System calculations 
EST3 Installation and Service Manual  B.21 
SAC bus power 
This topic provides information to help you determine whether: 
A power supply must be added to the SAC bus 
Adequate voltage will be available to CRCs and KPDISPs on the 
SAC bus 
The standby battery in each CRC is properly sized 
Determining the need for a remote power supply 
The need for additional power is dictated by the current drawn 
by the devices on the SAC bus. Each 3-PPS/M can supply a total 
of 7 A through two 3.5 A outputs. Each SAC line can therefore 
draw a maximum of 3.5 A. This consists of the current drawn by 
the CRCs and KPDISPs plus any readers, strikes, or maglocks. 
If the load on the 3-PPS/M supply is greater than 3.5 A, you’ll 
need to split the devices over two SAC busses, or add a remote 
power supply. 
To determine the total load on the 3-PPS/M: 
1.  Complete Form A (below) to calculate the system alarm and 
standby load current. 
2.  Total the columns to determine the Total Alarm Load and 
Total Amp Hours. These two totals will be used in later 
calculations. 
3.  If the Total Alarm Load is greater than 3.5 A, the devices 
must be divided between two SAC busses, each with a 
separate supply—OR—a remote power supply must be 
installed.