Alarm Batteries and Security System Battery

While many home alarm system manufacturers sell their own replacement and back-up batteries, they likely do so at a higher price. That is why Home Security Store has reasonably priced batteries listed throughout the website that are used in most systems by Ademco, ADT, GE Security, DSC, Visonic, Napco, Caddx, and more.

Both wired and wireless alarm systems can benefit from back-up batteries. The reason for this is because back-up batteries safe-guard against power outages and thieves who might cut the house power to try to disarm your system. However, if you have a wireless system, batteries are vital to the operation. Not only does your control panel run off battery, but so too do the transmitters, motion detector, key fob, and other alarm accessories.

Be sure to keep up with the maintenance and testing of your batteries as well. In addition, it is a good idea to always have additional replacement batteries on hand. It’s best to buy the extra batteries during your initial alarm system purchase and keep up with it throughout the life of your system.

When it’s time to change out your alarm batteries, remember to first turn the system off. However, be sure to tell your monitoring company ahead of time of what you are doing. (The same goes for alarm testing as well.) If you need guidance changing your batteries then check out the user’s manual.

Remember, other batteries need checking too. When you test your transmitters and motion detector, you should also test your smoke and heat detectors, plus carbon monoxide detector.