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Battery Bad: FX-5 Trouble Code | Fire Alarm Resource Center

Battery Bad

trouble

Kidde FX-5

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What This Code Means

The standby battery has failed a load test and is no longer reliable.

Common Causes

1Aged or worn-out battery
2Internal cell failure
3Battery has been deeply discharged too many times

Resolution Steps

Replace the standby batteries with new ones of the same AH rating and voltage. Ensure the new batteries are fully charged.

Manual References(2)

1kiddeFX-5 and FX-10Installation2017p. 34, 65, 86, 113, 111 +3Open

2kiddeFX-5 and FX-10 SeriesOperating Instructions2017p. 1Open

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