Got one of these, working great still on the original battery after 3 yrs. Does it give you a warning when before battery runs out?
951739
Yes, when the battery is low, the top LED will flash when you enter the combination, I think maybe red.
951740
I have had my Schlage less than a year, so I do not have the long term experience you are asking about. My neighbor has had his lock for 5 years and the battery is still working, but he, too, does not know how much longer the battery will last or if there are any warning signs that the battery is about to fail. . . . sorry . . .
951741
The instruction booklet states there will be a lag time between entering your code & the door unlocking when the battery is getting low. That's supposed to be your sign to change the battery. I didn't see anything about a red flashing light, but I could have skipped over that. It's a pretty short manual, tho! lol
951742
Unfortunately, I had to return this since it did not fit over the place of our previous lockset. Sorry.
171504
You would have to contact the seller for Warranty info. However...These batteries aren't guaranteed for 'long'. Our history has been they last about 3 years. I feel we get our monies worth.
1817049
Thanks! It's good to know, just for an emergency. I've run my Nextgen unit for about 5 years using 2 of their 2/3 batteries. I keep one in the unit and every month or so swap them.
2248595
I have not had any problem with the battery in several years-four or five. I keep it plugged in when not in use.
1683653
Check with Optima. They tell you to take the battery back to where you bought it. Amazon will not take this back if it fails after a year. So that makes the 3 year warranty pretty much useless. But don't take my word for it. Check with Optima. You've been warned.
270382
I found all this quite reassuring . The display stays on and the logo in the bottom right hand corner continually flashes because i haven't downloaded the data. I'm still pleased with mine, but I would have thought todays technology would be able to provide a 'stand by' mode . 1st battery relaced after 3 months - because i thought the flashing logo was a low battery indicator ! - perhaps i'll update you in a few months !
2154392
Contact the company. Battery sounds defective. They promptly sent me a replacement when I told them. Replacement battery has been flawless for 1.5 yrs. NO complaints.See my review for details:http://www.amazon.com/review/RUZWUM3ZAKBZ4/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN;=B00B2RS4VW
70822
I've had mine since April 2011 and have had no issues. Battery now pops right out if I ever did.
2004805
I don't expect to ever have to worry about the battery. These type of batteries last through thousands of charge cycles so if it fails in 10 years I will just buy a new one.
844341
That is a very technical question well beyond my ken. I have never had a battery failure with this brand in three years of use
1747262
I have had a unit for quite a few years. I thought my battery had died and replacements were expensive. Started looking at just getting a new unit. Then I put the battery back in and it has worked fine for what has now been a couple more years. Don't know what happened, might have been a connection problem????
810492
ours has worked great for a couple of years. it still has the original batteries in it.
1427670
If it is a new unit, try a different new battery (as the battery could be defective), followed by a different new unit.If it is an old unit, I would suspect it has failed (i.e. reached its lifetime, say over 5 years), and needs replacement.
1276549
I don't know. I've had one approximately eight years and have not replaced the battery. It only runs on battery when the power is out
171203
I bought and installed this battery. It is to the original battery and so far works like it's supposed to. Don't know about a warranty. I didn't read any of the package info. Who has time?
1543847
I got the above battery and it has worked as well as the old did before it started to fail. Very pleased.
1705572
Yes. I purchased mine in 2008. Not a peep from it until this year, when it started chirping and displaying a low battery signal that would not stop even after batteries were replaced. I figured out it must have reached it's usable lifespan.