ronniepudding
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I'm shopping for photoelectric smoke alarms, and I saw a "Micro" model from First Alert (P1000, ~$20 each) which runs on CR2 lithium primary batteries. It's appealing to get multiple years of service from each battery change, and also to avoid issues associated with leaking alkalines. Although there are other "sealed battery" smoke alarms advertised as having a 10-year life with no battery changes required, user reviews suggest that the provided cells may not consistently last that long in practice. The sealed battery units are also quite a bit more expensive for the same functionality.
In any case, I would be more comfortable having a removable battery -- allowing me to test it periodically. It also seems prudent to refresh batteries every few years just to be safe. Since I already use CR123A cells in my lights, and would thereby have a good use for partially-depleted cells, I was wondering if anyone knows of a reputable photoelectric smoke alarm that runs on CR123A in the $20 - $30 price range.
I found a couple of brands (Simplisafe and Cavius) which have models running on CR123A, but they appear to be neither mainstream nor readily available in the US. I also found some made by Honeywell and GE that are wireless, etc. and cost 3-5 times as much as the First Alert model I mentioned above. While I'm all for spending a bit more for an excellent product in this situation, $60-$80 additional cost buys me a lot of CR2 batteries
Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks.
In any case, I would be more comfortable having a removable battery -- allowing me to test it periodically. It also seems prudent to refresh batteries every few years just to be safe. Since I already use CR123A cells in my lights, and would thereby have a good use for partially-depleted cells, I was wondering if anyone knows of a reputable photoelectric smoke alarm that runs on CR123A in the $20 - $30 price range.
I found a couple of brands (Simplisafe and Cavius) which have models running on CR123A, but they appear to be neither mainstream nor readily available in the US. I also found some made by Honeywell and GE that are wireless, etc. and cost 3-5 times as much as the First Alert model I mentioned above. While I'm all for spending a bit more for an excellent product in this situation, $60-$80 additional cost buys me a lot of CR2 batteries
Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks.
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