mikeald Posted March 15, 2004 Posted March 15, 2004 could someone please tell me how to obtain an accurate quiscent load reading from an alarm panel, thanks, mike. Intruder & Fire Member
ian.cant Posted March 15, 2004 Posted March 15, 2004 You talking the load on the panel psu or on the mains?
Guest dun_that Posted March 15, 2004 Posted March 15, 2004 Quiescent currant found by selecting Amps range on meter. Putting meter in series with battery (ie take one lead off terminal and put meter leads between removed lead and battery terminal) Then remove mains fuse. Take reading Reinstate mains fuse and battery. Please be carefull you are dealing with electricity. IT KILLS. Also be wary, if amps range on meter to low it can blow fuse in meter, (can be dear), and panel will loose power. True Quiescents requires all detectors in non alarm state and all currant drawing devices in alarm to be in off condition, obviously this is not very often feasable so accept reading realising some detectors will be in alarm which is minimal extra currant.
mikeald Posted March 16, 2004 Author Posted March 16, 2004 thats great, thanx mike Intruder & Fire Member
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