Re: Smoke detector and rechargeable 9V battery?

[G. Morgan <alarmpro@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 26 Nov 2006 04:49:05 -0800, stu@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>Thanks, finally a substantive answer.

You already got the correct answer before RLB posted.

>The question still remains open however..
>
>What is the time period that is required/needed to give ample beep
>warnings to replace or recharge?

That's NOT what you asked; you asked:  "Is there any reason, legal or
electrical why a rechargeable battery could not be used in a smoke
detector?"

Now, read the manual that came with the detector and follow
instructions.  It will probably indicate an alkaline or lithium
battery IS acceptable.  If you replace "lithium" with "rechargeable
batteries" in RLB's post you can extrapolate an answer to your second
question.








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