Wire Gauge - Bose FreeSpace DS 100SE Guide D'installation

The DS 100SE has passed extensive testing and complies with the following specifications and uses:
LISTED to ANSI/UL 1480-2005
• Fire Protective Signaling Use – UL Category UUMW, File Number S 3241.
Control Number 42S9 when installed with a junction box (on-wall or in-wall).
Not for use with DC-supervised systems.
• General Purpose Use – UL Category UEAY, File Number S 5591 Control Number 3N89.
• Suitable for use outdoors in wet locations.
• Suitable for installation using Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 wiring methods in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electric Code, 2002,
Article 640.
• Suitable for use with fire alarm circuit wiring methods in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electric Code, 2002,
Article 760.
The DS 100SE has been designed to the requirements defined in the following European regulatory specification for combination systems:
• British Standard Code of Practice BS 5839, Part 8.
• Tested to IEC60268-5.
• IP rating per IEC 60529 = IPX5
UL Sensitivity Wattage Tap Sound Pressure Level dBA at 3.1 meters (10 feet):
Wattage ANSI/UL 1480-2005
Tap 70V
12.5 Watt 84 dBA
25 Watt 86 dBA
50 Watt 88 dBA
100 Watt 91 dBA
8 Ohm 89 dBA
SPLs given are per the UL 1480 specified reporting method.
Frequency response:
Fire alarm: 400 Hz to 4 kHz
General signaling: 80 Hz to 16 kHz (±3dB)

Wire gauge

The FreeSpace ® DS 100SE loudspeaker bracket is designed to work with 18 AWG (0.8 mm
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Safety and Regulatory Compliance
100V
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86 dBA
88 dBA
91 dBA
2 ) to 14 AWG (2.0 mm 2 ) size wire only.