Here at BestBatteryTips.com we get asked a wide variety of questions from our loyal readers and a very popular topic continues to be electronic safe, security

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safes and fireproof safes that are outfitted with electronic locks. Whether you have purchased a home safe, gun safe or a commercial grade security container, the batteries in your lock will eventually wind up dead. Below we have put together our TOP 5 Questions & Answers to help you alleviate the headache of not being able to open your safe when the inevitable happens!

TOP 5 QUESTION OUR READERS ASK US

1) What brand or type of battery should I use in my gun safe?
Comparing rechargeable vs. Alkaline

Electronic gun safes vary from the storage of pistols and handguns to rifles and shotguns. Whether your lock uses biometric fingerprint access or is a digital keypad or electronic lock the type of battery you choose should reflect upon the following:

• How often you open and close the gun safe
• Does the safe sit idle for long periods of time with no use

If you access your gun safe on a daily basis you put a different type of ware on your batteries, typcially referred to as “high drainage.”  High drainage means your batteries are low quickly and frequently, if this is the case from repeated opening and closing of your safe you should choose rechargeable batteries. The general rule of thumb is that if you buy batteries more often than once a month you should probably consider rechargeable brands like Duracell or Energizer instead.

2) What are the best batteries for a Sentry Safe?
The manufacturer, SentrySafe recommends the use of Duracell, as do many of the top brand names. These batteries offer great reliability and tremendous value. Fore more information read our previous blog about AA Batteries with your SentrySafe

3) How do I replace my electronic safe batteries?

Every lock is different, just like every safe. To better help you , we’ve written several How-to blog articles for many brands and types of electronic safes HERE

4) My battery is dead in my safe, will it remember the combination?

YES. YES. YES. Both digital and electronic safe locks are designed with internal memory (much like your laptop or notebook computer) to remember the codes and combination.

5) How do I know if my battery is going dead in my safe?

*BEEP*  *BEEP* *BEEP* You can hear it loud and clear, a constant or repeated beeping sound coming from your hidden safe… that means it’s time to change or replace the batteries. Whether your safe uses 9V or AA batteries, safe manufacturers design their safes and electronic locks to beep when the battery needs replaced. A common practice is to replace the batteries every 6 to 12 months regardless if the lock beeps with a low battery warning.

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We at BestBatteryTips.com recently posted a blog entry about replacing the batteries in the GunVault electronic safe for handguns and have been encouraged to continue covering the topic of electronic safes. In this installment we have decided to include the biometric safe from GunVault called the Bio. Much like the standard firearm safes manufacturerd by Cannon the biometric fingerprint safe requires both a power pack and 9 volt battery.

As with the standard electronic gun safe the manufacturer continues to recommend Duracell 9Volt batteries.  Only (1) 9Volt battery is required for operation and the replacement is a breeze if you follow these simple steps.

Step 1.

Locating the Battery Holder
Much like the non biometric version of the safe, GunVault recommends that with your palm up, reach inside the safe to remove the foam liner and install or replace the battery. We have found that it’s much easier to turn the safe upside down. By doing so your hand is in a much more natural position and can more easily locate the battery tray.

Gently Pull out the Foam Liner

Reach inside and find the far end of the ceiling foam. With your fingers, pinch the far end, and carefully pull the foam liner partially out of the electronic safe. Be gentle and careful not to tear the foam loose!

The 9volt battery holder is located inside on the roof of the gun safe and attached to the back side of the electronic lock body.

Location of 9 Volt - Use a Duracell Battery

Step 2.

Replacing and Installing the 9 volt Battery

Again, we recommend that you position the safe upside down with the door facing you. This position allows for an easiter way to find the battery.
Simply connect the power cable to the 9volt battery. Listen for a beep audio signal, this
confirms that power is connected and operational.
• Be Carefule not pinch the power cable as this could case damage.
• Gently press the 9volt into position in the battery tray holder.
• Reposition the foam liner back into the ceiling fo the safe to covery the battery.

Now you are ready to set up the biometric fingerprint lock by enrolling your and up to thirty (30) other fingerprints for the safe.

For backup the GunVault also has a key lock, please do not lock your keys inside the safe!!! Store them in a location that is easy to remember!

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According to the manufacturer of GunVault you should NEVER use a rechargeable battery as it will not work! We have yet to test this theory out and look forward to providing an update in the near future.