Accenta 6 Alarm

[scottiecb19]

Hi guys,

I bought a house a year ago, and have had problems with the alarm.

Whenever I cut the mains power to the alarm, such as when I need to do wiring jobs etc, the alarm always goes off.

I'm not sure if this is supposed to happen, but I have never experienced this before with other alarms. Annoyingly, I cannot turn the alarm off until the power is reconencted, at which point, the keypad alarm also sounds.

Does the internal battery need replacing, or is this a design flaw/feature of the box?

Thanks!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

A load of b******s which if true would mean that alarms would be going off every time there was a power cut....

 

[flameport]

Battery in the control panel probably needs to be replaced.

 

[scottiecb19]

Thanks for your reply!

Do you know what battery I'd need?

 

[Taylortwocities]

You are in the wrong forum.

There is one especially for alarms etc.

//www.diynot.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=31

I have asked the mods to move you to a more alarming forum!

 

[flameport]

Most likely a sealed lead acid battery such as one from this massive selection

Easiest way is to open the panel and see what's inside.

 

[scottiecb19]

Hi guys,

Ok, I've found that my current battery is a 12V 1.3Ah battery. I've found an exact replacement at

http://www.shop4.co.uk/acatalog/Lynteck_-_Alarm_Battery_-12v_1.3Ah.html#aOL1_2e3_2d12

...but was wondering if this was a rechargable battery, or do I need a rechargable one, or should I get one with a higher Ah value?

Sorry to ask yet more questions, but you guys are very helpful indeed!

Thanks very much!!!!

 

[scottiecb19]

A load of b******s which if true would mean that alarms would be going off every time there was a power cut....

Not quite sure what you mean by this comment?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Ok, I've found that my current battery is a 12V 1.3Ah battery. I've found an exact replacement at

http://www.shop4.co.uk/acatalog/Lynteck_-_Alarm_Battery_-12v_1.3Ah.html#aOL1_2e3_2d12

...but was wondering if this was a rechargable battery, or do I need a rechargable one, or should I get one with a higher Ah value?

Don't mess around, buy the battery you have linked to.

Of course it is a rechargeable one. It is constantly on charge when it is installed. It is there to stop the alarm from going off if there is a power failure.
The one you have is old and knackered, thats all.

Don't buy a bigger one, you don't need it and/or it won't fit and/or the charge circuitry in your alarm panel may not like it.

 

[scottiecb19]

Thanks for your reply.

I'll order that one then!

Thanks again!