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Title: battery life in my security control console
Post by: pabloateg on July 18, 2006, 10:48:43 AM

the battery life in the control console only lasts a few weeks at best.
I'm spending enough on 9 volt batteries to supscribe to a alarm service.
do I need to get this unit replaced? I have only had the system about 6 months.

Title: Re: battery life in my security control console
Post by: Brian H on July 18, 2006, 04:06:41 PM

Does not sound right. Battery is just to back up settings if the AC Power is lost.

Title: Re: battery life in my security control console
Post by: pabloateg on July 24, 2006, 05:50:47 PM

should I send it in or ask for a replacement?

Title: Re: battery life in my security control console
Post by: Brian H on July 24, 2006, 06:14:07 PM

Since I am not with X10. I am not sure which choice is the best.

Title: Re: battery life in my security control console
Post by: TakeTheActive on July 25, 2006, 12:31:42 AM

Quote from: pabloateg on July 18, 2006, 10:48:43 AM

the battery life in the control console only lasts a few weeks at best...

This is obvious, to an old-timer at least so please don't be insulted, but...

• When you plug your DS7000 IN, does the GREEN AC POWER LED turn ON?
  .
• When you unplug your DS7000, does the GREEN AC POWER LED turn OFF?
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• You don't happen to have your DS7000 plugged into a SWITCHED OUTLET that someone is turning off?
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• When you trip your DS7000, does the built-in Siren sound LOUDLY? (I'm not even sure if it will sound on just the 9V battery...)

Title: Re: battery life in my security control console
Post by: Brian H on July 25, 2006, 04:27:24 PM

Good thoughts. The KISS [Keep It Simple Stupid] theory. Check the simple stuff and not go off the deep end. Yes sometimes I do just that. ::)