Re: First Alert FA-210 panel keeps beeping

[JoeRaisin <joeraisin2001@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jim wrote:
> On Aug 25, 7:30 pm, Sjouke Burry <burrynulnulf...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>> Dennis wrote:
>>> Hi, I have a 10 year old First Alert FA-210 panel which shows LO BAT
>>> off and on, but there is no zone number info. Sometimes the panel will
>>> keep beeping until I press any key on the keypad to turn the beeping
>>> off. According to the manual, it says it is due to low system power
>>> condition. But I checked the AC power and it seems to be feeding the
>>> correct voltage to the control box. Any clue?
>>> Thanks
>>> Dennis
>> I suspect bad capacitors in the supply section.
>> Replace them.
>
> Jeeeez !!!!!!!!   There are no "bad capacitors" for cripes sake. Don't
> confuse him any more than he already is.

They aren't "bad" capacitors - merely misunderstood...