fixxin to go on our first weekend trip. i see i have an LP gas detector but don't seem to have a carbon monoxide on our 93u240...with a propane generator are they needed?If so are the battery operated ones ok?
Yes, you need a CO detector.
I would think that you do have one, most likely in the kitchen by the floor. But I doubt it has been replaced and it should be as they only have a limited life span
"The gas sensors in CO alarms have a limited and indeterminable life span, typically two to five years. The test button on a CO alarm only tests the battery and circuitry not the sensor. CO alarms should be tested with an external source of calibrated test gas, as recommended by the latest version of NFPA 720. Alarms over five years old should be replaced but they should be checked on installation and at least annually during the manufacturers warranty period."
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_monoxide_detector (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_monoxide_detector)
Smoke detectors also have a limited life span. I have left everything in place and added battery operated ones.
Everyone needs CO detectors to save lives, . A coach next door can pump CO into our coach from their generator, etc. Especially need detectors in bedrooms if we expect to wake up. This goes for RVs and stick homes.
We have three battery operated Kidde KN-COPP-B Carbon Monoxide Alarms with digital display, which has a resettable number showing how much CO has been measured. Our bedroom has two CO alarms as I don't want to depend my life on a single alarm.
PatC. Oops! Not quite correct, I think. Low is propane, high is CO. The alarm in the kitchen near the floor is propane. Most older coaches do not come with CO detectors, at least none of my 4 did. Certainly we need one however. Combination smoke and CO units that are battery powered are available from Kidde at most big box stores.