Hanz
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Feb 2, 2003
- Location
- Casselberry, FL
3 weeks ago when Charlie hit, we were without power for 6 days. My ADT security system has a battery backup, but it is only good for about 12 hours.
The battery is a small sealed lead acid 12V 4AH.
I called ADT and asked a 'tech' if I could hook a 12V car battery to it, and I got a response of 'uh...no, it has too many amps.'
Now I am not the smartest electronics guy in the world by far, but I don't buy his response. The alarm is only going to draw the current that it needs, which is very little, right?
We are preparing for this hurricane Francis, which is headed straight for us, and I assume that we will be without powere for an extended time again. I don't like having the alarm down.
12V dc is 12V dc, am I wrong?
Thanks-Hanz
The battery is a small sealed lead acid 12V 4AH.
I called ADT and asked a 'tech' if I could hook a 12V car battery to it, and I got a response of 'uh...no, it has too many amps.'
Now I am not the smartest electronics guy in the world by far, but I don't buy his response. The alarm is only going to draw the current that it needs, which is very little, right?
We are preparing for this hurricane Francis, which is headed straight for us, and I assume that we will be without powere for an extended time again. I don't like having the alarm down.
12V dc is 12V dc, am I wrong?
Thanks-Hanz