Fire Alarm Panel Battery Load Test

A connected 12v battery should read around 13 5v before ac is removed.

Fire alarm panel battery load test.

Initiate an alarm on the fire alarm system by triggering a device or zone. Wait for the reading to stabilize. Using a well designed accurate and reliable battery tester makes all the difference in knowing exactly how well the battery and your fire alarm system is working. Battery test analyze 6 12 volt fire alarm batteries sla vrla gel agm batteries 3 ahr to 140 ahr.

In order to measure the load or current of a fire alarm circuit we must place the multi meter test leads in series with the circuit to be read. Also note that you will need to move the positive test lead to the amp test lead port as shown in the pictures below. When you make the intelligent choice for ultimate reliability ease of use and simple implementation you are choosing the same tester used by the industry s leading nfpa compliance testing companies worldwide. Replace the battery or conduct a load test of the battery.

Silence the alarm and trouble signals. Record the reading on your test report. In testing the charge of a battery the battery must be fully charged and then tested with a voltmeter. This is very important as it is impossible to do otherwise.

Record the alarm current reading on your test report. The equipment load test is done by removing the ac panel power and placing a dvm across the connected battery using the existing alarm system as a load. Batteries need to be tested for charge discharge and load voltage. Record the test duration and calculate the battery capacity including.

Restore power to the heat trace controllers.