big john
Senior Member
- Location
- Portland, ME
I just put in an FSC series fire alarm control panel made by Edwards. When I first turned it on I got a "Battery Trouble" signal. I figured this was because the panel needed to charge the battery to the proper voltage. Left it overnight, and I came back to the same trouble condition, and the battery was also significantly warm.
Only three zones on this panel, running 4 smokes. Nothing fancy at all. The battery polarity is connected right. 12V 5AH is the recommended size for this system.
The instruction manual simply says that "Battery Trouble" will show up with low or no voltage. This battery has a 13.5 volt charge. I've also swapped a battery from a different panel and had the same problem.
I keep trying tech. support but they keep putting me on hold for ages. Any ideas here?
-John
Only three zones on this panel, running 4 smokes. Nothing fancy at all. The battery polarity is connected right. 12V 5AH is the recommended size for this system.
The instruction manual simply says that "Battery Trouble" will show up with low or no voltage. This battery has a 13.5 volt charge. I've also swapped a battery from a different panel and had the same problem.
I keep trying tech. support but they keep putting me on hold for ages. Any ideas here?
-John