I am currently trying to find a smoke detector that has both a 10 year lithium battery as well as wirelessly interconected. Any leads?
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o Welcome o Hello Alec,The Kidde Wireless Smoke Alarm enables families to quickly install an interconnected smoke alarm system throughout their home without the mess of rewiring or cost of labor. Interconnected smoke alarms provide an earlier warning to fire because they link together so that when one alarm sounds, they all sound. This provides more warning in more places, and gives families more time to escape. This battery-powered alarm links with other alarms and components of the Kidde Wireless System to create a customized, advanced fire protection system. It even can be placed in a detached workshop or shed and linked into the home's system.Hope this helps..Little Man Sales o Welcome o Hello Alec,The Kidde Wireless Smoke Alarm enables families to quickly install an interconnected smoke alarm system throughout their home without the mess of rewiring or cost of labor. Interconnected smoke alarms provide an earlier warning to fire because they link together so that when one alarm sounds, they all sound. This provides more warning in more places, and gives families more time to escape. This battery-powered alarm links with other alarms and components of the Kidde Wireless System to create a customized, advanced fire protection system. It... » Read More o Welcome o Hello Alec,The Kidde Wireless Smoke Alarm enables families to quickly install an interconnected smoke alarm system throughout their home without the mess of rewiring or cost of labor. Interconnected smoke alarms provide an earlier warning to fire because they link together so that when one alarm sounds, they all sound. This provides more warning in more places, and gives families more time to escape. This battery-powered alarm links with other alarms and components of the Kidde Wireless System to create a customized, advanced fire protection system. It even can be placed in a detached workshop or shed and linked into the home's system.Hope this helps..Little Man Sales « Show Less
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From the Kidde website it appears that they only make a wireless smoke detector. But First Alert makes a wireless combined smoke and CO detector (sold at amazon - search for SCO500, it's available in 1 or 2 pack). Note that the Kidde wireless detector is ionizing, whereas the First Alert wireless is photoelectric. Ionizing is better for open flame detection, but photoelectric is better for smoldering fire detection.
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Get a new smoke detector. They get dusty with age and dust sets them off. I hate them
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I will check date on battery box and respond, the batteries are suppose to last ten years. My use of batteries are to power Fire and smoke detectors so I expect 120 months of performance.
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I purchased the batteries earlier this year to replace the batteries in my smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. I put one in my alarm clock and left it unplugged for 7 days. It is still working. The last time I did that the clocked stopped after two days. I cannot give you a longer time review than 6 months.
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Sorry. I don't know the answer to your question, but I do know that I was up at 4:30 am AGAIN, standing on a chair, trying to reach the unit that was up by the ceiling, then trying to remove the battery and read the teeny, tiny print. The whole design is so bad. WHY not put the batteries in at eye level with some sort of connector up to ceiling where the sensor is.When I get a new home I am going to figure out a better smoke alarm system.
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To answer your question the smoke detector does use 9 volts to power it, but it is done through (3) AAA E92 batteries and not the conventional square 9 volt you are thinking about. I am not certain about the smoke detector portion using photoelectric technology, I could not find any reference to that, however the heat and freeze sensor portion uses thermistor technology to detect. Just an FYI the detector can identify tampering and low battery conditions and when programming it you need to have each sensor entered on the main alarm panel as a separate sensor. this is 3 in one.
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Best thing is to avoid watchdog . Batteries are hassle and last average of two years and very expensive.
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J. Hur,This will not be a problem. I have 3 different models connected to my hard wired/ plus battery system. A total of 6. Some with different sensitivity than others. Since they are all made by First Alert / BRK. I haven't had any problem with them for over 21 years now. Plus they all come with a wiring harmess pigtail, should you damage your old one . I have noticed some of the new replacment detectors have replaced the 9-volt battery with two AA . To be honest, I think it's better . I hope this helps you.Ronnie
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Yes, however the detector has a preset life and will not operate after its expired. (You have to by a new one) Battery is supposed to last the 5 years ??? But you can change it out and put in a regular 9V battery.
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You will not no when it was manufactured until you open up the box an look on the under side of the detector to see manufacture date. If you have concerns about the recalls or battery strength, I would not worry about that. My detector was made and sold with in less than the same year.
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Yes. The manual says: "Your Smoke Alarm requires one standard 9V battery. The following batteries are acceptable as replacements: Duracell #MN1604, (Ultra) #MX1604; Eveready (Energizer) #522. You may also use a Lithium battery like the Ultralife U9VL-J, U9VL-J-P for longer service life between battery changes. These batteries are available at manylocal retail stores."
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There is a company that sells the highest tech smoke alarm,I've seen them they are interconnected,longer lasting,patent protected technology,but very costly,approx $ 600 per head,I called the company to get them to lower there price and save more lives,didn't happen try this web: www.homefiresafety.com or 1-800-825-5880
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I needed a replacement just ordered what was in the detector. I did not need to know what Ah it was rated I guess you could try google or MFG web site.
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any high quality, i.e. duracell or energizer alkaline battery, just remember to replace it before it starts to beep. When you wait for it to start beeping, you usually pull the battery and don't immediately replace it, which defeats the purpose of a smoke detector. I change mine with fall daylight savings time.
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They should last a long time as the unit is direct wired to 110 volts. So it's based on the shelf life of the battery. I have several direct wired smoke detectors and I only replace the batteries when one of them is low, then I replace all of them. batteries. I expect the batteries will last over 2 years.
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I found mine here on amazon (I had the 510 selphy but its the same battery nb-cp2l. price varies from around 50-70. You might find it cheaper on e-bay. It does make this unit expensive but I get a ton of use out of my 510 with it.