Re: Smoke detector and rechargeable 9V battery?

["Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"G. Morgan" <alarmpro@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 26 Nov 2006 02:24:04 -0500, "Robert L Bass"
> <robertbass1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >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.
>
>
> Lithium batteries are NOT rechargeable.  So the OP is talking about
> NiMH or NiCad.  What you say is true, if you're talking about NiMH or
> NiCad cells.

Lithium batteries are rechargable