Re: Honeywell 60 / DSC PC1550

[Frank Olson <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chub wrote:
> "Frank Olson" <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>R.H.Campbell wrote:
>>
>>>Correct on both points. Time to upgrade really. As the saying goes, you
>>>wouldn't run your business on a 486; why run your security on the same
>>>vintage of alarm panel...
>>
>>
>>What's wrong with a 1550??  Is it going to communicate faster than the
>>newer stuff??  Yes.  How much faster?  Maybe 5 seconds.  The 1550 has
>>similar features to many of the new panels coming out by other
>>manufacturers (in some ways it's still better).  Sure, it's limited to six
>>zones, but it was a hard panel to beat (feature and price wise) in its
>>day.  When would I actually recommend "ripping one out"?  Well... If it's
>>got more devices hooked to it than available zones.  If the customer wants
>>to add more devices than there are zones.  If they want to add *wireless*
>>features (or X-10) or if they "suddenly" want an Elk M1G...  :-)
>>
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>
> you would recommend a non UL panel?
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>


Yup.  In a residential application I don't see anything wrong with it.
The panel's so well engineered (from what I've seen) I honestly don't
know why it isn't already.  Besides, UL Listed panels can start fires
too, you know!!  :-)