Re: Smoke detector and rechargeable 9V battery?

[stu@xxxxxxxxxx]

FIRETEK change-the-ch-to-k wrote:
> Because they tend to lose their charge faster over time and that varies with
> the battery and how many times it's been charged.  Nicad's also tend to
> develop a "memory" which reduces their actual usefulness even more.  It's
> best to stick with a good quality alkaline battery and change the sucker
> every year.  I change ours on my wife's birthday.  That way I can take care
> of two whiners at once.  :)
>
> <stu@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1164499591.585787.326960@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Is there any reason, legal or electrical why a rechargeable battery
> > coud not be used in a smoke detector?
> >

Isn't a Lithium cell more potent thanan alkaline?