Guide to Wireless Fire Alarm Device Batteries

Posted on 16th July 2025 by admin in Fire Alarms

29 min read

Managing battery requirements across multiple wireless fire alarm manufacturers presents some challenges. Each manufacturer utilises different cell sizes from specific certified battery manufacturers with varying combinations and quantities. Similarly, consideration needs to be given to the typical life expectancy of each device which will inform how battery replacements should be implemented.

This comprehensive guide consolidates essential battery information for wireless fire devices from Apollo, Electro Detectors (EDA), EMS, Hochiki, Hyfire, and Sygno-fi.

Apollo

Reach

SKU	Device	Required batteries	Typical battery life
RW1000-600APO	Optical Smoke Detector	2 x Varta CR123A	Up to 10 years
RW1000-660APO	Optical Smoke Detector, Black	2 x Varta CR123A	Up to 10 years
RW1000-400APO	Heat Detector	2 x Varta CR123A	Up to 10 years
RW1000-460APO	Heat Detector, Black	2 x Varta CR123A	Up to 10 years
RW1000-700APO	Multisensor Detector	2 x Varta CR123A	Up to 10 years
RW1000-760APO	Multisensor Detector, Black	2 x Varta CR123A	Up to 10 years
RW1500-800APO	Remote Indicator	2 x Varta CR123A	Up to 5 years
RW1300-110APO	Sounder Base	2 x Varta CR123A	Up to 5 years
RW1300-160APO	Sounder Base, Black	2 x Varta CR123A	Up to 5 years
RW1300-210APO	Sounder & White VAD Base	2 x Varta CR123A	Up to 5 years
RW1300-260APO	Sounder & White VAD Base, Black	2 x Varta CR123A	Up to 5 years
RW1300-211APO	Sounder & Red VAD Base	2 x Varta CR123A	Up to 5 years
RW1500-120APO	Open Area Wall Sounder, Red	2 x Varta CR123A	Up to 5 years
RW1500-110APO	Open Area Wall Sounder, White	2 x Varta CR123A	Up to 5 years
RW1500-220APO	Open Area Wall Sounder & White VAD, Red	2 x Varta CR123A	Up to 5 years
RW1500-210APO	Open Area Wall Sounder & White VAD, White	2 x Varta CR123A	Up to 5 years
RW1900-901APO	Manual Call Point	2 x Varta CR123A	Up to 10 years
RW1700-051APO	Input Module	2 x Varta CR123A	Up to 10 years
RW1700-052APO	Output Module	2 x Varta CR123A	Up to 4 years

