Power Supplies Self Guided Online Course

This self-paced online course covers the fundamentals of the power supplies used in fire alarm systems. The course reviews the power supply requirements for all systems and the importance of power supply requirements in system design.

Upon completion you should be able to:

• Explain the requirements for the installation of primary power supplies
• Describe the allowable arrangements for the installation of secondary power supplies, as well as different required arrangements for when the secondary power supply uses batteries, generators or some combination of the two
• List the secondary power capacity requirements for different types of alarm systems
• Explain the requirements for the installation of an uninterruptible power supply
• List the allowable time for transition from primary to secondary power supplies
• List the allowable time for fire alarm system batteries to re-charge
• Review battery calculations for accuracy

Who Will Benefit:
Anyone whose job involves designing, reviewing, evaluating or installing fire protection systems, including: designers, installers, engineers, electrical contractors, technicians, project managers, fire marshals, and architects

Complete this module and qualify for .1 CEUs. Upon successful completion of a course, participants will be prompted to download the CEU certificate directly from the course site. Please verify applicability with your professional board before registering.