RV duty propane, CO, and smoke detectors
My detectors are hard wired into the 12V system of the camper, on the same circuit as the overhead lights. Even when plugged into shore power, one of the detectors starts beeping about low voltage ...
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Vulcan Rider wrote:mkirsch wrote:
Even when plugged into shore power, one of the detectors starts beeping about low voltage while the water pump is cycling rapidly, such as when I'm taking a shower.
How far down is the voltage going when this happens ?
If you are going to replace them all just because you think it's time anyway.....I think you should stick with the 12 V ones like it came with. Much more reliable. What if the 9 V model runs the battery down while the RV is in storage; will you know it the next time it's used ??
I replace my 9v batteries every spring as part of my start-of-the-season checklist. if the OP is a fulltimer just replace the batteries when DST starts and ends. I'd rather have the peace of mind that comes with the 9v models knowing that they'll operate in case of a 12v failure in the coach.
