Re: Smoke detector and rechargeable 9V battery?

["FIRETEK" <firetech(change-the-ch-to-k)@telus.net>]

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?
>