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AZ Nomad wrote:

On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:10:29 GMT, JJ wrote:

Did you use the regular Duracell Akaline batteries? Smoke detectors
don't like the digital batteries at all.

There's no such thing a digital battery.

Although it is true that *rechargeable* batteries shouldn't be used in
stand-by applications like smoke detectors, because of their rapid
self-discharge rate.