XPander

SKU	Device	Required batteries	Typical battery life
XPA-CB-12034-APO	Optical Smoke Detector with Base	6 x Varta alkaline AA	5 years
XPA-CB-11170-APO	Heat Detector (A1R) with Base	6 x Varta alkaline AA	5 years
XPA-CB-11171-APO	Heat Detector (CS) with Base	6 x Varta alkaline AA	5 years
XPA-CB-13032-APO	Multisensor Detector (Optical/Heat) with Base	6 x Varta alkaline AA	5 years
XPA-CB-14016-APO	Optical Smoke Detector with Sounder Base	3 x Varta alkaline AA 3 x Varta C alkaline	3 to 5 years
XPA-CB-14017-APO	Heat Detector (A1R) with Sounder Base	3 x Varta alkaline AA 3 x Varta C alkaline	3 to 5 years
XPA-CB-14018-APO	Heat Detector (CS) with Sounder Base	3 x Varta alkaline AA 3 x Varta C alkaline	3 to 5 years
XPA-CB-14019-APO	Multisensor Detector (Optical/Heat) with Sounder Base	3 x Varta alkaline AA 3 x Varta C alkaline	3 to 5 years
XPA-CB-14024-APO	Optical Smoke Detector with Sounder VID Base (White Flash)	3 x Varta alkaline AA 3 x Varta C alkaline	3 to 5 years
XPA-CB-14020-APO	Optical Smoke Detector with Sounder VID Base (Red Flash)	3 x Varta alkaline AA 3 x Varta C alkaline	3 to 5 years
XPA-CB-14021-APO	Heat Detector (A1R) with Sounder VID Base (Red Flash)	3 x Varta alkaline AA 3 x Varta C alkaline	3 to 5 years
XPA-CB-14022-APO	Heat Detector (CS) with Sounder VID Base (Red Flash)	3 x Varta alkaline AA 3 x Varta C alkaline	3 to 5 years
XPA-CB-14027-APO	Multisensor Detector (Optical/Heat) with Sounder VID Base (White Flash)	3 x Varta alkaline AA 3 x Varta C alkaline	3 to 5 years
XPA-CB-14023-APO	Multisensor Detector (Optical/Heat) with Sounder VID Base (Red Flash)	3 x Varta alkaline AA 3 x Varta C alkaline	3 to 5 years
XPA-IN-14102-APO	Remote Indicator	6 x Varta alkaline AA	5 years
XPA-MC-14101-APO	Manual Call Point	6 x Varta alkaline AA	3 to 5 years
XPA-MC-14006-APO	Manual Call Point	6 x Varta alkaline AA	3 to 5 years
XPA-CB-14001-APO	Open-Area Sounder – Red Body	3 x Varta alkaline AA 3 x Varta C alkaline	3 to 5 years
XPA-CB-14002-APO	Open-Area Sounder – White Body	3 x Varta alkaline AA 3 x Varta C alkaline –	3 to 5 years
XPA-CB-14003-APO	Open-Area Sounder VID – Red Body (Red Flash)	3 x Varta alkaline AA 3 x Varta C alkaline	3 to 5 years
XPA-CB-14004-APO	Open-Area Sounder VID – White Body (Amber Flash)	3 x Varta alkaline AA 3 x Varta C alkaline	3 to 5 years
XPA-IN-14011-APO	Input/Output Module	6 x Varta alkaline AA	5 years
XPA-IN-14012-APO	Input/Output Module – Dual Channel	6 x Varta alkaline AA	5 years

Electro Detectors (EDA)

Zerio Plus

SKU	Device	Required batteries	Typical battery life
EDA-R5000	Smoke Detector	1 x EDA-Q690	Up to 7 years
EDA-R6000	Smoke Detector with Sounder	2 x EDA-Q690	Up to 5 years
EDA-R6030	Smoke Detector with Sounder & Beacon	2 x EDA-Q690	Up to 5 years
EDA-D5000	Heat Detector	1 x EDA-Q690	Up to 7 years
EDA-D6000	Heat Detector with Sounder	2 x EDA-Q690	Up to 5 years
EDA-D6030	Heat Detector with Sounder & Beacon	2 x EDA-Q690	Up to 5 years
EDA-R5100	Multi-Sensor Detector	1 x EDA-Q690	Up to 7 years
EDA-R6100	Multi-Sensor Detector with Sounder	2 x EDA-Q690	Up to 5 years
EDA-C5000	Call Point	1 x EDA-Q690	Up to 7 years
EDA-C5040	Weatherproof Call Point	1 x EDA-Q690	Up to 7 years
EDA-A6000	Sounder	3 x EDA-Q690	Up to 5 years
EDA-A6030	Sounder & Beacon	3 x EDA-Q690	Up to 5 years
EDA-A6060	Beacon	3 x EDA-Q690	Up to 5 years
EDA-T6080	I/O Interface Unit	1 x EDA-Q690	Up to 7 years

