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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 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 3.00 A 3.00 A
AA-30 0 x 1.00 A
AA-120 0 x 1.85 A
ACPS-2406 0 x 2.70 A
APS-6R 0 x 2.50 A
AVPS-24 0 x 1.00 A
CHG-120 0 x 2.00 A
FCPS-24 0 x 2.00 A
FCPS-24S 0 x 3.20 A
MPS-24A 0 x 1.80 A
MPS-24B 0 x 2.40 A
XPIQ 0 x 3.50 A
XRM-24 0 x 1.00 A
ACPS-610 0 x 5.00 A
APS2-6R 0 x 2.90 A
DAA Series 0 x 4.50 A
HPFF8 0 x 3.60 A
HPFF12 0 x 5.00 A
DS-AMP (25V) 0 x 4.10 A
DS-AMP (70V) 0 x 3.55 A
NFC-50/100 0 x 3.50 A
NFC-50DA (25v) 0 x 1.10 A
NFC-50DA (70.7v) 0 x 1.20 A
NFC-125DA 0 x 2.20 A
DAA2-5025 0 x 2.05 A
DAA2-5070 0 x 2.13 A
DAA2-7525 0 x 2.82 A
DAX-5025 0 x 0.50 A
DAX-5070 0 x 0.55 A
DAX-3525 0 x 0.50 A
DAX-3570 0 x 0.55 A
[ ] 0 x 0.00 A
[ ] 0 x 0.00 A

1 AC Branch 3.00 A
Required:
 System Current Draw - NFS-640

Total Current Primary Non-Alarm - C1

C1 0.230 A 0.2

C2 0.630 A 0.0 0.6 Power

1.2 Used1.8
(Amps)2.4 3.0
C3 0.230 A
C4 0.630 A

Device
1. System
CPU-640 (includes LCM-320)
KDM-2
 System Power Requirements
Notifier NFS-640 Fire Alarm Control Panel

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AC Branch Current Requirements 3.00 AMPS @ 120 VAC

Current required by source to power the fire
alarm system.

Primary Standby Load 0.23 Amps

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

Primary Alarm Load 0.63 Amps

Current load on the primary power supply during
alarm conditions.

Secondary Load Requirements 6.69 Amp Hours

Total Secondary Load from the calculation table below.

Current Draw Time (hours) Total (AH)

Secondary Standby Load Required Standby Time
x
0.230 A 24 hours 5.52
Secondary Alarm Load Required Alarm Time (hours)
x
0.630 A 0.084 hours 0.05
Total Secondary Load 5.57
Derating factor x 1.2
Secondary Load Requirements (Amp Hours) 6.69 AH

Battery Selection 12 Amp Hours

Select batteries from the list below.
12 AH BAT-12120 Battery (12 volt)
Four (two 12VDC sets in
● Two
parallel)
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Battery Distribution Chart
Shows amp-hour distribution of your selections.

Spare Battery Capacity

Secondary Alarm Load Secondary Standby Load

1%

Secondary Alarm Load

Spare Battery Capacity
44%
Secondary Standby Load
55%

Comments
1. Batteries will fit in the FACP cabinet.
2. Selected battery size meets secondary load requirements.
3. The selected batteries (12AH) are within the charger range of this power supply (9-60AH).

Spare Battery Capacity 5.31 Battery Selection (AH) - Secondary Load Requirements (AH)
Secondary Standby Load 6.62 Secondary Standby Load (AH) * Derating Factor
Secondary Alarm Load 0.06 Secondary Alarm Load (AH) * Derating 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
SLC Loop Device Activation Current 1 x [0.00000] = 0.00000 x [0.40000] = 0.40000 x [0.00000] = 0.00000

Total (Amperes): 0.2300 A 0.6300 A 0.2300 A

Part Number Qty Secondary Alarm

Total Primary Alarm Load - C2 1 x [0.63000] = 0.63000

Total (Amperes): 0.6300 A