AboutDave Neuweiler Expertise The design and application of burglary and fire systems for homes and businesses. Helping alarm owners understand how their system works. Helping to troubleshoot false alarm problems. Questions about monitoring issues.
Experience Over a quarter century in the industry. Experience in installation, service, and monitoring centers. Training manager for a national protective services company; director of education and training for a national trade organization for for alarm dealers.
Expert: Dave Neuweiler Date: 2/7/2007 Subject: PC2550 DSC Alarm System Trouble Light
Question Trouble Display indicates a Defective Stand-by Battery.
Where is this located? In the keypads, or in the unit in the basement? How do I fix this problem myself?
Answer Hello Todd, and thanks for your question.
The standby battery is located in the main control panel. It looks like you've found it in your basement.
To replace it, you need three pieces of information. All three will be printed on the battery. These are:
1. The Voltage
2. The Capacity (a number expressed in ampere-hours, like 7 AH)
3. The type (Lead Acid; Gel Cel)
Most have clip-on connectors that pull right off.
To find a replacement battery, once you have the information, do a Google search on DIY Alarm Parts. You'll find dozens of Web sites from which you can search and find the battery.
