Honeywell XC100 Carbon Monoxide Alarm

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Data from the National Vital Statistics System show that in a span of five years (2010-2015), accidental carbon monoxide poisoning had killed 2,244 people in the US. That's a yearly average of 400 deaths. The number peaks in winter when people keep their windows closed and use heating systems. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a silent killer. Exposure to this dangerous gas leads to a headache and even death in as fast as 10 minutes. Moving on, the device also features a digital thermometer that will conveniently show the current temperature inside the room. Likewise, the appliance is small and highly portable, which allows utilising it in multiple rooms. Since CO is lighter than CO², this feature will prove to be quite useful in terms of determining potential gas leaks. The Honeywell XC100 is a small, lightweight alarm that features multiple high-sensitivity carbon monoxide detectors. However, their sensitivity is not the only thing that makes this model worthy of your attention. A Honeywell wireless smoke and carbon monoxide detector may chirp consistently due to one of these three reasons:

As soon as you start hearing your unit chirping, replace its battery with the same type. Ideally, the battery is changed every year. Battery replacement will reset your detector and make the chirping stop.

Honeywell XC100 Carbon Monoxide CO Detector

Low battery. One short chirp every minute means your CO detector is low on battery and will soon be completely dead. On top of the regular visual indicators, the unit features an audible alarm system that will notify you and others in your house about potential threats. And with a beeping sound that reaches the noise level of 85 dB, the 10SCO certainly can be called a rather loud alarm system. So, you will definitely hear the alarm going off even if you are 20-30 metres away from the unit.

Like other similar devices, the Kidde 10SCO features a Hush button that allows you to turn off the alarm when it has gone off accidentally. This will be helpful in case you plan on installing the smoke detector in your kitchen since, more often than not, some smoke occurs if you cook on a regular basis. Although carbon monoxide is not toxic, its reaction with haemoglobin surely is. Hence, if you have a gas stove, oven, electric dryers, boilers, or other potential smoke and carbon sources in your house, having a good gas detector is a must. The CO-9D is capable of distinguishing even the least harmful doses of carbon monoxide in your house, which is no small feat for a household CO detector. Furthermore, the built-in memory unit will come in handy if you need to determine the main sources of carbon monoxide in your house as it allows you to see at which times the gas concentration is the highest. Insert the new battery (make sure it's the same type as the old one), starting with the negative end.Most carbon monoxide detectors come with a CO sensor as well as alarm and controlling components. While some of the models only signal users about dangerous levels of carbon monoxide, many devices can actually show you the numbers so you can see how bad the situation is. As for more quality-of-life improvements, the device features an additional end-of-life battery sensor that will notify you when the battery is running low on charge. That said, the included 9V battery isn’t exactly a long-lasting one, so if you need one that will last you for at least a year, we recommend purchasing one separately.