Installing a 12 V CO detector

[Vcarlew]

I have a 2005 Nash and want to install a Costar 12V CO detector. Recommendations are for a ceiling install near the bed. Can I tap into the circuit for the ceiling light? Any suggestions and advice are appreciated.

[Dogbone]

Guess I should have asked if the light had a remote switch, if the only switch is on the light then it would work.

[Pangaea_Ron]

I installed this battery unit in the ceiling of the bedroom, where the former battery CO detector was located.

CO and Smoke Detector

[Vcarlew]

Thanks all y'all for your advice. Battery operated it will be. I like the idea of using it in the house when not camping.

I contacted Kidde regarding their digital CO detectors and was told by their tech department that they are not "approved" for RV use. I assume this means they can't take the vibration or temperature extremes. Is this too important of a device to go with a non approved item or am I worrying too much?

[PenMan]

powderman426 wrote:
Kidde has a unit with a readout and a ten year lithium ion battery for about $50. No wiring problems, just put it wherever you want.

That will be my next one.

Link

Amazon sells this same detector for about $40. Looks like a good deal.

[ksg5000]

I tossed the hard wired one when it went toes up - I use a portable one with digital readout which I think is far better than the one that came with the rig. Battery life is a non issue and I get to use it into the stick house when the RV is stored.

[powderman426]

Kidde has a unit with a readout and a ten year lithium ion battery for about $50. No wiring problems, just put it wherever you want.

That will be my next one.

Link

[naturist]

Sure, you could tap the ceiling light circuit, but then the CO detector would only work when the lights were on, a bad idea.

My guess is that the rig came with a CO detector, and that said detector is at its normal end-of-life, which is why it needs replacing. I'd buy one that goes where the original was and uses the same hookup.

[Dogbone]

I don't see anything wrong with that, try to get it as far as you can away from the light, take the light down and see how far you could fish a clothes hanger and put it there.