Re: Smoke detector and rechargeable 9V battery?

["Robert L Bass" <robertbass1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Isn't a Lithium cell more potent thanan alkaline?

Lithium cells have a different discharge gradient from alkaline cells.  When a typical alkaline cell reaches the point where the
detector starts to signal a low battery condition, there is a predictable remaining life in the cell.  IOW, it will continue to
function for a sufficient period.  IIRC, lithium cells degrade at a fairly steady rate and then drop off sharply.  Assuming it's
lithium cells and not some other type of rechargeable cell that this applies to, that would make them unacceptable for use in many
smokes.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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