Re: Problem with Scantronic avenger VI

[Euh <EuhSCQ@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 26 ao=FBt, 21:51, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Aug 26, 9:43=A0pm, Euh <Euh...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > > Im thinking along same line you are jim could be battery av6000 is
> > > pretty old panel.
>
> > I opened the control panel and there is indeed a big battery (Exaltor
> > 12V5AH). On the battery itself, it's
> > written that it should be changed every 3-5 years.
> > We certainly never did it (for a good 6 years at least).
>
> > Touching it, the battery itself felt kind of warm...actually even
> > Hot...is this normal or another sign that its life is over ?
>
> > What would be the symptom of a dead battery ? Is thealarmbell
> > powered by this battery or by the house electrical circuit ?
>
> (sigh)
>
> Please read the First Alert FA210 thread.
>
> and yes, if the battery is hot it needs to be changed.
> However, in spite of the fact that the panel still runs, you might
> consider replacing it for a couple of hundred dollars. It really IS
> prehistoric.

why would you change something that works and replace it by some fancy
electronic crap that will last half as much ?

A battery is like 25 $.

Anyway, will removing the battery mess up the alarm program ?