Not recommended for items that are rarely used or infrequently inspected, such as smoke detectors or a flashlight in an emergency kit. Pros: Delivers energy capacity at a more constant rate (technically, a flatter discharge rate) than single-use batteries—for example, the light from a headlamp...
It is interesting to note that many were 9 Volt batteries that came out of one of my carbon monoxide detectors. This leads me to believe that the detector is bad and not the batteries. Furthermore, I now believe that what commonly happens is that, for example, a remote control or ...
If its workable from a redneck engineering standpoint, I'd like to scoop all the goodies out of a bunch of smoke detectors, stuff it in a box and get some radioshack solar panels. Cram those in the box too. Put 2 in series so I should get 3V, and stick the wires on an LED. Thi...
don’t charge them while your asleep or not home. Have charged extras so you can plan to charge when you’ll be home and awake a few hours. Don’t put them or the charger need things that will spread a fire easy or flammables. Have a good quality smoke detector (with working batter...