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Aux voltage should be around 13.6Vdc. 14 or more is too high it's likely the voltage regulator is failing. They sometimes have adjustment controls to set voltage lower on the 317 but even so I imagine it's tired and can't push enough amperage to fully charge a battery after a power cut. Most ADE stuff this age is like this and should be considered for upgrade. Modern stuff uses switch mode power supplies and while more complex use a lot less energy over there life.

Good afternoon. My comment stating 14.6V at the panel battery connections was intended as for information for the more knowledgeable on here to perhaps tell me one way or the other if the panel is working correctly, and not in any way that, in my opinion, this area of the panel was ok. (Hence the reason I'm in the DIY installers forum !) From your reply I would assume that the PSU is actually not working correctly, if this is so I'd appreciate it if you could perhaps elaborate a little so that I could better understand this issue and therefore learn something. I'm always grateful to anyone whom is more knowledgeable about these things than me that takes the time to reply in an effort to help / assist. Regards, Dave Walton.

Same, but my app simple lists user codes 000 and 001 (Engineer and Master). Not really any need for anything else. Unless you want to play with menu text for a laugh.

Oh so the PSU is cooked then...

Price of a panel and keypad DIY your mad keeping this going

I have removed the old battery and plan to replace it once I've finished doing the few little alterations I hope to make. Checked the voltage at the panel outputs for the battery and was getting 14.6 V. Regards.

You say it's reliable but I'd be amazed if it actually charges the battery properly.... I'm all for looking after things in good working order but most ADE stuff I come across is no longer FFP.

If you could look for me, it'd be much appreciated...... Regards.

I have a used one in the front store rm Weather I could find it is a different matter...

Evening all. I have a very old but very reliable ADE Optima 2 Plus 8 zone alarm system that I installed some 30+ years ago. Problem is I would now like to add another keypad to the system (Two fitted at present) and the chances of me getting my hands on one is more or less zero ! (Already looked on Ebay, etc) So, two questions for the good folk on here, first the long shot.......Does anyone by any chance have a Optima 2 plus keypad lurking somewhere in the depths of their van, garage, loft, etc, etc, that they'd like to sell me ?, and two, is there an alternative keypad that I could use on this system, and if so, which one is it ? FYI.....I've attached an image of the type of keypad in question, the connections on the keypad are as follows K1 - K2 (Tamper) K3 - K4 (- & +) K5 - K6 (Data) If anyone on here could help me out, it would be very much appreciated. Regards, Dave Walton.

I'd assume the same thing is on here for a different product- https://securitytradesupplies.com/?s=transformer

19vac normally

Can anyone help me please , trying to locate/purchase transformer for Regalsafe RS55 panel. Or specs ,I.e output Voltage ( I think AC?) thank you Bryan

In hindsight, yes!

Should have bought a Verisure plaque.

RE: Mr Happy it was advertised as so with the following blurb when I enquired (as you can tell I am not an expert, I ordered 2 units ans the other works fine): This decoy has a solar panel located behind the blue lens which is connected to the included rechargeable battery. With daylight the battery charges and is kept topped up. The battery pack when fully charged has a voltage of 4.8v and the LEDs only require a small amount of power above 3v to flash. There is enough capacity in the battery to keep the LEDs flashing for several weeks even in there was no daylight. During winter there is still daylight which will charge the battery so the LEDs will flash. Once fitted you can leave it for several years and it will keep on flashing. The decoy cover is identical to the live siren and will look like you have a real alarm. ADT is probably the best known alarm company in the UK so fitting their decoy will be a great deterrent. Hope that helps. Have a great day and best regards.

Thanks - I did power up again had leds for about 2 seconds and then nothing. I will check the above - thanks again

How is it solar powered ?

Its likely one of the diodes has blown, sometimes you can tell which one because the diode splits or looks wet, other than that you would have to desolder each one and measure it. Also look closely at the board both sides you may have burnt a track. Burning smell is another big give away that something has blown

Thanks again - so I tried this, the led flashed once and there was a small beep when I reattached the wires as above - but then nothing beyond that. I can try and leave a bit longer to charge and try again. Beyond that if it is damaged by reversed polarity, is there something I can replace to fix this? Or would it be more serious and more of a write-off situation? Thanks

Reversing the polarity may have damaged it, it probably at least discharged the battery. Down power completely for 5 mins then power it back up. Or down power it leave it to charge for a while then power it up

Thanks - I've swapped the the red to pos and black to neg on the bat side - no LED still unfortunately

red lead in neg ? black lead in pos ?

Thanks for your quick response - it was flashing during daytime (in light) previously so don't think this is the issue. The solar panels are the 2 x green parts towards the bottom (housed below transculent blue plastic) - I can add another image if needed also.

Does it have a day/night varistor sensor ? It may only flash when its dark to save power during the daytime. Where is the solar panel I cant see it in the picture. The normal (non solar powered) leds with 2 AA batteries normally last a couple of years so long as the day night sensor is out.