Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Are they different than regular ones in that they are programmed to start the low battery alert during the middle of the night?
Beep....beep....beep. Can you ignore it when that happens?
I tried but it's not just a chirp, damn thing is LOUD!
I had this issue with a cheaper smoke alarm, that had the 9 volt battery. I forgot, but I either needed a new battery or a new smoke alarm. I'd get the battery first and if that doesn't shut it up, you'll just have to get a new smoke alarm. You'll still have an extra new battery on hand.
Last edited by glenninindy; 11-10-2019 at 06:20 AM..
I had this issue with a cheaper smoke alarm, that had the 9 volt battery. I forgot, but I either needed a new battery or a new smoke alarm. I'd get the battery first and if that doesn't shut it up, you'll just have to get a new smoke alarm. You'll still have an extra new battery on hand.
You missed the point of my tongue-in-cheek post however, all smoke alarms signal a weak battery, not just cheap ones...it's a built in safety feature.
Are they different than regular ones in that they are programmed to start the low battery alert during the middle of the night?
Beep....beep....beep. Can you ignore it when that happens?
I tried but it's not just a chirp, damn thing is LOUD!
1. The batteries are not special.
2. You should use the required TYPE of battery. Read the label.
3. You can stop unexpected low battery alerts by...regularly replacing the batteries. Once a year will do.
You have to actually disconnect it to get to stop that chirping. That's what we did, we had another smoke alarm right outside the room so there was no need to have 2 so close to each other
Are they different than regular ones in that they are programmed to start the low battery alert during the middle of the night?
Beep....beep....beep. Can you ignore it when that happens?
I tried but it's not just a chirp, damn thing is LOUD!
Yes, they are programmed to go off in the middle of the night. Recently happened to a friend of mine. Totally annoying.
It's not the battery that does that. The smoke alarm blares the alert sound when it detects a low battery.
You have to actually disconnect it to get to stop that chirping. That's what we did, we had another smoke alarm right outside the room so there was no need to have 2 so close to each other
Disconnecting it might not stop it. I had one once that kept beeping while sitting on the dining room table (disconnected from wiring AND removed battery). It seems they can hold a charge for some period of time.
You missed the point of my tongue-in-cheek post however, all smoke alarms signal a weak battery, not just cheap ones...it's a built in safety feature.
A safety feature would be having an option to suspend the low-battery chirping for 6-12 hours. Along with a "I'm cooking, dammit" 2 hour suspension. Because the real-life alternative is the battery and/or the entire smoke detector gets removed.
Disconnecting it might not stop it. I had one once that kept beeping while sitting on the dining room table (disconnected from wiring AND removed battery). It seems they can hold a charge for some period of time.
some have a back-up button battery.
9-Volt dies and the button beeps.
old story:
happened with my parents.
Daddy heard "crickets" chirping.
Momma could not abide with that.
fumigated the whole house.
chirping continued.
you guessed it.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
