[fodao]

What is the difference between a marine graded CO detector and a residential one? Does it matter? A residential CO detector costs $25 in my local hardware store, while the marine one in West Marine costs over $100! Is this a scam?

 

[Donna_F]

They will both do the same thing, but the marine detector may last longer in a damp environment such as a boat usually has.

 

[blutoyz]

In other word...yup, it is a scam

 

[fodao]

I'd thought so! Thanks guys for the replies!

 

[MarkofSeaLife]

I bought a First Alert fire detector, its not carbon monoxide, just smoke. Very cheap. I have it placed, not screwed in, near the nav station.

When I have a cooking accident it goes off and I chuck it in the forward cabin... So its a nice test!

 

[travlin-easy]

I purchased my explosive gas detector for $35 fro Amazon - works like a champ, even detected battery acid gases in the cabin when the regulator went out and the batteries were overcharging. I couldn't smell the acid fumes, but the detector did. Saved me a bundle, and maybe a nasty battery explosion. As for the difference, there is none. Same holds true with marina V/S automotive stereo systems - no difference whatsoever. Even down the coating on the PC boards to prevent corrosion - it was identical. However, yuo can go to the go to the JC Whitney catalog and find a great car AM/FM/CD stereo player for under $50. You won't find anything remotely close to that price in a marina catalog.

Cheers,

Gary

 

[tommays]

Marine UL 1524

 

[Donna_F]

One possible disadvantage to using non-marine products when available is that it might give an insurance company reason to deny a claim. Personally, I'd rather err on the side of safety and my insurance company and not take a chance. Your acceptable level of risk may differ.

 

[travlin-easy]

Here's the one I purchased, though the price increased by $20 since then. Amazon.com: Marine Technologies (30-441-P-BR) Brown 12V DC LP Gas Alarm: [email protected]@[email protected]@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/[email protected]@[email protected]@31CZbTi1qkL