Optima 2 Plus Alarm - External Bell Box and Strobe

[backofthenet]

Hi,

 

I have a very old Optima 2 Plus alarm system which for my sins i have decided to get working again after many years of inactivity.

 

The system was installed in 1995 I believe - we moved in some years after. 

 

Anyway have now got most of tye system working again having made sure all PIR's are working and access / exit points are all fine.

 

However the external bell box / strobe is not working - it's as old as the alarm itself.

 

so the question is can i source a like for like replacement / repair tye existing unit (not that i know how to)

 

Best Regards

 

Mike

 

[PeterJames]

Hi Mike any decent external sounder will replace it, was the system decommissioned when you were not using it? 

[backofthenet]

It was switched off at the power and battery removed for many years so guess that counts as decommissioned - however i have it switched on without a battery for past couple of years

Edited January 29, 2021 by backofthenet

[PeterJames]

1 hour ago, backofthenet said:

It was switched off at the power and battery removed for many years so guess that counts as decommissioned - however i have it switched on without a battery for past couple of years

Its the battery that kills them. So without a battery is fin, but when you replace the sounder you will need a battery, otherwise you wont be popular in a power cut.

[backofthenet]

Thanks Peter - would you recommend any external sounder/strobe?

[al-yeti]

On 28/01/2021 at 16:31, PeterJames said:

Hi Mike any decent external sounder will replace it, was the system decommissioned when you were not using it? 

Echo

[PeterJames]

2 hours ago, backofthenet said:

Thanks Peter - would you recommend any external sounder/strobe?

Depends on what you want, We use Risco Nova but I think they are trade only, Texe Sounders are good quality, swerve Pyronix the plastic is thin.

[james.wilson]

I'd add texecom and pyronix are mass market, they definetly hit the numbers on units sold however from SW point of view they also have the highest return of product. As Pete says risco bells

[MrHappy]

16 minutes ago, james.wilson said:

risco bells

 

are the reason I'm going deaf....

[james.wilson]

It's the only thing they make well