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How my view on battery backups shifted after a storm outage
Honestly, I never used to push for battery backups in alarm setups. But after a big storm knocked out power and I got calls from clients with dead systems, I always recommend them now. It just makes sense to keep things running.
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henrygrant7mo ago
Read an article last year about how power outages from bad weather are getting more common. The piece said a lot of folks don't realize their alarm panels can drain a backup battery in just a few hours if the main power is gone. Makes you wonder how many systems are just ticking along without any real protection.
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nancy_reed7mo ago
Wait, you had clients with dead systems after a storm? That's pretty shocking since a backup is basic for any alarm setup. No wonder you changed your mind on recommending them now.
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taraw166mo ago
Seriously, I saw a thing online where they said a lot of those backup batteries only last like a day or two in a real outage. So if the power's out for a week after a big storm, you're totally exposed. It's kinda scary how many people probably don't know that.
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