Re: Ademco 50P - Unable To Disarm

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, sure that's true too, but may be more diff. for a diy...easier to look
up all the spec sheets.



"Nomen Nescio" <nobody@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| Crash Gordon said:
|
| >Actually I think it's more practical to do the calcs on paper with
in-alarm
| >ma ratings of all devices.
|
| Battery and aux power calculations are great when you're designing a
| system, because it means  the installer goes out to the job with the right
| equipment.  And of course, they're essential for commercial fire systems.
|
| But when you have a system that is already installed, why calculate when
| you can measure?  Want to know how much current your system draws while on
| batteries?  Connect your meter in series with a battery lead and
disconnect
| the AC.  You'll know exactly, to a couple of decimal places, instead of
| having an estimate.
|
| - badenov
|
|