Carbon Monoxide and Propane Gas Alarms
Well its that time - another five years and $120 bones to replace both the 12V sealed Carbon Monoxide and Propane Alarms. Has anyone just gone with removable battery alarms (a third the price) vs t...
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News Flash: whether the CO/propane alarms are 12 volt hard wired or AA/9 volt battery units, you still have to replace them every 5-7 years because what dies is the detector, not the battery.
But I hear ya, the battery units are cheaper. RV manufacturers put in the more expensive units in spite* of the cost for two reasons: (1) they are more reliable, and (2) because they are more reliable, they are mandated by law. Not that the latter applies to YOU when you go to replace them.
*You know they use every trick in the book to make the RV the cheapest way possible, right?
But I hear ya, the battery units are cheaper. RV manufacturers put in the more expensive units in spite* of the cost for two reasons: (1) they are more reliable, and (2) because they are more reliable, they are mandated by law. Not that the latter applies to YOU when you go to replace them.
*You know they use every trick in the book to make the RV the cheapest way possible, right?
