About the life expectancy: Can I trust alarm to beep when it needs to be replaced? Or should I replace any alarm I suspect is over warranted life?
242483
I have had several FA carbon monoxide detectors and each one has chirped when it was beyond the 7 or 10 year threshold. There are many reasons to trust it: 1) they want you to have a working product, 2) First Alert/Jarden don't want to miss a potential detection and be sued, and 3) they want you to buy another. I would trust it.
242484
I purchased an earlier version of this detector in 2008 and yesterday it began the 3-chirp per minute "end of life" warning. Once I checked the manufacturing date on the unit it became obvious why it was chirping. Planned obsolesce, some might say, but if the detection system is only good for a limited time then this is a good thing. I just purchased this CO615 to replace it. By the way, the 3 chirps come very quick together (at least on my old unit) - it would be easy to mistake it for a low battery chirp, which I thought at first.
242485
Not sure on this one. The one I replaced did beep when the sensor went bad and it was the same manufacture.
1502894
The beep is loud enough to be heard in the next room, but I wouldn't consider it excessive - and I am very noise-averse. (I should have thought to ask that question before I bought it!) I don't use it for anything that produces a reminder beep; I'm not even sure it HAS a reminder beep.
1595167
I had to return the alarm system. Everytime the alarm went off it cut off my internet. Regarding the batteries,I have a different alarm system and I will change the batteries every six month, just to be sure everything is up to date. Even though the system manual says every 9-12 months .
1113428
Strange, mine has never beeped, and I didn't do anything to get it that way. The only indication I have for inactivity is the red lines on my step count. Sorry couldn't help!
1595168
Once the battery dies in the sensor, that particular sensor will no longer send a signal to the main alarm unit. I'm finding that the batteries are lasting about 6-8 months.
1575747
It should be an issue to replace one model for another as long as the voltage is the same (US 120V). You may have to install the connector that comes with the new alarm if it has a different connector. Otherwise they are both ionic sensing and very similar in functionality.
1011933
Industry standard is 5 years. Also, it is programmed to alarm once it reaches the end of life automatically to prompt you to replace it in a timely fashion.
1116902
Yes, mine eventually beeped quite often. The watch was accurate and comfortable and easy to read. I loved it, but after about nine months it started randomly beeping even when I had it off and sitting on my dresser in the middle of the night. I would buy another if they could fix that. Had to throw it out.
2212591
There is a battery powered small alarm in the filter unit...intended to beep when the filters need replacement. If you don't want the alarm/reminder, just take out the battery. Have had this unit now for four months after a kitchen remodel. Love it! Small under the sink, and great tasting water. Suz in Tucson.
1189423
I don't know but what I can say about that piece of junk is:It developed a problem after about a monthCobys warranty wanted me to ship it to them for service at my expense (which is normal)BUT they wanted me to send them money for the return ship to me.AIN"T GONNA HAPPEN! I sent it back to Amazon for refund and bought another brank thats been fine for, I think 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 years now. I'm sorry but I don't use it for an alarm so can't comment on that.
1289778
I guessing you could set each of the four timer buttons for a different amount of time, but I do not use the clock feature, so I can't comment on that. My bigger concern is that you might not hear the beeps inthe course of your daily life, because they are not very loud. If you have a smart phone with different alarm options, is hould think that would be the better way to go. I am sorry not to be able to be more helpful.
1389046
Alarm beeping? Replace battery. Give it a day to self adjust. Still beeping? Replace with another fresh battery, push the test button. Give it another day to adjust. Still beeping. Push test button. Then give it a day to stew. Still beeping? Replace battery, push test button, smack it against the ceiling once. Give it another day to consider. Still beeping? Replace with a battery from unopened package, whack it with a screwdriver, shake it, yell at it, roughly twist it into place with some kind of verbal ultimatum. Give it another day. Still beeping? Continue with the methods I have written for you and expand using your imagination. Generally works about the 6th or 7th go around. Lemonbalm
492142
That's approximately the date the sensors will start to deteriorate. It will start beeping and keep on so, until you change it out. It will also keep beeping even without a battery for some 3 or 4 days.
2211003
Mine is 9 months in use and even on new batteries it beeps all night waking us up.Piece of Junk - avoid
1078217
Not readily apparent. You will have to contact the manufacturer. I replace the battery in my alarm system every 5 years regardless of whether the battery has failed or not, and I have had two of these batteries last the full 5 years.
1308291
When it plays music on the alarm function, is it music only, or the alarm sound as well? (I have one that simultaneously also beeps while it's on wake with music, I do not want one like that ever again.)
1136412
Remove the detector from it's base. Look at the warning label. It is under that hinged door, which you pop open with the small tab at the outer edge. The unit should have come with a nice Kidde gold battery. You will also find the beep code in very fine print there, along with the date of manufacture. These things will automatically die at the scheduled end of life. Two chirps every 30 seconds means it expired.