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GE Simon says that the smoke alarm has a low battery. Replaced the batteries, and still receive the same alert. ???

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  • Anonymous Mar 22, 2010

    1. I double checked the battery orientation.

    2. The battries are rated at 3 volts and measure 3.11 and 3.12 volts.

    3. I used the same lithium batteries as the OEM batteries.

  • Anonymous Mar 23, 2010

    The detector was installed in 2007.

    The model is NX491NT-60-848-02-95

    Immediately on the control panel. Within a week for the chirping to begin.

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I know some of this sounds obvious but the problem is usally related to 1 of 3 things.

1 Battery oreintation is wrong
2 Replacement batteries were old and were already below the low battery threshold (1.35 volts per battery/ 2.7 volts combined)
3 Didn't use the correct battery - manufacturer recommends lithium batteries (quality alkilines will work but they will have a shorter life)

Beyond this I will need more information to diagnose the issue.

  • Anonymous Mar 23, 2010

    Okay, so we tried the easy stuff. Can you supply a little more information?



    How old is the detector?

    What is the exact model number?

    How long after you put in the replacement batteries did get the low battery signal?

  • scott bristol
    scott bristol Oct 13, 2013

    I have a similar problem I replaced the batteries in mine and about 24 hours latter it starts to chirp I hold the reset test button for 4 seconds and it quits until another 20 or so hours come up again and starts to chirp again.

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