Replacement gas detectors- what do I want?
Detectors in the van are old- I have a smoke detector mounted on the ceiling- that's easy, I'll get a home style. I have a CO detector mounted up over the side door and a Safe T alert gas de...
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A few things to keep in mind when replacing CO detectors. Those intended for home application are quite different from those designed for RVs. One major difference is the range of operating temperatures (where you will actually be protected). Home units have a narrow range typical for a home, RV units have a much wider operating range as expected in a RV. You have to check the small print in the technical specifications of the unit you are considering. There is also a difference in tolerance to shock and vibrations (home units are not tested) and to operating voltage as a standard RV unit is fed from the coach battery (from high charging voltage to low discharged battery).
I went through the research when my CO detector went past its expiration date. I used a battery operated home unit to have some protection until I could find a proper RV unit (not cheap by any mean and hard to find compared to the home unit).
I went through the research when my CO detector went past its expiration date. I used a battery operated home unit to have some protection until I could find a proper RV unit (not cheap by any mean and hard to find compared to the home unit).
