Posted on 11/02/2023 08:37
Our CM alarm goes off just in the van we have just bought Coachman (18 months old) but we have replaced the alarm with a new one assuming faulty and it is is going off again despite nothing that could set it off….
I have seen online that leisure battery issues can cause this ?
Anyone have experience of this ?
Posted on 11/02/2023 16:08 by cyberyachtMine is forever chirping at me to say it needs a new battery which never seem to last five minutes. Connecting to the 12v circuit would be nice instead of forever buying new Duracells.
Posted on 13/02/2023 09:44
Does anyone know what the difference is between the CO2 specifically designed for use in boats and caravans and others? I have just bought a replacement alarm for my motorhome only to find a note in the manual that says:
"This alarm has not been tested specifically for use in caravans and boats.Only alarms certified to EN50291-2 are fully approved for this purpose"
peedee
Posted on 13/02/2023 09:44 by peedeeDoes anyone know what the difference is between the CO2 specifically designed for use in boats and caravans and others? I have just bought a replacement alarm for my motorhome only to find a note in the manual that says:
"This alarm has not been tested specifically for use in caravans and boats.Only alarms certified to EN50291-2 are fully approved for this purpose"
peedee
Posted on 13/02/2023 09:53
Not sure PD but I do recall from somewhere that in a caravan/MH, CO2 being heavier than air means that it will 'escape' downwards through the vents in the floor while boats obviously do not have these holes and the gas, or any such gas even, can accumulate. Might have something to do with this?
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Posted on 13/02/2023 10:28
I was not aware there were two standards and I am sure many others aren't either? So far, as best as I can ascertain, it is to do with additional testing required so that the alarm can withstand a mobile environment, i.e. motion and vibration and still perform reliably?
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Diane Frances