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5.0 BATTERY CALCULATION SHEET:
PS-12/24-8MP BATTERY CALCULATION SHEET
STANDBY CURRENT CALCULATIONS
Amps
1. The Standby Current for the PS-12/24-8MP is .060 Amps.
Amps
2. Multiply by the number of hours required.
24 Hours - Multiply by 24
60 Hours - Multiply by 60
TOTAL STANDBY CURRENT IN Amp HOURS. AH
ALARM CURRENT CALCULATIONS
1. List notification appliance requirements.
CURRENT
ALARM CURRENT FOR THE PS-12/24-8MP 0.100
NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE
2. Calculate total notification appliance current plus alarm current for PS-12/24-8MP. Amps
3. Multiply Step 2 by alarm time required. AH
15 Min – Multiply by 0.25
5 Min – Multiply by 0.0833
BACKUP BATTERY REQUIREMENTS
1. Enter Standby Current. AH
2. Enter Alarm Current from Step 3 above. AH
3. Add Steps 1 and 2 together. AH
Multiply Step 3 by 1.2 for minimum Backup Battery Requirements. AH