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Table 3-3 Battery Standby Chart 
 
 
Qty 
 
 
Module 
 
 
Description 
 
Supv. 
Current
 
Alarm 
Current 
Total 
Supv. 
Current 
Total 
Alarm 
Current 
  BSM-1  Basic System Module, 1 SLC  0.056 A  0.076 A     
  BSM-2  Basic System Module, 2 SLC  0.065 A  0.085 A     
  BSM-1D  Basic System Module, 1 SLC w/DACT  0.075 A  0.095 A     
  BSM-2D  Basic System Module, 2 SLC w/DACT  0.085 A  0.095 A     
  PTRM  Printer Transient Module  0.020 A  0.020 A     
  CAOM  Class A Option Module  0.001 A  0.001 A     
  MCOM  Municipal Circuit Option Module  0.001 A  0.001 A     
  LCD-7100  Optional Remote Serial Annunciator  0.050 A  0.075 A     
  LDM-7100  LED Driver Module  0.035 A  0.200 A*     
  INI-7100  Intelligent Network Interface Module  0.040 A  0.040 A     
 
 
  Addressable Modules         
    Smoke and heat sensors         
  Notification Appliances         
  Aux. Power Devices         
  Misc. Devices         
 
TOTALS 
A  Total Supv. Current 
B  Enter number of standby hours required** 
C  Multiply Line A times hours in Line B – enter 
D  Total alarm current from above 
E  Enter alarm sounding period in hours. (5 minutes = .084 hr.) 
F  Multiply Line D times Line # - enter 
G  Total of Lines C & F – enter 
H  Multiply Line G by 1.2 – enter (Total ampere/hours required***) 
NOTE: 
* With all LEDs and optional buzzer energized. 
 
** 24 hrs for NFPA 72 protected premises or Central Station signaling, or Auxiliary, or Remote Supervising 
Station Fire Alarm Systems. 
 
*** Use the next size battery with a capacity greater than required. Maximum 31 A/H capacity.