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Most of those smoke detectors are old and already passed their 10-year-lifespan. People keep putting 9-volt batteries in them, but they shouldn't. If you go lo
by Someone1234 1y ago
Most of those smoke detectors are old and already passed their 10-year-lifespan. People keep putting 9-volt batteries in them, but they shouldn't.
If you go look at modern smoke detectors, many-to-most, now have a non-replaceable battery for exactly that reason.
- wpm 1y agoI didn't have to look far to replace my combo CO/Smoke detector or do a ton of hard searching to find one that just took a 9-volt. The first two results on Amazon US for "smoke detector" take 9-volts.
- Someone1234 1y ago> The first two results on Amazon US for "smoke detector" take 9-volts. I did the same thing, and the first four results were Kidde and First Alert Smoke Alarms with non-replaceable 10-year lifespan batteries. It is likely because you recently purchased one, and Amazon has targeted your results based on your purchase history.
- sitzkrieg 1y agothank you for the information, i bought some in 2023 and they all take 9v batteries so i am quite surprised by this