Re: Smoke detector and rechargeable 9V battery?

[stu@xxxxxxxxxx]

G. Morgan wrote:
> 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.
>
>
I did not know that there are any lithium batteries that may not be
charged.