Confused about Co & LP Detectors
I need to get a detector for our Motorhome. My thought was to get a combo CO/LP Detector that is 12V with back up of 9V. Is this possible? Or is just a 9V ok. I wanted to have both sources of powe...
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Combo Natural Gas/CO detectors are common, Combo Propane/CO detectors are non-existant. here is why
Natural gas is "lighter than air" CO, likewise is LIghter than air,, Thus both of those detectors are mounted on or near ceiling height.
Propane, on the other hand is heavier than air, and thus the propane (explosive gas) detector goes near the floor.
And before anyone comments: Lighter than air and heavier than air really should be typed Less dense and more dense than air.
But it may be easier to understand the way I typed it.
Since one goes high and one goes low, you can not combine them.
Natural gas is "lighter than air" CO, likewise is LIghter than air,, Thus both of those detectors are mounted on or near ceiling height.
Propane, on the other hand is heavier than air, and thus the propane (explosive gas) detector goes near the floor.
And before anyone comments: Lighter than air and heavier than air really should be typed Less dense and more dense than air.
But it may be easier to understand the way I typed it.
Since one goes high and one goes low, you can not combine them.
