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Ok, so the CCI Controls CO detector is toast. And, of course, they’re out of business. Lurch came with a 12v hard-wired unit.
So, I need some input. Found a Korean-made unit (plug-in model) on eBay for $15. But, I’m not sure this isn’t a case of you get what you pay for. I don’t know that I’m willing to risk my life to the lowest bidder.
Are the battery-powered ones ok? Or do I need to replace it with a hard-wired one? What do you have? Do you trust it?
Thanks for the help, folks!
Norma
1996 Honorbuilt Eldorado C320 "Lurch" | Chewbacca is my co-pilotI’d be interested in folks opinions too, the one that came with our 2011 Cougar is a Costar brand 9v battery unit, not hard wired to the 12 volt RV battery – http://qginc.com/content/rv-carbon-monoxide-co-alarms
Not sure on the quality of it, it has never false alarmed or anything, I change the batteries every 6 months.
Guess I should test it and see if it is working right.
I’m using Kidde brand, found at Home Depot. I use them at home and in the bedroom of the trailer. I disabled the one in the kitchen, couldn’t make toast without it screaming.
Easy test, put a candle under it, several feet away. The unit sounds the alarm, and a voice defines whether it’s CO or fire. Candles with large flame generate quite a bit of CO. Typically Canadian, the voice is in English and french!
Norma, Is the plug-in unit you found 12v or 120v ? I suspect the latter. If so in probably isn’t the best choice for an RV. Hard wired 12v is probably the most hassle free but dry cell battery (AA, 9v, etc) should be ok except you have to keep the batteries fresh. I just replaced my hard wired one and thought it best to stay with one manufactured for RVs.
The 12v is a plug-in for 12v. It says good for RVs and is UL listed. I think I might be better off with a battery-powered one. Twenty years ago, they weren’t very reliable. But these days, millions of people rely on them for fire, CO, LP, water and more…
Here’s the link to the 12v one.
1996 Honorbuilt Eldorado C320 "Lurch" | Chewbacca is my co-pilotLOL! Roger, I want one of those bilingual ones!! Is it battery-powered?
I’ll do like I do at home, and change the batteries out on the Daylight Savings time switcheroo….
1996 Honorbuilt Eldorado C320 "Lurch" | Chewbacca is my co-pilotYes, it uses a 9V battery, also has a low battery alarm, beeps and then says “low battery” in both languages.
I never thought about testing the CO detector!,
Thanks for the tip Roger!Unfortunately, I can only get English/Spanish here.
1996 Honorbuilt Eldorado C320 "Lurch" | Chewbacca is my co-pilotIf I brought a French one to Texas, are you going to set fires in your RV just to listen to it?
And then blow the flame out, the smoke will set off the fire portion!
heh heh…I MIGHT!!
1996 Honorbuilt Eldorado C320 "Lurch" | Chewbacca is my co-pilotI have the first alert carbon monoxide and explosive gas ,propane detector. Works off 110 with battery backup.
Larry, it’s my understanding that LP will creep along the floor so your detector goes at floor level, usually below the fridge. But CO is along the ceiling, so you want it high up. Mine was overhead on the bottom of the cabinets above the head of the bed. Where is yours located?
1996 Honorbuilt Eldorado C320 "Lurch" | Chewbacca is my co-pilotMine is located a couple feet from floor, The detector was around $60 I believe,but tests for multiple gases.
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