Re: Firelite Power problems (in general)

["Frank Olson" <Please-use-the-email-links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Rocky_T_Squirrel, Esq." <gafa_usa@/nospam\hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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


We've had very few problems with FireLite as well.  I had one Notifier
AFP-200 "go south".  Sucker latched into permanent "ground fault".  Service
calls involving Edwards stuff (including EST-2 and EST-3 panels) are a royal
pain though...  *and* expensive.