Hi,
My Elk M1 Keypad is showing a Low Battery message. Does it mean my battery is dead? My system is 4 years old.
If I need to buy another one, witch model and where should I buy it?
Thank you.
Hi everybody and thank you for your anwsers.
I just did a battery test and the values were 11.1V and .330Amps.
After the test I still have the Low battery warning message. I will order another battery.
Hi everybody and thank you for your anwsers.
I just did a battery test and the values were 11.1V and .330Amps.
After the test I still have the Low battery warning message. I will order another battery.
11.1V is not good. Sounds like this battery should have been replaced a while ago. I have an HAI panel, and it will send a warning way before the battery gets that low.
If your control does not have a low battery cutoff built in, add a low battery cutoff module to it, such as the ELK-965 Low Battery Cutoff Module. The cutoff module will save replacing your battery after a storm or power outage and give you a power cutoff switch to power down the control when servicing it.
The M1 has a low battery cutoff module built-in that cuts off the battery at 8.5 volts.
The M1 already has the low battery cutoff feature, so don't get it. If you unplug the low battery, the M1 will see no battery which is the same as low battery to the M1. You'll need a charged battery to clear the low battery warning. I cannot say why your battery is low for a 2 year-old battery. If it were me, I'd just get a new one. Just make sure the connections to the battery are tight. I have seen the "low battery" warning on occasion to be caused by loose battery connections. Once you put the new battery in, it may take a few hours to clear the low battery warning. Or you can cycle the M1 power to clear the warning.I have the M1G unit so you are saying it comes with the low battery cutoff module or should I get it? I ask cause it is just past 2 years and my unit is now saying low battery. I did not know how to silence the beeps, till reading this thread, so disconnected the battery and am still getting low battery message. Why is that? If these Elk batteries are good for 3 years then why is mine NG after 2? I have not had any power outages or anything to discharge it. Does anyone have their units on a UPS or would recommend it?
The M1 already has the low battery cutoff feature, so don't get it. If you unplug the low battery, the M1 will see no battery which is the same as low battery to the M1. You'll need a charged battery to clear the low battery warning. I cannot say why your battery is low for a 2 year-old battery. If it were me, I'd just get a new one. Just make sure the connections to the battery are tight. I have seen the "low battery" warning on occasion to be caused by loose battery connections. Once you put the new battery in, it may take a few hours to clear the low battery warning. Or you can cycle the M1 power to clear the warning.