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What are the power requirements for a Qolsys IQ Pro?

Measuring panel voltage is a common troubleshooting step when experiencing odd behavior on a panel. Most often, this step is required when there is a Modem-Panel Comm message, or the panel is not communicating properly with Alarm.com. For more information about measuring the voltage, see  Measure panel and module voltage.

Power requirements

The Qolsys IQ Pro panel has a 18 VDC power supply. Voltage outside of 16-20VDC range could cause modem-panel communication trouble.

The following table displays where to test voltage and what the recommended voltage is for the IQ Pro: 

Panel power requirements  16-20 VDC
Battery power requirements 11.5 VDC
Where to measure panel voltage 18VDC+ and 18VDC- terminals on the main panel board

For more information about the panel, see Qolsys IQ Pro - Installation Guide

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