Product By First Alert(7 customers reviews)
Product Description
Carbon monoxide (CO) is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in America, yet many people don't know they are suffering from CO poisoning until its too late. Since symptoms of CO poisoning are like the flu, you might not even know you're in danger at first. That's why a carbon monoxide alarm is an excellent way to protect your family. It can detect the CO you can't see, smell or taste in the air.
The First Alert CO410 carbon monoxide alarm uses an electrochemical carbon monoxide sensor-the most accurate technology available. This alarm is perfect for bedrooms, hallways, and basements. Its easy-to-read backlit digital LED display gives you a clear read-out of current CO concentrations in parts per million. It is powered by two AA replaceable batteries giving you peace of mind during power outages. The test/silence button both silences a non-threatening alarm and low battery warning and allows you to test the unit's functionality. The alarm performs its own internal test as well. The unit monitors and re-alarms if carbon monoxide levels persist sounding a loud 85-decibel horn. No installation is required and the attractive design allows the unit to be placed anywhere you need it. It includes an optional wall mount--no outlet required. An audible and visual low battery signal alerts you to replace the battery. UL listed. --Bree Norlander
What's in the Box
One carbon monoxide alarm, user's manual, and two AA batteries
Technical Details
- Battery-operated carbon monoxide alarm with digital display
- Uses electrochemical carbon monoxide sensor--the most accurate technology available
- Simple to use silence/test button
- Features low battery warning and end-of-life timer
- 2 AA batteries included
2010-04-16
By M. SERVE (Rochester, NY)
I saved $10 on the carbon monoxide detector. It arrived more quickly than I had expected.
2010-02-15
By S. Opperthauser (Michigan)
As hard as I tried to find the "sensitivity levels" of this unit, no where in the product info or even the packaging does it indicate at what levels the alarm sounds. The only place I could find any info on that at all was on the back of the actual unit in small letters. This alarm will sound within 15 minutes of a 400ppm reading... this is actually well above lethal levels of CO! A good detector should sound at readings of about 70ppm, even better at 30ppm. Levels of 90ppm+ can render someone unconcious, so at levels of 400ppm you wouldn't even be able to hear the alarm as you will likely already be unconscious if not dead!
Invest a little more and get a lot better unit.
2009-11-18
By Thomas R. Baird
Received product quickly and it mounted well. So far, no alarm which is a good sign. Very satisfied with product.
2008-11-06
By K. Powers (Staffordsville, KY United States)
As happened to some of the other reviewers, the battery door on this detector broke the first time I opened it. I decided to give it a chance anyway and installed the batteries. The next day it randomly "alerted" me to high Carbon Monoxide levels. I silenced the alarm and then pushed the button to find out the "Peak Level" so that I would know why the alarm went off. It stayed at 0. Needless to say, I returned this. I ended up buying a Kidde brand detector (which I decided on after much research).
Kidde KN-COPP-B Front Load Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Digital Display
2008-10-19
By Matthew Miller (Boston, MA USA)
I bought this along with the cheaper First Alert CO400 model to replace two Kidde-brand models which had died within two years of purchase. I figured a different brand had to be better, right?
No.
I put in fresh batteries, and its fancy LCD panel displayed random meaningless lines rather than letters or numbers (similar to the way the Kidde models had failed, in fact), and refused to be reset to a sane state no matter what I did (and I tried everything).
The other cheaper model was no better -- it one started making a squealing noise, somewhere between a proper alarm and a sick baby. Something was clearly not right, and again no amount of pushing buttons or changing batteries would help.
I don't know about you, but that's all the chances I'm willing to give First Alert. If the two I got were so broken out of the box, how can I possibly trust any replacement?
So I don't know what I'm going to get, but it won't be from either First Alert or Kidde.
