Re: ADEMCO 4110 Panic alarm

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

18 years? no way...oh sure I've removed batteries that we put in 18 years
ago that looked ok but I certainly wouldn't have bet my life on them.



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**Crash Gordon**







"Paul" <ME@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> I dunno why people even bother buying an expensive battery
>> tester....batteries last 3 years these days...you get a low battery
>> signal...you change it...no wondering or fancy troubleshooting.
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> I use a battery tester for my contracted customers as I believe "if it is
> working it don't need fixing". I used to work for a multi-national which
> demanded a battery change at 4 years and then reused 2nd hand batteries as
> replacements. Best ever so far to my knowledge was 18 years battery life
> from a 7AH. They used to charge around 400% mark-up on the battery on top
> of call-out / service charge, nice earner if you can get it but most
> customers are now a little more cautious with expenditure and are looking
> for a more cost effective option. I am doing alright thanks to new
> contracts from companies like this charging over the odds for replacement
> items that are not required.
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> Paul Ekins
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> Linc Secure
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