Kidde KN-COPP-3 Nighthawk Plug-In Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Battery Backup and Digital Display

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Product Description

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Designed for residential use, the Nighthawk Carbon Monoxide detector keeps everyone in the house safe from poisonous, odorless CO fumes. The unit detects carbon monoxide levels from 30 to 999 parts per million. Its low-profile design doesn't stand out when connect to any wall outlet. The unit plugs directly into AC outlets for easy setup, and comes equipped with a 9-volt battery for backup during power outages. Its loud, 85-decibel alarm is sure to alert the whole house when safe carbon monoxide levels are breached. The Nighthawk is UL listed, and features a continuous digital readout of carbon monoxide levels, as well as peak-level memory display, and a test/reset button. It also can be stationed on a tabletop with the included 8-foot AC cord. The Nighthawk comes with a 5-year manufacturer warranty. --Brian D. Olson

Product Description

Give yourself peace of mind with protection from colorless, odorless carbon monoxide with this Kidde digital carbon monoxide alarm. Alarm continuously monitors levels of the poisonous gas in your home, and gives you an updated digital reading every 15 seconds. Features a loud 85-decibel warning, peak level memory and a test/reset button to immediately silence alarm. Plugs into 120V outlet, and is backed up by a 9V battery, included. 5-yr. limited manufacturer's warranty. Imported. 6Hx3-1/2Wx1-1/2D"

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 3.8 x 1.5 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00002N86A
• Item model number: KN-COPP-3
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #112 in Home Improvement (See Bestsellers in Home Improvement)

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Customer Reviews

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116 of 118 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every floor of your house should have one!, December 11, 2000

By A Customer

One reviewer questioned if these really work... YES they do! I had a new furnace installed recently, and the installers made a mistake. Without detectors in the house I might never have known, and my family could have suffered greatly (ie somebody could have become ill or even died!).

We had had them for years and they ALWAYS read 0. When we started seeing it detect CO we knew we had a problem. Occasional low readings (such as near your kitchen on Thanksgiving if you have a gas stove) are ok, but any consistant reading is cause for real concern particularly if it is away from any known source of CO (stove, fireplace, etc).

I strongly reccomend folks place a detector on each occupied level of your home. If something happens you may very well get different readings on different levels (I did).

When selecting a CO detector be sure to pick an electornic one with a digital readout. They cost more, but are well worth it. The only maintenance with a unit like this one is replacing the backup battery. (BTW, a backup battery is a really good idea. Each year many folks die because they used various types of gas heating devices during power outages with inadequate ventalation.) Also, the digital readout will help track down problems envolving lower levels of CO and may give you earlier warning of a malfunctioning heating system.

Finally, this particular unit has an advantage in that it can be placed directly over an outlet, or the included power cord can be used to allow higher wall mounting or placement on a table/shelf/etc.

60 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Battery problem solved, January 15, 2006

By	T. Jones "tdjstl" (Wildwood, Mo United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I also had a problem with my two detectors using up the batteries in one to two months time. But I called Kidde customer service and after I gave them the model no and assembly dates from the back of the units, they confirmed that these models were defective. Apparently there is a faulty circuit that triggers the low battery indicator prematurely. So the batteries are actually not worn down completely. The problem is with the sensor that reads the battery levels. Kidde sent me two new detectors. They are working fine so far. I will know more after a couple months. If you have this problem, call Kidde customer service and they should take care of you.

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Alarm providing great feeling of safety, March 26, 2000

By A Customer

This alarm seems to be everything it claims to be. Initially plugged it in my garage until I brought it inside. The alarm went off when the garage door was closed too soon after our car was pulled out. I bought this before I read a great review on this product in Consumers Reports. This is a great product