whitenotred Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) Hi All, This is my first post and hopefully I have picked a topic relevant to my question. When I moved into my house 18 years ago the Optima 2 Plus alarm was already fitted, so no idea how old it is ! Generally it works fine, if you don't mis-key and end up with 'odd' settings, but my problem relates to battery backup. Occasionally we get power outages - which causes the alarm to sound constantly. I have been told the battery backup may not be working ? On other forums there is talk of a battery in the control panel - if this is the keypad then I can't see a battery. Is the control panel the white box in my garage ? If so, again from other forums, it looks like the battery I need to replace is large and expensive ? Can anyone confirm that I do indeed need to replace my battery in the 'white box' and, if so, how (without driving the neighbours to distraction !). Man thanks in advance ! [Moved - please don't bump 10 year old topics] Edited December 15, 2015 by datadiffusion Not related to 10 year old keypad topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) Would you be happy using an 18+ year old fridge, microwave, computer, toaster, etc...? Would you keep a car for 18 years having never serviced it once? Is your central heating boiler 20 years old? I would say yes the battery is long dead, your neighbours must love you for that, but I would suggest a newer system for the most expensive asset you own. Edited December 15, 2015 by datadiffusion Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 it looks like the battery I need to replace is large and expensive ? even somewhere expensive like maplins the largest battery that will fit is under £50 Ebenezer, have your usual 3 ghosts made their Christmas visit yet ? Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I would check the output of the battery terminals before buying a battery. These panels were prone to have issues if the battery was not changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 How often you guys update your alarm or try something new? 3, 5 or 10years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) I was speaking to a chap today that's refurbing his house (about unrelated stuff), he's spent tens of thousands on a build that totally revolves around AV and it's a really top notch job, back to the brick so he can stand off the plaster board to accommodate wiring etc. I commented on his R8 RKP and he seriously said he only spent money on things that mattered... Edited December 15, 2015 by norman Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Lol , alarms always bottom of list and when you quote decent wireless, with the whole 9 yards, because it's to late to wire due to decor They buy Yale ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDT Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I will keep quite about my boiler due to its age but i know it needs doing but it is service every year by a engineer who is probley younger then the boiler Does the optima plus only do the down stairs and maybe not even the garage door. if its that old i bet even the bell box looks old. just saying. I would go for a upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDT Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I was thinking the High spec one with a nice blue strobe and logo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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