CO detectors

[fwernlein]

> Next questions - Has anyone experience with the battery operated
CO
> sensor vs the hard wired? Wal-Mart sells a battery sensor. Camping
World
> sells a hard wired sensor. Is one CO sensor enough?
>
> Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.

Curt,

I installed a battery powered combined fire/CO detector in our bus
after purchase. I had concern over the propane heaters as far as
fire/CO (I checked them out, but still, components are 20 yrs old...)
and also wanted to ensure i had a good smoke detector. Detector is
mounted mid cabin in our 33' and we normally do not close the
bedroom door when on the bus except to dress, if i had a longer bus,
or separated areas, i would consider one for any isolated sleeping
area.

A hardwire unit will not be active if no 120vt...A battery powered
one will not be active on a dead battery....take your pick.

Does it work....well, the "morning toaster test" has on occassion
alarmed the unit for smoke/fire. And last year I started the
generator (THIS WAS A DUMB MOVE...trying to rush) "just for a
minute" with the RV cover on trying to trace a circuit. The window
over the gen exhaust was cracked about 1/2 inch, and the detector CO
alarmed after about 2 minutes, before I could smell anything...


Frank
85FC33
Woodbridge, VA.

[Curt Sprenger]

Frank,
Yesterday I bought two battery operated CO detectors from WalMart and
installed one in the bedroom and one in the rear lounge area. I did not
see the dual purpose units but then I didn't spend a lot of time
looking. I think the battery units are the way to go for us as most of
our camping is boondocking. Oh, also bought a supply of batteries.

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.


fwernlein wrote:

> > Next questions - Has anyone experience with the battery operated
> CO
> > sensor vs the hard wired? Wal-Mart sells a battery sensor. Camping
> World
> > sells a hard wired sensor. Is one CO sensor enough?
> >
> > Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
> Curt,
>
> I installed a battery powered combined fire/CO detector in our bus
> after purchase. I had concern over the propane heaters as far as
> fire/CO (I checked them out, but still, components are 20 yrs old...)
> and also wanted to ensure i had a good smoke detector. Detector is
> mounted mid cabin in our 33' and we normally do not close the
> bedroom door when on the bus except to dress, if i had a longer bus,
> or separated areas, i would consider one for any isolated sleeping
> area.
>
> A hardwire unit will not be active if no 120vt...A battery powered
> one will not be active on a dead battery....take your pick.
>
> Does it work....well, the "morning toaster test" has on occassion
> alarmed the unit for smoke/fire. And last year I started the
> generator (THIS WAS A DUMB MOVE...trying to rush) "just for a
> minute" with the RV cover on trying to trace a circuit. The window
> over the gen exhaust was cracked about 1/2 inch, and the detector CO
> alarmed after about 2 minutes, before I could smell anything...
>
>
> Frank
> 85FC33
> Woodbridge, VA.
>
>
>
>
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