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On 26/11/2013 17:21, Adrian wrote:
On Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:15:31 +0000, ARW wrote:

Note to self - remember to change the batteries more often.


5 or 6 quid will buy you a 10 year lithium battery.


shrug
Just buy rechargables.


Very poor choice for a smoke alarm. Their high auto discharge rate manes
they don't last well in low current draw applications. Their low voltage
if more likely to trigger a low batter alarm in the first place.


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John.

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