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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henrygrant27d 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.

nancy_reed27d 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.

taraw1615d 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.