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Old 02-21-2025, 04:50 PM
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Default at times 9 volt isn't enough

Using a voltmeter I have found cheap smoke detector will 'chirp' even with battery going from 9.3 volts to 9.03
Probably detectors made by a subsidiary of a battery company !!
So use the batteries you take out for other things -- still 90% capacity.