Re: Firelite Power problems (in general)

["Rocky_T_Squirrel, Esq." <gafa_usa@/nospam\hotmail.com>]

17-19vdc    for a 24vdc panel?
I think  I'd give the tech an email and ask for a detailed explanation for
that voltage reading..
tks,
RTS


"Mike Sokoly" <secure15@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Jod9f.31073$rE2.21973@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Thanks Rocky,
> Noted that in the Install Manual 17-19VDC was within the "normal" Range!
> What's up with that?
> OF COURSE...... What did I get when I Checked THAT particular PANEL?
> HMMMMM...... 19VDC! Will try the reset trick on it!
> Mike S
>
>
>
> Rocky_T_Squirrel, Esq. wrote:
> > Reset charger ckt output first look for a small trim pot  next to the
> > battery connection region on the PCB,  it should have a small dope of
paint
> > on the center,  place your vom on the battery feeds and slowly adjust
the
> > trim pot up or down to adjust the trickle voltage to the battery,  if no
> > change  you got the wrong trim pot..  look for another one..
> > If your panel is 24VDC and the trickle is 25-26vdc  it should be ok  but
if
> > 24-25vdc  you might need to trim upwards a little.  If you had a power
> > browie and the supply dropped below 110vac  the panel might give a false
> > signal ..
> > The one problem  i had  that drove me nuts was at a resthome which had
weak
> > AC supply,  each time the Central Air/Heat kicked on  the line voltage
> > dropped to 101ac  which in turn dropped the panel to 22vdc which also
> > tripped a false signal to the monitor,  I boosted the trickle voltage
and
> > its never happened again..
> > RTS
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Sokoly" <secure15@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:Cq79f.30542$rE2.1242@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >>Rocky: Question?
> >>        How do you reset the output levels to a higher voltage? And BTW:
> >>thanks for the heads-up on the Telco pins- System in question went 4
> >>days without any problems, normal 24 Hr tests on Both Lines, then
> >>yesterday- "Abnormal Test" (24 Hr didnt come in) checked the CS report:
> >>sure enough: "TELCO 1 TBLS AGAIN!" Will do a thorough check of the pins

> >>on Monday!
> >>Sorry, can't agree with you- I DESPISE FIRELITE!
> >>Mike S
> >>
> >>Rocky_T_Squirrel, Esq. wrote:
> >>
> >>>Firelite  in general,
> >>>I've notice that the charger ckt is always set right on the edge of
fail
> >>>detection.
> >>>I reset the output level right out of the box to a slightly higher
> >
> > voltage.
> >
> >>>(as recommended from a service tech from firelite, about 8 years ago)
> >>>to date (knock on wood) I haven't had any more problems with firelite
> >
> > power
> >
> >>>supplies.
> >>>As for the dialers (whatever panel your using)  I've noticed a LOT of
> >
> > bad
> >
> >>>solder connections
> >>>on the telephone line sockets..  I've had to resolder several to stop
> >>>intermittant line failure
> >>>signals.  (it seems if you send it back to firelite  they never see the
> >>>problem)
> >>>I've been using Firelite products for going on 18 years  with only the
> >
> > above
> >
> >>>problems..
> >>>all in all  I like the product.  But thats just me..
> >>>RTS
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
> >