Question about Co2 detector

[eocamper]

My set up is ALL electric. No propane. I have a CO2 detector in the tt. I'm sure it was installed by the mfg. not knowing the unit would be all electric. My question is. I'm sure it's good to have,but do I really need it? Been thinking about disconnecting it. Any thoughts and suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Unit is a 2015 Grey Wolf 26bhe.

[wa8yxm]

I would continue to maintain it,, When you replace it (They only last about five years) see if you can get a combo smoke/CO detector.

There are other sources of CO than Propane... INCLUDING generators (#1 source of CO inside an RV) and neighbor's Generator (Why I use a Gen-Turi in fact takes CO UP UP and AWAY.

In fact properly adjusted Propane burners are not big on CO production. Not nearly as big as a Gasoline or Diesel engine.

[eocamper]

Chris Bryant wrote:
A side note- if CO detectors were CO2 detectors, they would all be alarming now, as the concentration of CO2 is above the limit for CO, at 400 ppm.

Sorry people. I guess all the years working in the soda business had me thinking about Co2.
Thanks for the correction.
Any who, looks like I'll keep the co detector connected. Better to have it and not need it than not have it and need it. That saying goes for alot of things these days.

[Chris_Bryant]

A side note- if CO detectors were CO2 detectors, they would all be alarming now, as the concentration of CO2 is above the limit for CO, at 400 ppm.

[beemerphile1]

Sprink-Fitter wrote:

eocamper wrote:
My set up is ALL electric. No propane. I have a CO2 detector in the tt. I'm sure it was installed by the mfg. not knowing the unit would be all electric. My question is. I'm sure it's good to have,but do I really need it? Been thinking about disconnecting it. Any thoughts and suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Unit is a 2015 Grey Wolf 26bhe.

I would get rid of it, I wonder why it is in the trailer, what are the chances you would have carbon dioxide leak in your trailer? Unless you have a kegerator?

Maybe the CO2 detector is for heavy breathers!

CO2 - carbon dioxide
CO - carbon monoxide

[ljr]

(CO2 is the good stuff that helps plants grow. CO is the bad stuff that kills people. )

So what if it's unlikely. The detector uses extremely little juice and in some weird, one in a million situation could save your life.

[Sprink-Fitter]

eocamper wrote:
My set up is ALL electric. No propane. I have a CO2 detector in the tt. I'm sure it was installed by the mfg. not knowing the unit would be all electric. My question is. I'm sure it's good to have,but do I really need it? Been thinking about disconnecting it. Any thoughts and suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Unit is a 2015 Grey Wolf 26bhe.

I would get rid of it, I wonder why it is in the trailer, what are the chances you would have carbon dioxide leak in your trailer? Unless you have a kegerator?

[wcjeep]

Previously mentioned post nailed. Other campers generators could generate CO.

Have you measured the actual battery drain from all sensors? Led light conversion would be safer.

[DrewE]

It probably is required by current codes, for what that's worth. CO detectors are required for new residences, even if there are no combustion appliances or fireplaces, at least in most areas.

If you're worried about 12V battery drain, I would suggest getting a battery-operated residential CO alarm or combination CO/smoke alarm. These also have the advantage of continuing to work if your 12V battery gets discharged for some reason, and not giving any false alarms when the 12V power is low.

If your BBQ is gas, it is certainly capable of producing a goodly amount of CO. In the open air that's not much of a problem because it has a chance to dissipate quickly, but if it gets blown into or through the TT it could reasonably collect and be unhealthy (but presumably delicious-smelling).

[eocamper]

obgraham wrote:
Well it's a CO detector. It may or may not be combined with an LP gas detector. Do you have a generator? And you do have a vehicle engine, and may well park/camp near other engines or generators.

Why would you want to get rid of it? - it might save your life!

Only reason would think of disconnecting it is to not drain the battery as quickly when dry camping. As for a generator. If I ever use it it will be on the beach and will be set up down wind of the tt. Also no reason to sleep in it with my TV running or near running vehicles.

[BFL13]

There are combined Co and LP detectors, so watch out what you have.

The propane detector should be mounted at floor level because propane is heavier than air, but the CO detector which you find as well as LP detectors in MHs and TCs (the truck's exhaust might get up into the TC)

So where do you mount the combo version? Not a clue 😞

Meanwhile, since the trailer has no engine why should you have any sort of CO detector and with no LP either, why have one for that?

Possible unlikely scenario, is if you are too lazy to un-hitch, and you leave the truck running so its exhaust gets in the trailer?

[eocamper]

Toddupton wrote:
You do t have propane heat at all?

No tanks, no propane. My heater is a heat strip mounted to the wall. Have not used it since we just git the tt. Our there tt we used electric heaters. Don't like sleeping with the furnace on. The water heater is electric and no stove/oven. Came with a portable 2 burner hotplate. I usually BBQ and if DW cooks which is usually breakfast, she prefers using an electric skillet.

[darsben]

If you have no propane and use no portable gas appliances in the rig and you never keep the engine running on the rig or the tow vehicle (whichever) then you probably do not need it. But if your park near running vehicles as in a rest area for the night etc then you are at a slight increased risk

[obgraham]

Well it's a CO detector. It may or may not be combined with an LP gas detector. Do you have a generator? And you do have a vehicle engine, and may well park/camp near other engines or generators.

Why would you want to get rid of it? - it might save your life!

[Toddupton]

You do t have propane heat at all?