]
### VR1 — [Bourns 3296Y Vertical](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/bourns-3296y-vertical~sr3.md)
- Part Type: Potentiometer
- Package or Case Code: R_POT_PV36Y
- Role Details: User-specified Bourns 3329H-1-332LF 0–3.3kΩ trimmer. Wired as fail-safe rheostat: pins 1+2 to R1_TRIM_TOP, pin 3 to THRESHOLD_REF.
- Manufacturer Name: Bourns
- Manufacturer Part Number: 3329H-1-332LF
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Datasheet URL: https://www.bourns.com/docs/product-datasheets/3296.pdf
- Resistance: 3.3kΩ
- Role: Voltage Division
**Pins:**
- 1 [pin 1]
- 2 [pin 2]
- 3 [pin 3]
*The full schematic, PCB layout, bill of materials, and interactive design are available at [https://www.flux.ai/voron37/24v-low-battery-alarm~a2](https://www.flux.ai/voron37/24v-low-battery-alarm~a2).*
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