On Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:11:46 +0100, Dave Liquorice wrote:

I don't allow it to do the regular self-test).

Niether do I, that's a sure way to shorten battery life.

I run a test once a week. THe 1400 and 1500 models have batteries last
5-6 years. The 700 (in a rack, hotter) lasts about 3-4 years.

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