ADT System Low Battery: [Find Out Why]

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Written By Dinu Sri

Dr H. T. D. S. Madusanka is an electronic expert with 10 years of experience, involved in the research and development of SMART HOME systems.

In this guide, we’re going to cover,

  • what does ADT low battery mean?
  • How can you stop the ADT alarm from beeping?
  • How to replace the ADT battery? And more.

As you can see, we’ve got plenty to cover, so let’s not waste time and dig right in.

What does ADT low battery mean?

different ADT low battery warnings

When you get a notification on your screen saying, “low battery alert,” it means that the backup battery is low and therefore if you don’t recharge your battery or replace it (sometimes), then the ADT system will stop working.

As you can see, it’s important that you should take this alert seriously. Otherwise, you’ve spent money on your system but you no longer will reap the benefits.

How do I stop my ADT alarm from beeping with a low battery?

If you prefer to watch a video, here you go.

As we’ve already said, it’s a good question. Because no one wants to hear this awfully loud noise, making it stop before moving forward is the right thing to do, because who wants to torture their ears?

loud noise from the adt low batter warning

In most cases, the process for silencing the beeping is quite simple. Go to your device, and get your fingers jammed on the keyboard.

Alright, now look for the OFF button on the keyboard. Have you found it? If not, no worries. Some keyboards don’t have the OFF button. If that’s your case, don’t worry. Instead, look for the # button and press it (it should get the job done).

If this doesn’t work, then you’ll have to do a bit more work. Go grab your user’s manual and find out how you can stop the beeping. You’ll find your solution there.

Meanwhile, to make the beeping less annoying you can turn down the sound a little by reducing the volume through the keyboard on your ADT system.

How do you fix ADT low battery?

adt battery drained and outdated

If you’re getting the notification of a low battery alert on your ADT system, it means that you will most likely have to buy a new battery or recharge it.

First, check if your battery needs any recharge

If you saw the low battery warning after a power outage, most of the time your battery needs a full charge. That’s all.

To this, keep your system ON for at least 48 hours. Then it is enough to check if the warning is all about battery recharge.

Alright, once your battery is fully recharged it’s most likely that the system will start running. But, it doesn’t mean that everything is fine.

Because if there is something wrong with the battery, within an hour or two you’ll start seeing issues with the ADT system.

If that is your case, then we’re sorry to tell you that your battery has expired. Alright, now let’s talk about where you can get a new battery.

Where to buy ADT batteries from?

This is a pretty simple process. Just go to ADT.com and place an order.

It’s even better if you’ve got an ADT store near where you live, you can call them and have the new battery delivered to your doorstep.

We bet this is a relief. Now, let’s talk about how to replace the ADT battery.

How to replace an ADT battery?

To replace your battery, first, you’ll need to know what type of battery you need.

If you already know it, awesome. If you don’t, no need to worry because we’ll tell you how to find it out.

The reason that you can’t just call the store and tell them to send a battery as a replacement is there are various types of ADT systems and the type of battery depends on the system.

You can go to MyADT.com and search for your ADT system. then under the specifications, you can find the battery type of your system.

Learn more about ADT battery replacement from the ADT official page.

Replacing the battery

First, you should make sure that your ADT system shouldn’t create a false alarm.

Step 1: To do so, go to MyADT.com and then go to the dashboard.

Step 2: From there, choose “My Alarm Area” from the menu.

Step 3: Once you’re in the My Alarm Area, find the option called Test Mode and enable it. Now your system won’t create any alarm.

Step 4: Now grab a flat screwdriver and push the tabs at the end of the contract which has an arrow pointing towards it.

Step 5: Now take the old battery out and place the new battery inside and then cover the device back up.

Conclusion

By reading this post, you’ve found the solution to the Low Battery problem of the ADT system. Although, we’ve tried our best to explain each point in as simple a manner as possible, still if any point is not clear let us know in the comments section.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long should an ADT system battery last?

Usually, ADT system batteries last 3 years.

Do ADT offer free battery replacements?

Generally, they don’t, You need to buy your batteries.

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