EMS

FireCell

SKU	Device	Required batteries	Typical battery life
FCX-170-001	Base for Detectors	6 x AA (FC-809-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/ems-firecell-fc-809-000-aa-cell-1-5v-alkaline-battery/	5 years
FCX-170-101	Base for Detectors with Remote LED	6 x AA (FC-809-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/ems-firecell-fc-809-000-aa-cell-1-5v-alkaline-battery/	5 years
FCX-178-001	Remote Indicator Module	6 x AA (FC-809-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/ems-firecell-fc-809-000-aa-cell-1-5v-alkaline-battery/	5 years
FC-200-002	Call Point	6 x AA (FC-809-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/ems-firecell-fc-809-000-aa-cell-1-5v-alkaline-battery/	3 to 5 years
FC-200-003	Call Point (Apollo Version)	6 x AA (FC-809-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/ems-firecell-fc-809-000-aa-cell-1-5v-alkaline-battery/	3 to 5 years
FCX-191-000	Sounder Base for Detectors	3 x AA (FC-809-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/ems-firecell-fc-809-000-aa-cell-1-5v-alkaline-battery/3 x C cell (FC-810-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/ems-firecell-fc-810-000-c-cell-1-5v-alkaline-battery/	3 to 5 years
FCX-191-200	Sounder & Visual Base for Detectors, Red Lens	3 x AA (FC-809-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/ems-firecell-fc-809-000-aa-cell-1-5v-alkaline-battery/3 x C cell (FC-810-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/ems-firecell-fc-810-000-c-cell-1-5v-alkaline-battery/	3 to 5 years
FCX-191-100	Sounder & Visual Base for Detectors, Clear Lens	3 x AA (FC-809-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/ems-firecell-fc-809-000-aa-cell-1-5v-alkaline-battery/3 x C cell (FC-810-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/ems-firecell-fc-810-000-c-cell-1-5v-alkaline-battery/	3 to 5 years
FC-171-002	Base for Notification Devices, Red	3 x AA (FC-809-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/ems-firecell-fc-809-000-aa-cell-1-5v-alkaline-battery/3 x C cell (FC-810-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/ems-firecell-fc-810-000-c-cell-1-5v-alkaline-battery/	3 to 5 years
FC-171-001	Base for Notification Devices, White	3 x AA (FC-809-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/ems-firecell-fc-809-000-aa-cell-1-5v-alkaline-battery/3 x C cell (FC-810-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/ems-firecell-fc-810-000-c-cell-1-5v-alkaline-battery/	3 to 5 years
FC-610-001	Input Output Unit	6 x AA (FC-809-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/ems-firecell-fc-809-000-aa-cell-1-5v-alkaline-battery/	3 to 5 years
FC-60-2000	Door Control, Black	2 x C cell (FC-810-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/ems-firecell-fc-810-000-c-cell-1-5v-alkaline-battery/	5 years
FC-60-2010	Door Control, White	2 x C cell (FC-810-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/ems-firecell-fc-810-000-c-cell-1-5v-alkaline-battery/	5 years

