Calculating The Battery Size; 1: Nfpa Battery Requirements; 2: Selecting And Locating Batteries - Honeywell GF505 Manual

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7.4 Calculating the Battery Size

Use Table 7.4 to calculate the total Standby and Alarm load in ampere hours (AH). This total load determines the battery size (in AH),
required to support the control panel under the loss of AC power. Complete Table 7.4 as follows:
1.
Enter the totals from Table 7.3 on page 101, Calculation Columns 2 and 3 where shown
2.
Enter the NFPA Standby and Alarm times (refer to 'NFPA Requirements' below)
3.
Calculate the ampere hours for Standby and Alarm, then sum the Standby and Alarm ampere hours
4.
Multiply the sum by the derating factor of 1.2 to calculate the proper battery size (in AH)
5.
Write the ampere hour requirements on the Protected Premises label located inside the cabinet door
Secondary Standby Load
(total from Table 7.3 Calculation
Column 3)
[
Secondary Alarm Load
(total from Table 7.3 Calculation
Column 2)
[
Sum of Standby and Alarm Ampere Hours
Multiply by the Derating Factor
Battery Size, Total Ampere Hours Required
7.4.1 NFPA Battery Requirements
NFPA 72 Local, Central and Proprietary Fire Alarm Systems require 24 hours of standby power followed by 5 minutes in alarm
7.4.2 Selecting and Locating Batteries
Select batteries that meet or exceed the total ampere hours calculated in Table 7.4. The control panel can charge batteries in the 7 AH to
26 AH range. The control panel cabinet is capable of housing batteries up to 18 AH.
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Required Standby Time
(24 hours)
]
X[
Required Alarm Time
(for 5 min., enter 0.084,
for 10 min., enter 0.168)
]
X[
Table 7.4 Total Secondary Power Requirements at 24 VDC
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X 1.2
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GF505 & GF510 Manual — P/N 53164:B5 6/12/2018
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