Apollo Fire Alarm Sounder Beacon, Multi-Tone Open-Area, Weatherproof, Red 55000-296APO
About this product
The Apollo 55000-296APO is a multi-tone weatherproof open-area sounder beacon for giving audible and flashing warning outdoors on XP95 or Discovery systems. It suits installers covering outdoor areas from an addressable loop. It is rated IP 66, runs from the loop, and has three tones in a red body.
Key features
- Made for outdoor open areas – Outdoor (Type B) with an IP rating of 66
- Sound and light in one unit – a sounder beacon, with a beacon flash rate of 1Hz
- No separate power run – powered directly from the loop with no external power supply
- Three tones to choose from – Apollo, Slow Whoop or DIN
- Set the loudness to the site – two volume settings, 92dB(A) and 100dB(A), to within ±3dB(A)
- Sounds as one – synchronised so tones from different sounders do not merge into one signal
- Control several at once – individual & group addressing
For installers
- Power: 18-28V DC (polarity sensitive). At 24V: switch-on surge 1.2mA for <1 sec, quiescent 330µA, operated 9mA.
- Mounting: fitted with four screws, with an additional square backbox. 110mm x 110 x 113 (L x W x H), 294g.
- Cabling: three drill centre points for cable entry are marked on the upper and lower face of the backbox.
- Compatibility: will operate only with control equipment using the Apollo XP95 or Discovery protocol. Not compatible with systems using Discovery sounders.
- Standards: all three tones comply with EN54-3:2001.
Frequently asked questions
Can it be fitted outdoors?
Yes. This code is the Outdoor (Type B) weatherproof version, with an IP rating of 66 and limits of -20ºC to +70ºC.
Does the 55000-296APO have a built-in isolator?
No. The versions with isolator are other part numbers, and this code has no isolator.
Which fire panels does it work with?
Control equipment using the Apollo XP95 or Discovery protocol, and only those. Its features need a control panel with the appropriate software.
Can it go on a system that already has Discovery sounders?
No. These devices are not compatible with systems using Discovery sounders.
How loud is it?
100dB(A) at the higher setting and 92dB(A) at the lower one, to within ±3dB(A).
How many can go on a loop?
Many panels can drive up to 20 sounders per loop on average. The real limit comes from a loop loading calculation using the Apollo Loop Calculator.
Specifications
Dimensions
Specifications
| Brand | Apollo |
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| Model | 55000-296APO |
| Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) | 55000-296APO |
| Also listed as | 55000-296 |
| Product name | Multi-tone Weatherproof Open-Area Sounder Beacon |
| Type | Outdoor (Type B) |
| Colour | Red |
| Protocol | Apollo XP95 or Discovery |
| Operating voltage | 18-28V DC (polarity sensitive) |
| Switch-on surge at 24V | 1.2mA for <1 sec |
| Quiescent current at 24V | 330µA |
| Operated sounder beacon current at 24V | 9mA |
| Sound output | 100dB(A) |
| Volume settings | 92dB(A) and 100dB(A) |
| dB(A) tolerance | To within ±3dB(A) |
| Tones | Apollo, Slow Whoop or DIN |
| Beacon flash rate | 1Hz |
| IP rating (weatherproof version) | 66 |
| Weatherproof / outdoor temperature | -20ºC to +70ºC |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 110mm x 110 x 113 |
| Weight | 294g |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | 110mm x 110 x 113 (L x W x H) |
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Apollo Fire Alarm Sounder Beacon, Multi-Tone Open-Area, Weatherproof, Red 55000-296APO
