If you are reading to find out how to change the battery on your home security system, you are at the right place for a proper DIY guide. Welcome to our step by step tutorial on how to change your alarm system battery.
How To Replace The Battery On Your Home Security System- Video
Where Can You Find the Battery in Your Home Security System?
Most of the time, your security system’s control panel will be located in the basement or in a closet that is easily accessible.
Once identified, you can locate the old battery that needs replacement.
How to Safely Change Your Alarm System Battery in Your Home Security System?
First, make sure you unplug the transformer from your alarm system to avoid any issues with the control panel. The transformer gives your main system power, so look for a nearby outlet or circuit it could be plugged into. Most of the time, they are mounted below the system on a nearby wall outlet.
Next, locate the old battery in the control panel. Once you have found the old battery, unplug the red and black wires from the connectors. There is no specific order like a car battery, so you can just unplug them.
Once you remove the old battery from your home security system, you can safely discard the old battery in a recycling bin.
Next, get your new battery and plug the red and black wires into the correct terminals. Each battery is labeled with red and black connectors for easy installation. Put the red wire on the red terminal and the black wire on the black terminal.
Once you have successfully connected the terminals, plug the transformer back into a main power source. Over the next few hours, the transformer will charge the backup battery, and your low battery light will go out.
What to Do If Your Home Security System Still Shows a Low Battery Alert After Replacement?
It is totally normal for the alarm system to show a “low bat” error code after changing the battery. Over the next few hours, the transformer will slowly charge the batteries to make sure that your home is secure if the power goes out.
If the low battery alert is still visible on the system after 24 hours, your system may have something wrong with the transformer.
How Long Will The New Battery Last?
A new alarm system battery lasts around 3-5 years, but it depends on how much your power goes out. If you live in an area with frequent power outages, your alarm system will be forced to operate on battery power more than usual.
Thank you for reading this DIY tutorial; I hope you were able to replace your alarm system battery. If you have any other problems changing the battery on your home security system, check out our YouTube video below for a visual guide.
