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[–] [email protected] 29 points 5 months ago (9 children)

I think this is why smoke detectors take 9-volt batteries now.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago (5 children)

Haven't they always taken 9v?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

they have, although some do take AA or AAA batteries but its very uncommon. some especially carbon monixide dectectors have internal batteries that require replacement.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

We just bought new smoke detectors and they take AA, I bought a 9v just out of assumption and got home and was blown away

[–] [email protected] -3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

9v are just two AAs wrapped together. So not surprised.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Eh not quite. AA are 1.5v so two would only be 3v.

You might be thinking of the big 6v lantern batteries. They're usually 4 x 1.5v cells together.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I thought I watched some YouTube video where they linked them and it worked. But who knows how accurate the numbers were. I guess not since you know.

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