Wheelock Safepath Powerpath Red NAC Power Supply 8 amp | PS-8-LP | PS-8-LP

The Wheelock POWERPATH (PS-8-LP) by Eaton is a supervised remote power supply/battery charger in a low profile cabinet that is used for supervision and expanded power driving capability of fire alarm Notification Appliance Circuits (NAC). The PS-8-LP is filtered and regulated and provides 8 amps of power distributed across 4 outputs.

The power supplies may be connected to any 12V or 24V (FWR or DC) Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) by using a NAC or a “Dry Contact.” Primary applications include NAC expansion (supports ADA requirements) and auxiliary power to support system accessories. This unit provides filtered and regulated 24VDC, up to four (4) Class “B”, two (2) Class “A”, or two (2) Class “B” and one (1) Class “A” Notification Appliance Circuits. With the optional plug-in PS-EXP module the unit supports (8) Class “B” or (4) Class “A” Notification Appliance Circuits. Additionally, an auxiliary power output of 2.5 Amps (disconnected upon AC power loss or an alarm condition) or up to 0.240 A of constant power on the PS-8-LP.

The Wheelock power supplies can accommodate 7 AH batteries inside its lockable chassis. Using an external battery cabinet it can charge up to 33 AH batteries (pending UL testing). Two FACP NAC circuits or two “Dry” contact initiating circuits can be connected to the inputs. These inputs can then be directed to control supervision and power delivery to any combination of the four (4) outputs. Each output is rated at 3.0 Amps (Class “B”) or (Class “A”) and can be programmed to generate a steady or Code 3 temporal horn sound and a strobe output under alarm condition. Total load for PS-8-LP NAC circuits must not exceed the power supplies rated output. The power supplies under non-alarm condition provide independent supervision for Class “A” and Class “B” FACP NAC circuits. In the event of circuit trouble, the FACP will be notified via the POWERPATH steered input (IN1 or IN2). In addition there are two sets of trouble reporting terminals, one used for AC power loss reporting and the other for all troubles. The AC power loss reporting, on the common trouble terminals and on IN1 or IN2, can be delayed for either 30 seconds or 170 minutes. The AC power loss terminals will always report the trouble within 1 second after loss of AC power.

The PS-8-LP power supplies are UL listed under UL Standard 864, 9th Edition to be used with any 24 volt listed regulated notification appliances. They include the capability to synchronize Wheelock strobes and horns and to silence the horn signal when horn/strobes are operating on two wires.