Ah, I forgot they rely on decay. Makes sense why 10 years is the lifetime. They use Am if I recall?
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aBundleOfFerrets@sh.itjust.works 23 hours agoMost of the ones that exhibit that behavior are the types that relay on radioactive decay. decay being the key word there. They get less radioactive over time and need to be replaced.
BreadOven@lemmy.world 16 hours ago
ivanafterall@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
“I’m sorry, sir, your smoke detectors aren’t nearly radioactive enough to be considered safe.”