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HKC Quantum 70 alarm battery

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  • 08-04-2016 8:56am
    #1
    Frasier
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭


    Hi guys

    Any idea on changing battery on a HKC Quantum 70 alarm. Is it a case of unscrewing the panel?

    Thanks


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    kub
    Registered Users Posts: 6,533 ✭✭✭kub


    What message is the system giving you?

    It may be a low battery in a detector or a sounder, so might not necessarily be the panel.


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    Frasier
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭Frasier


    Thanks Kub

    Not sure as it's my parents. I will call and check.


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    It could also be a device showing low battery. How long has the system been installed?


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    #5
    Frasier
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭Frasier


    Hi

    It's in a few years. It's the control panel battery. I had the electricity off today and ready to remove cover but cannot see screws or clips. Any ideas

    Thanks for replies by the way guys


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    Lenny
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,389 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lenny


    On the key part there is two white(left side) tabs that are covering the acrewsscrews, slide the tabs off to reveal them


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    Frasier
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭Frasier


    Cheers Lenny


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    I've PMed you the manual for your alarm. That might help as well.


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    Frasier
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭Frasier


    Thanks very much Cool Kid. Much appreciated


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    KoolKid
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    No problem. If you are still struggling come back to me.


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    lostinNaas
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭lostinNaas


    KoolKid wrote: »
    No problem. If you are still struggling come back to me.

    Hello KoolKid

    I have the same panel and issue, would you mind sending me the manual too?

    Lost


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    PMed you the manual.


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    #13
    Frasier
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭Frasier


    Back again!!

    I changed the battery but still saying battery needs to be changed. Any ideas.

    In the manual there is a programming menu which includes replace battery pack. Do I need to "tell" the system that I changed the battery?


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    fred funk }{
    Registered Users Posts: 6,827 ✭✭✭fred funk }{


    Yes. You need to enter the battery menu and reset the battery timer. It's set to three years as HKC can't guarantee that it will sufficiently power the system when it reaches that age.


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Goto replace battery pack & press YES.
    This resets the timer for 5 years.
    See manual 13-138


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    lostinNaas
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭lostinNaas


    Our system was installed in June 2014. It seems a short time to need a replacement control panel battery. Are you saying that the message is coming just because it was set to do so by a timer, and not because the battery actually has a problem?

    D


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    The timer is 5 years. If its only installed in 2014 it certainly shouldn't need replacing already.


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    cth
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭cth


    Hi Kool Kid, I have exactly the same issue . Can you PM me a copy of the engineering manual as well? Thx


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    PMed you that.


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    #20
    cth
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭cth


    All sorted now. Many thanks.


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    candyman
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭candyman


    KoolKid wrote: »
    PMed you that.

    Hi Koolkid, could you PM me the engineering manual also, I have the same issue and need to reset the time to 5 years also.

    many thanks.


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    PMed you that manual.


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    #23
    candyman
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭candyman


    thanks koolkid, got the manual there.


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    #24
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    No problem. If you need anything come back to us.


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    #25
    Heisenberg1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,511 ✭✭✭Heisenberg1


    I'm having the same issue as other posters the control panel battery pack needs relplacing were can I get a new battery and how much do they cost thanks.


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    How long is this system installed?
    Those battery packs are available in most suppliers.
    Take a look at the sticky.


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    #27
    Heisenberg1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,511 ✭✭✭Heisenberg1


    KoolKid wrote: »
    How long is this system installed?
    Those battery packs are available in most suppliers.
    Take a look at the sticky.

    Since 2012 I will have a look thanks.


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    #28
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    I would be expecting a bit longer from a panel battery.


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,660 ✭✭✭✭altor


    Heisenberg1 wrote: »
    Since 2012 I will have a look thanks.

    Timer is set at 3 years for the battery.
    Even if you replace the battery you will need to reset the timer in the battery menu.

    www.altor.ie



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    #30
    Heisenberg1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,511 ✭✭✭Heisenberg1


    KoolKid wrote: »
    I would be expecting a bit longer from a panel battery.

    An earlier poster says that HKC can't guarantee the battery after 3 years is this not the case.


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    fred funk }{
    Registered Users Posts: 6,827 ✭✭✭fred funk }{


    Heisenberg1 wrote: »
    An earlier poster says that HKC can't guarantee the battery after 3 years is this not the case.

    Yes. After 3 years there's no gaureentee the battery will run the system for 12 hours. You can simply reset the timer but it's recommended to replace the pack if you want to keep the system in top condition.


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