Overview Of Vivint Home Security Systems Vivint Home Security is a home security company that deals with the installation of monitored security products in homes and commercial premises. Their systems can also contain items such as control panels, doors/window contacts, motion sensors, cameras, and many others. This unit is the control of the house’s Vivint security system and engages the sensors as well as the monitoring center.
These systems come with backup batteries that are located in the control panel to enable the systems to work irrespective of the power supply. These backup batteries must be recharged periodically so that they would be ready to support when required. However, if the battery is exhausted during a power failure, the security system cannot work until the power is back. Hence, charging the panel battery once in a while is an essential practice for Vivint system users.
How to Gain Entry to a Vivint Panel For the battery of the Vivint panel to be charged, there is a necessity to access the control panel. Vivint control panels are normally placed indoors out of sight in a closet, basement, garage, or any utility room. Position the panel on the wall on which it is installed or set it in an upright position on a shelf.
To call your Vivint system neutral if you no longer remember the code you use to disarm the system, you should call Vivint customer support where you will be required to identify yourself to be provided with the access code. On the keypad panel that is visible on the outside of the panel, type in a 4-6 digit code that will turn off the siren and allow the user to operate the panel.
The above info is a guide that users can use to check the Vivint panel battery level. All Vivint panel batteries are mainly sealed lead-acid batteries to provide power backup to the system for a couple of hours if there is a power failure. As for the battery checking, the battery level indicator panel can help you figure out whether your Vivint battery needs charging or not.
Find the battery bar on the panel screen and it may be in the format of the percentage of the battery charge remaining, for instance, 100%, 75%, 50 %, or battery status where one may find Good, OK, or Low battery status. Charge the battery if the charge level is not 100% with the following help:
Charge Vivint Battery Prepare Items You'll need the following items to safely charge your Vivint panel battery:
-Charger is designed for use with Vivint panel battery -Phillips head screwdriver -Protective eyewear and gloves
Vivint can also give information about the exact rechargeable battery installed in the panel and can suggest the appropriate charger in case of a need. If the specific battery charger model is not available, generic SLA battery chargers are usually possible to use. It is recommended that sealed lead-acid battery chargers should not be charged in a manner that might endanger the battery or those charging it.
Additionally, the Vivint Panel Battery needs to be disconnected and removed. To access the battery for charging, you'll need to open the control panel cover and disconnect the battery cables:
- If it is not already done then, switch off the security system in the building.
- Take out the screws that are on the panel cover with the use of the Phillips head screwdriver. Usually, it is possible to see 3 or 4 screws on average.
- With a lot of delicacy, loosen the panel cover without pulling the cables. Place the cover aside in a manner that it can not cause any harm to yourself or anyone around you.
- Find out the backup battery that is fixed at the base or the side of the control panel. These will be connected by two wires of power red and black.
- Handle the battery with safety precautions such as wearing protective gloves and eyewear while working on the battery.
- Slowly remove the nuts and pull the wires off the terminals so as not to short the connectors from the battery. In any given case, it is advisable to avoid contacting bare terminals with tools to reduce the chances of sparking or coming into contact with an electric current.
- If the battery is installed, then remove the battery bracket/screws and take out the battery from the panel.
- The Vivint Panel Battery can be charged in the following steps: With the battery removed, you can now charge it up to full capacity:
- Before charging the battery, look for signs of corrosion or damage on the battery terminals or cables. Clean if necessary.
- In this process ensure that the battery is correctly connected to the charger to ensure correct charging about polarity where the red lead connects to the positive terminal of the battery while the black lead connects to the negative terminal of the battery.
- Switch on the charger and charge the battery to its fullest capacity as per the instructions provided on the charger. This may take 12 hours or more depending on the power of the charger to be used, and then.
- Monitor the charging progress. Some chargers will come along with a light that will blink to show that the charging is done. Avoid overcharging the battery.
- When fully charged, remove the battery pack from the charging point and the charging cable.
- Change Out Vivint Panel’s Charged Battery With a freshly charged battery, you can now reinstall it in the control panel: With a freshly charged battery, you can now reinstall it in the control panel:
- Replace the battery into its holder or stand or fix it in the position that it was in the panel with the help of a bracket where present.
- Connect the red wire with the positive terminal first then the black wire to the negative terminal of the battery. Ensure that wires are properly connected, no loose wires.
- Ensure that cables do not come in contact with any of the internal components and should not be compressed when the cover is reinstalled.
- Replace the Vivint panel cover cautiously with the screws which are undone at the initial stage. Do not touch the wires with the cover and do not pinch any of them.
- Arm your Vivint system and check to make sure all components are functioning properly on the panel.
It must be noted that the battery of the Vivint panel is currently charged to full capacity, and is ready to supply backup electricity for several hours if required. However, to get maximum performance, it is recommended to recharge the battery 2-3 times per year. Such a basic battery check will reward you the next time electric power is out due to a storm or any other related problems that affect the electrical supply.
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