Guest advent750 Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Was the error message just telling me that the battery was low even though there was power available. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/4163-alarm-problem/page/2/#findComment-30345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Service Engineer Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Thats what they normally do, the control panel battery needs to be replaced at least every 5 years regardless of what condition it appears to be in (it could still pass all the normal tests). In some cases where the control panel is in a warm enviroment such as an airing cupboard that timescale can be reduced to a few years. In all my years on service i have never had to replace a TX because it had gone faulty. ........................................................ Dave Partridge (Romec Service Engineer) Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/4163-alarm-problem/page/2/#findComment-30347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest advent750 Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Thanks for all your help. I dont have the original tx, what harm will it do if i leave the other one in. Also if I need a new tx can I buy them anywhere. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/4163-alarm-problem/page/2/#findComment-30348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Service Engineer Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Whats the VA rating of the new one you have fitted..? ........................................................ Dave Partridge (Romec Service Engineer) Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/4163-alarm-problem/page/2/#findComment-30349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest advent750 Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 I think its 7va Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/4163-alarm-problem/page/2/#findComment-30350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Service Engineer Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Expect problems then until that`s replaced. Look for something at least 20VA if your staying with 12VAC TX, or the voltage drop under load will cause faults. Ideally find a replacement of 18 Volts and at least 18VA rating. ........................................................ Dave Partridge (Romec Service Engineer) Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/4163-alarm-problem/page/2/#findComment-30351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest advent750 Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Can I buy the tx at an alarm wholesaler Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/4163-alarm-problem/page/2/#findComment-30352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Service Engineer Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 I doubt it, best bet is Maplins or RS. ........................................................ Dave Partridge (Romec Service Engineer) Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/4163-alarm-problem/page/2/#findComment-30353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest advent750 Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 thanks a lot for all your advice. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/4163-alarm-problem/page/2/#findComment-30354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Service Engineer Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 That`s why were here ........................................................ Dave Partridge (Romec Service Engineer) Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/4163-alarm-problem/page/2/#findComment-30357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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