SmartCell

SKU	Device	Required batteries	Typical battery life
SC-21-0200-0001-99	Dual Smoke & Heat Detector Only	3 x AA lithium (SC-836-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/smartcell-aa-3-6v-lithium-battery/	3 years
SC-22-0200-0001-99	Dual Smoke & Heat Detector with Sounder	3 x AA lithium (SC-836-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/smartcell-aa-3-6v-lithium-battery/	3 years
SC-23-0220-0001-99	Dual Smoke & Heat Detector with Sounder & Beacon VAD, White Flash	3 x AA lithium (SC-836-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/smartcell-aa-3-6v-lithium-battery/	3 years
SC-23-0210-0001-99	Dual Smoke & Heat Detector with Sounder & Beacon VAD, Red Flash	3 x AA lithium (SC-836-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/smartcell-aa-3-6v-lithium-battery/	3 years
SC-62-0211-0001-99	Remote LED Indicator, Fire Text	3 x AA lithium (SC-836-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/smartcell-aa-3-6v-lithium-battery/	3 years
SC-62-0210-0001-99	Remote LED Indicator, No Text	3 x AA lithium (SC-836-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/smartcell-aa-3-6v-lithium-battery/	3 years
SC-51-0100-0001-99	Manual Call Point	2 x AA lithium (SC-836-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/smartcell-aa-3-6v-lithium-battery/	3 years
SC-31-0100-0001-99	Sounder, Red	3 x AA lithium (SC-836-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/smartcell-aa-3-6v-lithium-battery/	3 years
SC-31-0200-0001-99	Sounder, White	3 x AA lithium (SC-836-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/smartcell-aa-3-6v-lithium-battery/	3 years
SC-32-0120-0001-99	Sounder/VAD, Wall, Red Body, White Flash	3 x AA lithium (SC-836-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/smartcell-aa-3-6v-lithium-battery/	3 years
SC-32-0220-0001-99	Sounder/VAD, Wall, White Body, White Flash	3 x AA lithium (SC-836-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/smartcell-aa-3-6v-lithium-battery/	3 years
SC-33-0120-0001-99	Sounder/VAD, Ceiling, Red Body, White Flash	3 x AA lithium (SC-836-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/smartcell-aa-3-6v-lithium-battery/	3 years
SC-33-0220-0001-99	Sounder/VAD, Ceiling, White Body, White Flash	3 x AA lithium (SC-836-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/smartcell-aa-3-6v-lithium-battery/	3 years
SC-32-0110-0001-99	Sounder/VAD, Wall, Red Body, Red Flash	3 x AA lithium (SC-836-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/smartcell-aa-3-6v-lithium-battery/	3 years
SC-32-0210-0001-99	Sounder/VAD, Wall, White Body, Red Flash	3 x AA lithium (SC-836-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/smartcell-aa-3-6v-lithium-battery/	3 years
SC-33-0110-0001-99	Sounder/VAD, Ceiling, Red Body, Red Flash	3 x AA lithium (SC-836-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/smartcell-aa-3-6v-lithium-battery/	3 years
SC-33-0210-0001-99	Sounder/VAD, Ceiling, White Body, Red Flash	3 x AA lithium (SC-836-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/smartcell-aa-3-6v-lithium-battery/	3 years
SC-41-0200-0001-99	Dual Input/Dual Output	2 x AA lithium (SC-836-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/smartcell-aa-3-6v-lithium-battery/	3 years
SC-44-0200-0001-99	Door Holder, White	2 x Varta 4014 (C Cell) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-industrial-pro-c-alkaline-battery/	Up to 5 years
SC-44-0300-0001-99	Door Holder, Black	2 x Varta 4014 (C Cell) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-industrial-pro-c-alkaline-battery/	Up to 5 years
SC-43-0200-0001-99	Information Contact Monitor	1 x AA lithium (SC-836-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/smartcell-aa-3-6v-lithium-battery/	1 year
SC-52-0200-0001-99	Information Manual Call Point	2 x AA lithium (SC-836-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/smartcell-aa-3-6v-lithium-battery/	3 years
SC-33-0230-0001-99	Information Sounder/VID, White Body, Blue Flash	3 x AA lithium (SC-836-000) – https://huvo.co.uk/product/smartcell-aa-3-6v-lithium-battery/	3 years

Eurotech

Sygno-fi

SKU	Device	Required batteries	Typical battery life
SYG-PA	Optical Detector, White	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 10 years
SYG-PA-B	Optical Detector, Black	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 10 years
SYG-TA	Heat Detector, White	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 10 years
SYG-TA-B	Heat Detector, Black	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 10 years
SYG-MA	Multi-Sensor Detector, White	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 10 years
SYG-MA-B	Multi-Sensor Detector, Black	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 10 years
SYG-RI	Remote Indicator	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 5 years
SYG-CP	Call Point	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 10 years
SYG-BS	Sounder Base, White	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 5 years
SYG-BS-B	Sounder Base, Black	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 5 years
SYG-BSB-23W	Sounder & White Flash VAD Base, White	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 5 years
SYG-BSB-23R	Sounder & Red Flash VAD Base, White	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 5 years
SYG-BSB-23W-B	Sounder & White Flash VAD Base, Black	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 5 years
SYG-BSB-23R-B	Sounder & Red Flash VAD Base, Black	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 5 years
SYG-WSR	Wall Sounder, Red	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 5 years
SYG-WSW	Wall Sounder, White	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 5 years
SYG-IM	Input Module	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 10 years
SYG-OM	Output Module	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 10 years

