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I am switching out the electrical Fire alarms for battery operated. Is a life time lithium power cell ok for EHSers?  Loni


     

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Hi Loni,

Yes, lithium is supposed to be the battery type that is most compatible
with the body. However, since fire alarms are not worn on the body, it
probably doesn't matter.

When I was testing fire alarms to put in the new house, 5 years ago, I
found the battery operated types to be more comfortable than the AC
powered ones, probably due to the electrical field. Though they are not
entirely "quiet" like the one in my travel trailer from 1993. Can't get
that model anymore...

Stewart

Loni wrote:
> I am switching out the electrical Fire alarms for battery operated. Is a life time lithium power cell ok for EHSers?  Loni
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As far as I know they are fine.

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Thank you for your response Bill!  I will get one then!  Loni

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As far as I know they are fine.

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Thanks Stewart; good to know! If I disconnet the electrical one & replace with the battery operated will that still be within code. So what I am asking is if we had a fire would insurance co accept the battery operated fire alarm?  Just thinking of all aspects. Loni

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Hi Loni,

Yes, lithium is supposed to be the battery type that is most compatible
with the body. However, since fire alarms are not worn on the body, it
probably doesn't matter.

When I was testing fire alarms to put in the new house, 5 years ago, I
found the battery operated types to be more comfortable than the AC
powered ones, probably due to the electrical field. Though they are not
entirely "quiet" like the one in my travel trailer from 1993. Can't get
that model anymore...

Stewart

Loni wrote:
> I am switching out the electrical Fire alarms for battery operated. Is a life time lithium power cell ok for EHSers? Loni
>
>









     

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> So what I am
> asking is if we had a fire would insurance co accept the battery operated
> fire alarm? 

Your insurance company may distinguish between smoke detectors that are
run on batteries vs. ones which run on AC power -- you'll have to check
with your insurance company on that.

Also, note that there are 2 different types of smoke detectors -- one
which contains radioactive materials and one which does not.  I'm not
sure if an ES-person would react to the radioactive materials or not.

Marc