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Posted by Mark Leuck on March 30, 2008, 11:48 pm
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> I don't think anyone purposely sets out to overload a panel. I think an
> installation occurs and at that time load factors are considered and
> calculated. Then as things change and more power consuming devices are
added
> over time, then the problem is created. Everyone thinks adding just one
more
> keypad, wireless receiver or detector couldn't involve having to add
another
> power supply. Most times no one bothers to recheck the power load.
> That's when you see what happens to the panel when the load approaches
> "barely an AMP".
1. "barely an AMP" = 1 AMP
2. Poor planning does not excuse overloading a panel
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> > > I think I said barely an AMP. As in less than an amp. The 700ma is the
> > > threshold in the manual for having to add a booster. When you meter it
> > with
> > > a load it can get up to nearly an AMP of output before factory smoke
> > becomes
> > > a concern. I wouldn't recommend doing it. In fact I would recommend
any
> > DSC
> > > panel if there is a substantial load present.
> >
> > That sounds like a Bass response and it sounds like you have no problems
> > with grossly overloading panels
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> > > > > News to DSC? I don't think so.
> > > > > It is right in their installation manual.
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> > > > > (From the old Power Series manual)
> > > > > Auxiliary Power Terminals - AUX+ and AUXThese
> > > > > terminals provide up to 550 mA of additional current at
> > > > > 12 VDC for devices requiring power. Connect the positive side
> > > > > of any device requiring power to the AUX+ terminal, the negative
> > > > > side to AUX- (ground). The AUX output is protected. This
> > > > > means that if too much current is drawn from these terminals
> > > > > (such as a wiring short), the panel will temporarily shut off the
> > > > > output until the problem is corrected.
> > > > >
> > > > > (From the new Power Series manual)
> > > > > The control panel can provide a maximum of 700mA of current for
> > modules,
> > > > > powered detectors, relays, LED's etc.
> > > >
> > > > Last I checked 550mA and 700mA wasn't 1A
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> > > > > > > Come on man. It's a DSC panel. They just barely have their
power
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> > > > up
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> > > > > > 1
> > > > > > > AMP for the first time in the new "Power" series panels.
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> > > > > > That'll be news to DSC
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