If the lock draw is higher than the panel output, the lock will drop out or the panel will fault.
Add the lock and reader current and compare it to the Transmitter Solutions panel rating. Use a separate supply when the math does not fit.
System ConceptsReviewed 2026-08-28
Panel power
How much power a panel can send to locks, readers, or auxiliaries.
Also called
aux power outputreader power from panelController power outputcontroller power output
Catalog fields
Power OutputVoltage
Source: Transmitter Solutions product training