A while back (during construction of my new house), I wrote an article about the capabilities of the DSC 1832 alarm panel. Well, time got the better of us and I wasn’t able to wire the house myself. Instead, we had a third party alarm company provide “a la carte” wiring service. This included (all 22/4):
3/11 – Updated the smoke detector wiring per HSC tech support.
The DIY alarm system is not a new idea, and there are plenty of wireless “ready to go” systems where you just plunk the old thing down and it’s ready to go.
But that’s no fun. Meet the DSC 1832 PowerSeries alarm panel:
Continue reading Research on the DSC 1832 Series Alarm System
So there’s a reason (or several) why your house isn’t wired for DC electrical operation. But there are a variety of situations in which you may want to add DC capability to your house — for example, off grid situations or if you want a house-wide 12V UPS backup.
Continue reading DC 12V UPS for your whole house – 12V Socket!