User`s guide
DS7400Xi ( 4+) Reference Guide Copyright © 2007 Bosch Security Systems, Inc. P/N: F01U035325-01   Page 5
1.16 Backup Battery Calculation
• The following table is used to calculate the standby battery
capacity required by NFPA when using the DS7400Xi:
1.17 Standby Current Load
• Battery Ah - (20% Storage + 0.375 Ah Alarm)
• The following table is the derated battery divided by hours minus the control standby (175 mA):
1.15 Max. Load Currents
 * = Add 15 mA for each additional zone in alarm.
 ** = When calculating Standby and Alarm Current for the Octal Relay Module, use 10 mA plus 40 mA for each activated relay.
*** = Maximum current draw if using the DS7400Xi Panel power supply. Total of all outputs cannot exceed 750 mA.
Rechargeable
Battery Size
Max. Standby
for 4 hours
Max. Standby
for 8 hours
Max. Standby
for 24 hours
Max. Standby
for 48 hours
Max. Standby
for 60 hours
Max. Standby
for 72 hours
Max. Standby
for 80 hours
7 Ah 1.0 A 470 mA X X X X X
8 Ah 1.2 A 580 mA X X X X X
14 Ah 1.5 A 1.1 A 270 mA X X X X
15 Ah 1.5 A 1.2 A 300 mA X X X X
17.2 Ah 1.5 A 1.5 A 380 mA 100 mA X X X
21 Ah 1.5 A 1.5 A 500 mA 160 mA 100 mA X X
28 Ah 1.5 A 1.5 A 740 mA 280 mA 190 mA 130 mA 100 mA
30 Ah 1.5 A 1.5 A 800 mA 310 mA 210 mA 150 mA 120 mA
35 Ah 1.5 A 1.5 A 970 mA 400 mA 280 mA 200 mA 170 mA
Device 
Quantity 
Standby Current 
per Device 
Total Standby 
Current 
(Quantity x Standby 
Current per Device) 
Alarm Current 
per Device 
Total Alarm 
Current 
(Quantity x Alarm 
Current per Device) 
DS7400Xi (4+) Control Panel  1  175 mA  175 mA  250 mA  250 mA 
DS7416i Advanced Radio Communications Module    127 mA    127 mA   
DS7412 - RS232 Serial Interface Module    35 mA max.    35 mA max.   
DS7420i -Dual Phone Line/Bell Supervision Module    20 mA    140 mA   
DS7430 – Multiplex Expansion Module    65 mA    65 mA   
DS7432 – 8-Input Remote Module    10 mA    10 mA   
DS7433 – 8-Input Direct Module    65 mA    80 mA*   
DS7436 – Dual Multiplex Expansion Module    130 mA    130 mA   
DS7445/DS7445i Keypad    75 mA    75 mA   
DS7447/ DS7447E Keypad    100 mA    100 mA   
DS7448 Keypad    80 mA    100 mA   
DS7450, DS7452, DS7455 Contact Points   
350 
μ
A 
350 
μ
A 
DS7457 – Single Zone Multiplex Input Module   
350 
μ
A 
350 
μ
A 
DS7460 – Dual Zone Module    1 mA    1 mA   
DS7465 – Input/Output Module    1 mA    1 mA   
DS7480 – Bell Supervision Module    7 mA    50 mA   
DS7481 – Single Phone Line Monitor    20 mA    20 mA   
DS7488 – Octal Relay Module**    10 mA + 40 mA**    10 mA + 40 mA**   
DS7489 – Solid State Output Module    10 mA    750 mA max.***   
MX280 Series Multiplex Smoke Detectors   
500 
μ
A 
560 
μ
A 
MX540 (DS7473) PIR Detector   
800 
μ
A 
800 
μ
A 
MX835 TriTech
®
 PIR/Microwave Detector    6 mA    35 mA   
MX775 (DS7470) PIR Detector   
200 
μ
A 
200 
μ
A 
MX794 (DS7474) PIR Detector   
800 
μ
A 
800 
μ
A 
MX934 (DS7471) PIR Detector   
200 
μ
A 
200 
μ
A 
MX938 (DS7472) PIR Detector   
200 
μ
A 
200 
μ
A 
MX950 (DS7476) TriTech
®
 PIR/Microwave Detector    6 mA    35 mA   
RF3222 Wireless Receivers    30 mA    30 mA   
2-Wire Smoke Detectors           
4-Wire Smoke Detectors           
Bells, Horns, etc.           
Other Sensors      
Other      
 Grand Total 
 Grand Total 
Max. Load Currents Standby Alarm
UL Installations 1.5 A 2.5 A
Maximum Current By Output:
Not to exceed the maximum load currents listed above in Standby or Alarm
Aux. Power & Keypad (Combined) 1.0 A 1.0 A
Option Power 1.0 A 1.0 A
Bell Output X 1.75 A
Programmable Output 2 500 mA 500 mA
Loop Power + 500 mA 500 mA










