NFS-640 Fire Alarm Control Panel

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This workbook contains battery calculation worksheets that allow you to:

Calculate AC branch current

Calculate system current draw
Determine battery size and select batteries
Create and print a summary of selected devices

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Version 2.5.1
 AC Branch Current
Select devices using the "Qty" column.
Use yellow cells to enter quantities and current values.
To show only selected devices, select "Show Selected Devices".
To clear selected devices, select "Clear Selections".
Note: These selections only determine the AC branch current. If these devices will affect the battery requirements, you
need to select them on the System Current Draw sheet.

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120 VAC 220/240 VAC
Device Qty Current Total
Main Power Supply 1 x 1.50 A 1.50 A
DAX-5070 0 x 0.32 A
DAX-3525 0 x 0.29 A
DAX-3570 0 x 0.32 A
[ ] 0 x 0.00 A
[ ] 0 x 0.00 A

1 1.50 A
AC Branch Required:
 System Current Draw - NF
Power Used
Primary (Amps) - C1
Non-Alarm
Total Current
C1 1.317 A 1.317

C2 5.355 A 0.0 0.6 1.2 1.8 2.4 3.0

C3 1.317 A
C4 5.355 A

Device
CPU-640 (includes LCM-320)
 System Power Requirements
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AC Branch Current Requirements 1.50 AMPS @ 220/240 VAC

Current required by source to power the fire
alarm system.

Primary Standby Load 1.32 Amps

Current load on the primary power supply during
non-alarm conditions.

Primary Alarm Load 5.36 Amps

Current load on the primary power supply during
alarm conditions.

Secondary Load Requirements 25.39 Amp Hours

Total Secondary Load from the calculation table below.

Current Draw Time (hours)

Secondary Standby Load Required Standby Time
x
1.317 A 12 hours
Secondary Alarm Load Required Alarm Time (hours)
x
5.355 A 1.000 hours
Total Secondary Load
Derating factor
Secondary Load Requirements (Amp Hours)

Battery Selection 26 Amp Hours

Select batteries from the list below.
26 AH BAT-12260 Battery (12 volt)

Two Four (two 12VDC sets in parallel)

1

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Battery Distribution Chart
Shows amp-hour distribution of your selections.

Spare Battery Capacity Spare Battery Capacity

2%
Secondary Alarm Load
25% Secondary Standby Load

Secondary Alarm Load

Secondary Standby Load

73%

Comments
1. Batteries will fit in the FACP cabinet.
2. Selected battery size meets secondary load requirements.
3. The selected batteries (26AH) are within the charger range of this power supply (9-60AH).

Spare Battery Capacity 0.61 Battery Selection (AH) - Secondary Load Requirements (AH)
Secondary Standby Load 18.96 Secondary Standby Load (AH) * Derating Factor
Secondary Alarm Load 6.43 Secondary Alarm Load (AH) * Derating Factor

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ments

Total (AH)

15.80

5.36
21.16
x 1.2
25.39 AH

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Battery Capacity

dary Standby Load

dary Alarm Load

(9-60AH).

ad Requirements (AH)
ng Factor
Factor

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 Device Current Draw
NFS-640 Fire Alarm Control Panel
Quantity x [device current draw] = total current draw per device (in amps)
Part Number Qty Primary Non-Alarm Primary Alarm Secondary Non-Alarm
CPU-640 (includes LCM-320) 1 x [0.23000] = 0.23000 x [0.23000] = 0.23000 x [0.23000] = 0.23000
NCM-W, NCM-F 1 x [0.11000] = 0.11000 x [0.11000] = 0.11000 x [0.11000] = 0.11000
SLC1 Device Activation Current 1 x [0.40000] = 0.40000 x [0.40000] = 0.40000 x [0.40000] = 0.40000
LEM-320 (SLC2) 1 x [0.10000] = 0.10000 x [0.10000] = 0.10000 x [0.10000] = 0.10000
SLC2 Device Activation Current 1 x [0.40000] = 0.40000 x [0.40000] = 0.40000 x [0.40000] = 0.40000
FCM-1 2 x [0.00049] = 0.00097 x [0.00000] = 0.00000 x [0.00049] = 0.00097
FCM-1-REL 1 x [0.00070] = 0.00070 x [0.00000] = 0.00000 x [0.00070] = 0.00070
FMM-101 5 x [0.00035] = 0.00175 x [0.00000] = 0.00000 x [0.00035] = 0.00175
FRM-1 1 x [0.00026] = 0.00026 x [0.00000] = 0.00000 x [0.00026] = 0.00026
FSP-851 244 x [0.00030] = 0.07320 x [0.00000] = 0.00000 x [0.00030] = 0.07320
SLC Loop Device Activation Current 2 x [0.00000] = 0.00000 x [0.40000] = 0.80000 x [0.00000] = 0.00000
P2R110 13 x [0.00000] = 0.00000 x [0.22100] = 2.87300 x [0.00000] = 0.00000
P2RK110 2 x [0.00000] = 0.00000 x [0.22100] = 0.44200 x [0.00000] = 0.00000

Total (Amperes): 1.3169 A 5.3550 A 1.3169 A

Part Number Qty Secondary Alarm

Total Primary Alarm Load - C2 1 x [5.35500] = 5.35500

Total (Amperes): 5.3550 A