Battery Bragging - Just replaced 2 AA after 3 years

Leah Frances

I have a honeywell programable thermostat that I picked up for a few bucks when we bought this house in 2007. Today it was flashing 'LO BAT LO BAT'.

At first I started to panic, I thought there was something wrong with my boiler. I replaced the two AA bats that have been in dutiful service for three years.

I'm sure I can be topped; but I was impressed.

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nap

well if your t-stat runs on the batteries rather than use them as a back up for when the power fails, I might be impressed but most batteries are simply a back up for the main power to maintain settings should the power fail.

Leah Frances

Thanks Nap - I should clarify. This tstat is only powered by the batts, I think. No power from the house - only two lowly wires run into this glorified on/off switch.

So now do I get props?

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nap

yes. now what brand were the batteries? That is what is important.

Leah Frances

Oooo! This is going to BLOW your mind. Kirkland Brand.

That's right - good - old - Costco. No kidding.

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josphill99

I have you beat by about 8 months. Unless my wife changed it and never told me about it.

gma2rjc

Hmmm... my thermostat was new in 2005 and I've never had to replace the batteries.

I didn't know it had batteries until I read this thread and checked. Thanks Leah.

Now that I said that, guess what I'll be replacing this week?

Barb

DangerMouse

anyone ever hear those annoying books that talk? in goofy voices for kids?
we have them from when our kids were 4 and 5... they're 19 and 21 now....
the grandkids came out yesterday and every damn one of those stupid books still talk!
damn button batteries! damn annoying talking books....

DM

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Leah Frances

I hear you on the kids toys. Now-a-days they tend to have on/off switches, which is nice. However, they are a nightmare (literally) when they are on their last legs. Last time I stayed at my sister's in the playroom. And during the middle of the night amidst the plethora of toys on a toy shelf, elmo (or bert, or some other muppet) started talking.

It scared the bejezus right out of me.

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