I heard them talking about a spur, thought they were on about a cable. Makes sense now
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Alarm battery?
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So the truth is you don't know as you haven't inspected the battery cables.
The fused spur is a cable from a circuit to a 3A fuse that then goes to the alarm panel.
It also has cowboy references also obviously!!!!
It does look like someone has cobbled together a battery to the panel, probably the bell box battery.
This battery would connect with bare wire into a terminal block md would not use a spade connection which would be required for the correct battery recommended.
One does worry that the panel may have been compromised and needs to be tested to check its functioning.
To test the panel you need a multi meter.
To be fair I would be tempted to replace with something new that has a warranty, these panels have been discontinued for some time now.
The fused spur is a cable from a circuit to a 3A fuse that then goes to the alarm panel.
It also has cowboy references also obviously!!!!
It does look like someone has cobbled together a battery to the panel, probably the bell box battery.
This battery would connect with bare wire into a terminal block md would not use a spade connection which would be required for the correct battery recommended.
One does worry that the panel may have been compromised and needs to be tested to check its functioning.
To test the panel you need a multi meter.
To be fair I would be tempted to replace with something new that has a warranty, these panels have been discontinued for some time now.
Generally the panel battery isn’t supplied with the panel, the battery should be sized according to the number of powered detectors etc. typically would be anything in the range of 1.2 - 7.0 Ah.
An installer would normally supply a battery with an alarm system.
If buying one from a retailer or distributor they may sell a kit with one in, but not necessarily the right size for the equipment you intend to use.
There are many different sizes (capacity) and voltages of batteries for alarm systems.
For example a CP40 doesn’t use a lead acid battery, but a NiMH, of a certain voltage and capacity, the cells that make the battery pack are usually wrapped in green.
An Agility 2/3 etc uses a 6V lead acid battery.
Some use 9V batteries and so on. Think Yale and response do, but would have to check to be certain.
Other panels use other batteries, typically the most common being lead acid 12V of various capacities.
In the case of this panel, the battery fitted isn’t what the manufacture recommends as suitable, whether it was provided by the original installer or cobbled together at a service visit or done by an end user isn’t clear, these panels haven’t been available new for some time now.
It is important to stick with the manufacturers recommended battery as that’s how it was designed.
Changing to different specs and battery chemistries can be dangerous even if they appear to work.
In extreme cases fire or explosion may occur which becomes a very serious and dangerous situation.
In less extreme cases it cloud slowly be damaging the system.
This is why batteries should be checked and replaced. The accenta for example when its lead acid battery runs low can cause component burn out and possible other damage. Some panels do have protection circuits built in or you were able to buy a protection circuit to add to a panel(Bentleys used to do one from memory I think)
A fair few post on here about that.
Changing to different specs and battery chemistries can be dangerous even if they appear to work.
In extreme cases fire or explosion may occur which becomes a very serious and dangerous situation.
In less extreme cases it cloud slowly be damaging the system.
This is why batteries should be checked and replaced. The accenta for example when its lead acid battery runs low can cause component burn out and possible other damage. Some panels do have protection circuits built in or you were able to buy a protection circuit to add to a panel(Bentleys used to do one from memory I think)
A fair few post on here about that.
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