Alternative power source

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Topic: Alternative power source

Posted By: RAID
Subject: Alternative power source
Date Posted: June 21, 2002 at 7:24 PM

I have to hook up an Excalibur alarm and the customer would like it to be hooked up to a different battery from the main.

As long as I properly ground the battery and run a wire to the altermator for recharging purposes everything should be ok? The current sensing option should not work on this setup correct?

what do you think of Omega alarms. I my boss usually gets JTI posted_image

Thanks

Jeff

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Posted By: CTMobileMedia
Date Posted: June 21, 2002 at 8:41 PM

I've been an Omega Research dealer since 1995. Excalibur is my main alarm brand and I've had few problems with the equipment. Great tech support too.

The Excalibur alarm has a 9V battery back-up on the alarm brain. This back-up powers the alarm, sensors, and siren in the event that the car battery is disabled.

There is no need to install an alternate car battery and integrate it in the charging system. It's more headache than it's worth.

Replacing the 9V once a year is sufficient maintenance for the back-up on the Omega. It also gives you another opportunity to sell a previous customer. You can offer a free battery replacement and while they wait mention new products, offers, (blah blah blah) they might be interested in.

Dave

CT Mobile Media

Posted By: GlassWolf
Date Posted: June 23, 2002 at 3:32 AM

Another option is to use a 3rd party siren with the battery built into the back of it for backup as well.
Several companies offer that option.

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-GlassWolf
Pioneer Stage-4, Orion, DynAudio, Fi