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Upgraded Batteries for External Alarm Box LEDs?

  • 29-05-2020 09:52PM
    #1
    Mango Joe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    We've a full HKC alarm fitted but on the rear of the house theres just the box with the alternating LEDs, same on Garage.... even though garage is also alarmed with PIRs etc

    Just went to change these batteries and was surprised to only find 2 X D Size Batteries in there.(LR20 1.5 VOLTS) Had thought they'd be something a bit more substantial powering these.

    Just wondering how long could one expect to get out of 2 D Cell batteries and if there's an upgrade I could go for where I'd stick in something a bit better so I'm not permanently buying replacements and up a ladder every few months....

    Photo is as below

    https://ibb.co/dDVM9pV

    Thanks for the help!


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  • #2
    Jnealon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,094 ✭✭✭Jnealon


    I've used these in the past, takes a CR123A and lasts a few years.


  • #3
    altor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,017 ✭✭✭✭altor


    Mango Joe wrote: »
    Hi Folks,

    We've a full HKC alarm fitted but on the rear of the house theres just the box with the alternating LEDs, same on Garage.... even though garage is also alarmed with PIRs etc

    Just went to change these batteries and was surprised to only find 2 X D Size Batteries in there.(LR20 1.5 VOLTS) Had thought they'd be something a bit more substantial powering these.

    Just wondering how long could one expect to get out of 2 D Cell batteries and if there's an upgrade I could go for where I'd stick in something a bit better so I'm not permanently buying replacements and up a ladder every few months....

    Photo is as below

    https://ibb.co/dDVM9pV

    Thanks for the help!

    You could install one of the HKC branded ones in that bell.
    Check out the suppliers list here for local wholesalers.

    www.altor.ie



  • #4
    Mango Joe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭Mango Joe


    Thanks for the replies folks - I can't seem to find an reference to whether the CR123A batteries in those will last any longer than the 2 D Cells powering my current setup....

    Will replace the batteries I have (with the same type) and take note of how long I'm getting out of them this time.


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