colbysmith
Active member
With the installation of a new heater in my boat, I decided it would probably be wise to update my CO2 Detector. I only found a few other older threads here on C-Brats regarding detectors, so decided to start a new one. Doing some brief research I see there are some recommendations of detectors that are not necessarily "marine" listed. Primarily, CO Experts Model 2002 Low-Level CO Monitor ($120), and the other (cheaper but less sensitative) is the Kidde Nighthawk 900-0089 ($47) (Bob, you might recognize that quote from one of your posts on another forum.
The other, the kidde model 900-0146 digital batery powered unit, which retails for 39.97 at Lowe's.
I'm mostly interested in one of the Kidde Models, and just wondering for those of you that know how these things work, if one is better than the other? I also found the following one on Amazon: Kidde C3010 Worry-Free Carbon Monoxide Alarm with 10 Year Sealed Battery, and wonder what those in the know think of this one. My current CO2 detector is wired to the boat's 12 vt. system, so I can hard wire any new detector, but wondering if there is any advantage to one that has it's own battery. Also, is there any harm in leaving any of the detectors in the boat over winter in the Midwest. (Sub zero temps.) Colby

I'm mostly interested in one of the Kidde Models, and just wondering for those of you that know how these things work, if one is better than the other? I also found the following one on Amazon: Kidde C3010 Worry-Free Carbon Monoxide Alarm with 10 Year Sealed Battery, and wonder what those in the know think of this one. My current CO2 detector is wired to the boat's 12 vt. system, so I can hard wire any new detector, but wondering if there is any advantage to one that has it's own battery. Also, is there any harm in leaving any of the detectors in the boat over winter in the Midwest. (Sub zero temps.) Colby