Re: MS16A

["Gene" <no_one@xxxxxxxxx>]

It is high traffic area use. I'll try the lithium's first then if needed
wire the 2D battery idea up. Thank you for the info......... G



"D&SW" <d&sw@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:kXPfk.460$kf4.42@xxxxxxxxxxx
> The MS16A will run for a month or two in a heavy traffic area and many
> months in a moderate traffic area on standard AA alkaline batteries. If
> you are using it outside and have very cold winters, yes lithiums would be
> a good choice as they stand up better to the cold than alkaline, otherwise
> stick with the cheapies. If you are mounting in a position where access is
> a big problem, try the lithium's OR hot glue a 2 D battery holder on the
> back of the MS16. I get two years from alkaline D batteries. Only trouble
> is the piggy backed double D makes mounting the MS16 a little more
> difficult.
>
> "Gene" <no_one@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Thanks for the info. Now is there a better battery to use to power them
>> like perhaps a battery for a digital camera [in the correct size of
>> course [lithium ion perhaps]]?
>>
>> <avogel2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> On Jul 10, 12:04 pm, "Gene" <no_...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> When the batteries are changed on the MS16A is it necessary to reprogram
>>> the
>>> house and unit codes? I can't seem to find that mentioned on the
>>> instructions I found on the net. I believe on the old MS14 motion
>>> detectors
>>> this was the case and I had a dozen of them and it was a pain.
>>
>> I believe the MS16A (like the MS14A) uses the PIC12C508A
>> microprocessor which does not contain EEPROM (non-volatile memory).
>> So you would have to reprogram the device when the batteries are
>> changed.  Also, keep in mind that most of the MS1XA sensors revert to
>> A1 when the power supply is cycled.
>>
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