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Get yourself a half-shirt and some purple hair already.Then act like one damnit.
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Get yourself a half-shirt and some purple hair already.Then act like one damnit.
Bummer for sure. If it was me I would try again so see if you can spot something that could be shorting. If not get the brand and do some searching to see what is involved with buying and installing a whole new lock. While back there was a thread here about swapping a digital with a standard S&G dial. So if nothing else works I would look that up and see if maybe yours looks like that would work? Hopefully you can find a solution that does not cost much or take a pro to do since it would be pricey.
Most if not all electronic locks won't trigger the low battery warning with lithium batteriesI'm betting that it is a lock issue but also check the instructions to see if lithium batteries are okay. Many safe companies use the same or similar, likely Chinese, locks. When I called one last year with an issue they were adamant that batteries need to be alkaline only, not lithium as they will cause damage to the electronics.
I know many who use lithium, just passing along what I was told. LIBERTY appears to be one of them by the way. It appears Cannon does as well.
Lots of us have the concern of how many dollars to spend on a product. Sometimes lower end is what's affordable.I thought I was being slick with the keypad.. I should have known better than to have:
Bought a low grade large safe
And
Gone digital.
Of course we do. We like bubblegum that WORKS.Most Boomers do.
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I can see how that works. My lithium powered tools work right up til they won't. They don't slow down and let me know the battery is dying, they just up n quit!Most if not all electronic locks won't trigger the low battery warning with lithium batteries.
What's weird is you quoted me, but when you click on that quote it goes to what I actually posted…..Let's see if I can keep my thoughts centered around these posts when I quoted them.
Lots of us have the concern of how many dollars to spend on a product. Sometimes lower end is what's affordable.
I hate dead batteries and just the thought of a lock I can't open when I need it to gives me the "Hee Bee GeeBees".
Of course we do. We like bubblegum that WORKS.
I can see how that works. My lithium powered tools work right up til they won't. They don't slow down and let me know the battery is dying, they just up n quit!
I'm a solid, poop-throwin', savage Gen-Xer!
I tend to think that it's the "Tool" that ceases running when the voltage drops to a certain point. Sumthin' to do with them lectronic "chip" things, maybe?BTW- I agree with (and have also observed) how lithium cells work full-on, right up to when they just….. stop.
Modern flashlights are set up the same way.FYI it's better for tools and other devices to have constant voltage throughout the battery packs charge. The old school days of the packs slowly winding down over the course of a dozen or so screws wasn't actually good for the battery pack or the tool. Modern battery packs are Li-Ion with regulation to make sure the voltage stays constant. This is a good thing.
Technology isn't as evil as some suggest.
So are phones, computers and lots of other devices. Undervolting electronics is not a good idea, unless its a CPU.Modern flashlights are set up the same way.
It's not the tech (any tech) in and of itself, it's how it's used.Technology isn't as evil as some suggest.
Batteries in safe locks? Oh the shame!It's not the tech (any tech) in and of itself, it's how it's used.
What context? That's the whole topic of this thread.Check your context!
That's besides the point!What context? That's the whole topic of this thread.
You don't hafta know what it means you just hafta yell it really loud!That's besides the point!
You don't hafta know what it means you just hafta yell it really loud!
Most Boomers do.
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