Reference only — not a code-compliance claim. Final compatibility/listing, detector spacing, notification coverage, circuit class, NAC/SLC loading, battery standby/alarm duration, monitoring, pathways, synchronization, sequence of operations and AHJ approval must be determined for the actual project.
Primary + Standby BatteriesStandby and alarm power
DESIGN INTENT
What this reference configuration represents
Potter reference fire-alarm design for mid-size commercial building with live panel, detection, manual station, notification and cabling products.
The BOM is tied to live Safsale product cards and is intended as a procurement starting point. Product families and quantities must be checked against current manufacturer documentation before use on a real life-safety project.
Engineering checkpoint: establish the adopted code set, occupancy, initiating coverage, notification performance, circuit/pathway requirements, monitoring, battery calculations, compatibility/listing and sequence of operations before finalizing equipment.
Reference point class127 points / zones in the conceptual design
System typeAddressable fire alarm
Primary platformPotter Electric
Market tierPro
Best fitMid-size commercial building
Engineering statusReference/purchasing concept only — not a permit, shop drawing, sequence-of-operations or code-compliance submittal
Compatibility notePanel/device compatibility, listings, circuit class, synchronization and manufacturer-specific requirements must be verified from current approved documentation
Verify current manufacturer compatibility/listing, exact quantities and the approved project basis before ordering life-safety equipment.
FAQ
FAS-P127 questions
What is included in FAS-P127?
The reference BOM shows a panel platform, initiating devices, manual stations, notification appliances, battery allowance and fire-alarm cabling from the live Safsale catalog. It is a planning and purchasing concept, not an engineered submittal.
Can I treat this as a code-compliant fire alarm design?
No. Final design requires project-specific engineering and review of applicable adopted codes, occupancy, detector spacing, notification coverage/candela, circuit class, supervision, monitoring, pathway requirements, sequence of operations, product listings and authority-having-jurisdiction requirements.
How do I size fire alarm batteries?
Use actual standby and alarm current from the selected panel and devices, enter the project-required standby and alarm durations, and apply the manufacturer or project-required reserve/aging factor. The Fire Alarm Battery Calculator on this page is a planning tool.
How do I size notification appliance circuits?
Add the alarm-current draw of every appliance on the circuit, keep within the panel or booster rating, check synchronization/listing requirements, and separately verify voltage drop at the end of the circuit.
Can devices from another manufacturer be substituted?
Only after verifying listed compatibility and the current manufacturer documentation for the selected panel, loop, base, module or notification architecture. The catalog pages do not imply cross-manufacturer compatibility.