Hochiki

Ekho

SKU	Device	Required batteries	Typical battery life
EK-WL8-O	Optical Smoke Sensor	1 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/1 x CR2032 – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr2032-3v-lithium-battery-pack-of-5/	Up to 8 years
EK-WL8-OS	Optical Smoke Sensor with Sounder	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 8 years
EK-WL8-OV	Optical Smoke Sensor with Voice & VAD	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 7 years
EK-WL8-H	Heat Sensor	1 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/1 x CR2032 – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr2032-3v-lithium-battery-pack-of-5/	Up to 8 years
EK-WL8-HS	Heat Sensor with Sounder	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 8 years
EK-WL8-OH	Multi-Sensor	1 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/1 x CR2032 – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr2032-3v-lithium-battery-pack-of-5/	Up to 8 years
EK-WL8-RI	Remote Indicator	1 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/1 x CR2032 – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr2032-3v-lithium-battery-pack-of-5/	Up to 10 years
EK-WL8-CP	Call Point	1 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/1 x CR2032 – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr2032-3v-lithium-battery-pack-of-5/	Up to 8 years
EK-WL8-SND	Wall Sounder, Red	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 7 years
EK-WL8-IN	Single Input Module	1 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/1 x CR2032 – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr2032-3v-lithium-battery-pack-of-5/	Up to 8 years
EK-WL8-OUT	Single Output Module	2 x CR123A – https://huvo.co.uk/product/varta-cr123a-lithium-battery/	Up to 8 years

Hyfire

Static

SKU	Device	Required batteries	Typical battery life
HFW-PA-05	Smoke Detector	2 x HFW-PB-01 – https://huvo.co.uk/product/hyfire-hfw-pb-01-spare-primary-batteries-pack-of-10/	Up to 10 years
HFW-TA-05	Heat Detector	2 x HFW-PB-01 – https://huvo.co.uk/product/hyfire-hfw-pb-01-spare-primary-batteries-pack-of-10/	Up to 10 years
HFW-MA-05	Multi-Criteria Detector	2 x HFW-PB-01 – https://huvo.co.uk/product/hyfire-hfw-pb-01-spare-primary-batteries-pack-of-10/	Up to 10 years
HFW-TRI-05	Tri-Sensor CO, Smoke & Heat Detector	2 x HFW-PB-01 – https://huvo.co.uk/product/hyfire-hfw-pb-01-spare-primary-batteries-pack-of-10/	Up to 10 years
HFW-RI-02	Remote Indicator	2 x HFW-PB-01 – https://huvo.co.uk/product/hyfire-hfw-pb-01-spare-primary-batteries-pack-of-10/	Up to 5 years
HFW-CP-03/C	Call Point	2 x HFW-PB-01 – https://huvo.co.uk/product/hyfire-hfw-pb-01-spare-primary-batteries-pack-of-10/	Up to 10 years
HFW-BS-05	Sounder Base	2 x HFW-PB-01 – https://huvo.co.uk/product/hyfire-hfw-pb-01-spare-primary-batteries-pack-of-10/	Up to 3 years
HFW-BSB-05	Sounder & Visual Beacon Base	2 x HFW-PB-01 – https://huvo.co.uk/product/hyfire-hfw-pb-01-spare-primary-batteries-pack-of-10/	Up to 3 years
HFW-SIM-01+HFC-WSR	Wall Sounder, Red	2 x HFW-PB-01 – https://huvo.co.uk/product/hyfire-hfw-pb-01-spare-primary-batteries-pack-of-10/	Up to 3 years
HFW-SIM-01+HFC-WSW	Wall Sounder, White	2 x HFW-PB-01 – https://huvo.co.uk/product/hyfire-hfw-pb-01-spare-primary-batteries-pack-of-10/	Up to 3 years
HFW-SIM-01+HFC-SBR-23-03	Wall Sounder & VAD, Red	2 x HFW-PB-01 – https://huvo.co.uk/product/hyfire-hfw-pb-01-spare-primary-batteries-pack-of-10/	Up to 3 years
HFW-SIM-01+HFC-SBW-23-03	Wall Sounder & VAD, White	2 x HFW-PB-01 – https://huvo.co.uk/product/hyfire-hfw-pb-01-spare-primary-batteries-pack-of-10/	Up to 3 years
HFW-IM-03	Single Channel Input Module	1 x HFW-PB-01 – https://huvo.co.uk/product/hyfire-hfw-pb-01-spare-primary-batteries-pack-of-10/1 x HFW-SB-01 – https://huvo.co.uk/product/hyfire-hfw-sb-01-spare-secondary-batteries-pack-of-10/	Up to 5 years
HFW-BOM-03	Single Channel Output Module	2 x HFW-PB-01 – https://huvo.co.uk/product/hyfire-hfw-pb-01-spare-primary-batteries-pack-of-10/	Up to 3 years

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