Re: Low battery message on Keypad

["Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

Robert L Bass wrote:
> > Yesterday while eating dinner my
> > gemini keypad beeped and when
> > I looked at the message it said
> > low battery. The battery is about
> > 2-3 years old and we have not had
> > any power failures.
> >
> > What can cause this?
>
> As others have said, typical battery life is about 3-5 years.  You can have your alarm company service it or replace it yourself.
> The battery which your alarm company provided is probably either 4.0 or 7.0 Amp Hour, 12 Volts.  Regardless which one you have,
> install a 7.0 Amp Hour replacement battery.  The cost difference is miniscule but the larger battery will last significantly longer
> during a power outage.
>
> 12 Volt, 7 Amp Hour batteries retail (online) for about $15 to $20.  Alarm companies usually charge a service fee for replacing the
> battery which can range from around $35 to $70 or more plus the price of the battery itself which might be higher than retail.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Robert L Bass

>
As usual ...... you're a whore!!!!!!!!