mikeald Posted March 15, 2004 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian.cant Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 You talking the load on the panel psu or on the mains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dun_that Posted March 15, 2004 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeald Posted March 16, 2004 Author Share Posted March 16, 2004 thats great, thanx mike Intruder & Fire Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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