Here are the links to the units we use at work and their cross sensitivitys. I don't know the science behind it...
http://us.msasafety.com/Portable-Gas-Detection/Multi- Gas/ALTAIR%C2%AE-5X-Multigas-Detector/p/000080001600001023 http://s7d9.scene7.com/is/content/minesafetyappliances/ 08_ALTAIR-2X-4X-5X-Cross-Sensitivity Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C37+ Solomons, MD On Nov 28, 2017 8:55 AM, "Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List" < [email protected]> wrote: > Batteries give off hydrogen. I am not sure why a CO detector would react > to H2. If you have a combo CO/Propane detector, it would likely react to > any flammable gas. > > > > Joe > > Coquina > > > > *From:* jhnelson [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Monday, November 27, 2017 7:17 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Cc:* Della Barba, Joe <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List CO detector choices > > > > I don't believe home Co detectors actually detect Co. I set mine off over > charging my 8d battery. Pretty sure batteries off gas hydrogen and not Co. > Anyone know how they actually work? Or is my chemistry lacking? > > > > > > > > Sent from my Samsung device > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: "Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List" <[email protected]> > Date: 2017-11-27 16:44 (GMT-04:00) > To: [email protected] > Cc: "Della Barba, Joe" <[email protected]> > Subject: Stus-List CO detector choices > > My original coal mine CO detector died long ago. I replaced it with a > Xintex marine CO detector. It is now old enough to need replacement or a > factory refurb if they will do it. That will cost either $140 or so for new > or $25 for a refurb. So I was in the hardware store and what do you know – > a home CO detector for $25 brand new and it runs on batteries. > > Does anyone have any idea if these are suitable for a boat? I am going to > get something, no way do I want people sleeping below without some kind of > alarm. > > > > > > > > *Joe Della Barba* > > Coquina > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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