The importance of making the right choice and why
Fire systems, including all the advanced features that characterize them, rely on the power source.
For this reason, it is almost superfluous to add that it is necessary to choose high quality power supplies built to be durable and reliable.
What makes a power supply high-quality?
- Design and quality control
The power supplies must be entirely designed with high-quality components assembled in a safe and reliable manner, then extensively tested to ensure that they can withstand the environmental conditions of the installation.
- Specifications of the components that can length the life of the power supply
Within each product there are key components that must be taken into extreme consideration in terms of quality and longevity.
In power supplies, the main key components are capacitors: many manufacturers use low-cost and low-quality capacitors to save money, but this behaviour greatly affects the durability and reliability of power supplies.
Consider that the lifespan of capacitors can vary from a minimum of 1,000 hours to 10,000 hours, so it’s crucial to know what you’re dealing with when choosing one power supply over another.
FireFocus partner of Elmdene power supplies
Precisely because of the importance of these devices within a smoke detection system, we combine our FireFocus range with Elmdene power supplies.
Elmdene is a manufacturer with a great reputation around the world that produces the highest-performing power supplies on the market and from today they are officially combined with our FireFocus systems.
With over 50 years of experience specialising in the design and manufacture of fire and security products, Elmdene is the right choice for quality products: they only use high-quality components, the power supplies are extensively tested and classified to ensure correct operation at temperatures up to 40° C, and they also use the most efficient and long-lasting switching technology.