Just a question...how many of you travelers/off-roaders/campers have a carbon monoxide alarm in yer vehicle or sleeping quarters?

Been looking fer sometime now and I finally was able to source a battery based one from Kidde (Carbon Monoxide Alarm Battery Operated with Digital Display ò Model KN-COPP-B ò Part Number 900-0146) fer about $35 at Walmart last night. I wrote on the front cover the date I put it in service as there is apparently a 7-year service life on these. It's got a built-in alarm that tells you that it's reached the end of it's useful life but I would rather see it than hear it. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

The one I got has the LCD with a backlight fer the CO readings. Doesn't hurt to know if yer cabin/sleeping/driving environment might be contaminated or not. At least I can bring it in with me and leave it in the truck as I'm driving. I hope this helps someone... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

bty the ac ones have a 9v battery backup should the power go off. You could set a house unit up and take it with you on vacation..............

I looked at those...the 9V ones don't last as long on battery power since the display ones chew up that power in a short time. The LCD one that I got is a perfect fit as the batteries should last 6 months or so and won't need a nearby AC outlet to run. Believe me that I looked at all of the residential retail units to finally find this one. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Given the price of failure, might want to consider an aviation quality CO monitor..

The Guardian cigarette lighter model looks like a reasonably priced, good choice.. This unit increases in sensitivity as you go up in altitude. The increasing human sensitivity to CO at higher elevation is something to consider, especially for folks who like to hang out in the Rockies at the higher elevations.



http://www.sportys.com/acb/showprod...mp;CATID=178&ObjectGroup_ID=1162

Found a whole pile of CO detectors when searching for the cheapest place to buy the Guardian unit here.. http://www.shopwiki.com/search/CO+Sentinel+Carbon+Monoxide+Detector

I wonder what difference there are between the residential ones compared to the aviation ones...that is how accurate they are and how well they respond to altitude changes. I didn't see any information about the residential ones about elevation deviation errors or auto-calibration.

Guess I'll have to work on that one and ask the funny questions to the manufacturer... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

another bty - I am with the local FD and we have seen the cheaper detectors go off for no real reason. We suspect dust, mutes, spiders, whatever. Also the better ones keep a record of peaks as well as current levels. If you have a camper, you also may have a generator or a converter that produces ac.......

Is there a website that compares the different brands of CO alarms? I'd be curious to find out how all of them performed. I know that the one I got is UL certified.

Here's an interesting read... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Everything electrical in the US is "UL certified". The government can't regulate banks but they can certify the millions of electrical devices out there?????????............Would not use THAT as a criteria....