I'm looking to self install a Texecom Ricochet system and have a few questions. What do you think of the below components?

1x Texecom premier24 metal 8 zone CAA-0004

1x Elite keypad DBD-0129

1x Wireless 8 zone expander GCD-0001

2x Wireless door contacts GBC-0001

4x Wireless PIR GBA-0001

1x Sounder & strobe FCC-0843

1x 7aH 12v back-up battery

2x Smart keyfob GCC-0001

Is 6 core cable ok? Is the 7aH a suitable capacity for the back-up battery? Can you suggest a supplier. I've only looked at efireandsecuirty so far.

I'm looking to self install a Texecom Ricochet system and have a few questions. What do you think of the below components?

1x Texecom premier24 metal 8 zone CAA-0004

1x Elite keypad DBD-0129

1x Wireless 8 zone expander GCD-0001

2x Wireless door contacts GBC-0001

4x Wireless PIR GBA-0001

1x Sounder & strobe FCC-0843

1x 7aH 12v back-up battery

2x Smart keyfob GCC-0001

Is 6 core cable ok? Is the 7aH a suitable capacity for the back-up battery? Can you suggest a supplier. I've only looked at efireandsecuirty so far.

very funny... made me chuckle - thanks for that..

You'll need a 32 way ricohchet expander, your smart keys take one slot each so you have 10 devices wireless total

I take it the 6 core will be for keypad and bell, that will be fine for both

You'll need a 32 way ricohchet expander, your smart keys take one slot each so you have 10 devices wireless total

I take it the 6 core will be for keypad and bell, that will be fine for both

Ah, i didn't think about the smart keys being counted as a device.

Edited November 24, 201114 yr by MrHappy

Sorry, to be stupid. The keypad and bell box will be hard wired from the control panel. So that leaves two door contacts, four PIR and two smart keys. Isn't that only eight wireless devices or do some components use two slots?

No nothing uses two slots, I would personally still go for the 32 way expander though as if you will need to change it if you decide to add anything else (i.e. third smart key/extra PIR etc)

Yeah, that's a good point. I'll go for the 32. Thanks again

If you intend to "self install" this lot bear the following in mind:

A Ricochet receiver, Odyssey 1-5 ext bell on scb, a speaker, 1 Elite rkp uses 0.645A. The Premier 24 metal only has a max current of 0.75A in alarm so that leaves no room for expansion, even for a second keypad or a basic com24 for sms comms. Consider buying the Premier 48, a far better panel with a bigger psu. I have used the Elite rkp, very nice but have had 2 with sticking buttons, one on the flush-fit version and one on the surface version (the up/down keys). The Ricochet mesh system works well but I have come across a jamming problem on one system which Texecom blames on a Honeywell central heating remote stat from a neighbours house working on the same 868MHz frequency; there is no threshold adjustment with Ricochet. Remember that there is no USB Com lead (to program the panel and the Ricochet receiver) and usually no manual or cd with the panel or Wintex.

Ok i'll go for the 48 instead. I've managed to find all the installation manuals I think i'll need. I've also got a copy of Wintex but I was going to try programming with a keypad first. Is it any easier through Wintex? I thought it would complicate things further?

Easy enough to prog with the rkp if your used to the equipment, even if you are though it's much quicker/easier with Wintex.