Equipment & SystemsQuestion 346 of 521
What distinguishes a non-power-limited fire alarm (NPLFA) circuit from a power-limited (PLFA) circuit?
a.Both are power-limited circuits
b.NPLFA circuits are always 24 V battery-supplied
c.PLFA circuits use Chapter 3 wiring methods only
d.NPLFA circuits are not power-limited and must use Chapter 3 wiring methods, while PLFA circuits are power-limited
Explanation
An NPLFA circuit is supplied by a source exceeding the power-limited restrictions and therefore must be installed using Chapter 3 wiring methods with 600-volt-rated conductors. PLFA circuits use a power-limited source (100 VA maximum) and may use the lighter power-limited cabling of Article 760 Part III.
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