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Carbon Monoxide Detectors
- Plug-in carbon monoxide detector First Alert CO615 *Est. $35
- Battery-operated carbon monoxide detector Kidde KN-COPP-B *Est. $35
- Interconnecting CO detector/smoke detector First Alert Onelink SCO501CN *Est. $75
- Budget combination alarm Kidde KN-COSM-B *Est. $35
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- Accurate and durable
- Inexpensive
- No display
- Must remember to change batteries
The basic, battery-operated Kidde 9CO-5 carbon monoxide detector performs well in tests, and is cheaper than the top-rated Kidde Nighthawk 900-0076 (*est. $50) because it lacks a digital display. Bear in mind, though, that most experts prefer CO detectors with digital readouts, which continually display carbon monoxide gas levels in the home, and can alert you to borderline levels that may not yet be dangerous. The Kidde 9CO-5 has a green LED that flashes every 30 seconds to indicate that the unit is working properly, a test/reset button and multiple mounting options.
Consumer Reports magazine tests and rates numerous carbon monoxide detectors, including the Kidde 9CO-5, in its 2008 category roundup.
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1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Consumer Reports tests carbon monoxide detectors; this latest update including multiple models from Kidde Nighthawk. CO detectors are rated on sensitivity to low and high levels of carbon monoxide gas.
Review: Buyers' Guide to Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms, Editors of Consumer Reports, Feb. 2008
2. Amazon.com
There are only about a dozen user reviews here for the basic Kidde battery-operated CO detector, but most are positive. One owner reports false alarms.
Review: Kidde KN-COB-B Basic Carbon Monoxide Alarm, Contributors to Amazon.com
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