Smoke detector for front bay solar equipment / MultiPlus instalation

[TucsonJim]

It only goes off in the event of actual fire though correct? IE it will not go off with smoke only?

That is correct. The fuse needs to ignite.

[bellis]

Yes sir. I have one installed right next to my smoke detector. It is basically an M-80 firecracker placed inside fire retardant powder. If the fuse ignites, it will make one heck of a pop and mess, but may very well save your rig.

Jim

It only goes off in the event of actual fire though correct? IE it will not go off with smoke only?

[TucsonJim]

I have not done it....but I would be tempted to just do something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077LVMGJ4...v_ov_lig_dp_it

Granted it's messy...but if your smoke detector goes off....if you are there maybe you can turn stuff off quick....if it is already on fire....you will probably grab your fire extinguisher and make a mess anyway?

Let me know what you think.

Yes sir. I have one installed right next to my smoke detector. It is basically an M-80 firecracker placed inside fire retardant powder. If the fuse ignites, it will make one heck of a pop and mess, but may very well save your rig.

Jim

[bellis]

I have not done it....but I would be tempted to just do something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077LVMGJ4...v_ov_lig_dp_it

Granted it's messy...but if your smoke detector goes off....if you are there maybe you can turn stuff off quick....if it is already on fire....you will probably grab your fire extinguisher and make a mess anyway?

Let me know what you think.

[TucsonJim]

I test all alarms the day before we depart for a trip. Ginnie needs to take the dogs to the far side of the house and turn on loud music so they don't freak out.

Jim

[Cate&Rob]

TucsonJim , Cate&Rob

Have you guys tested these to see if they actually work or test once a year? Just curious as I test the ones inside the RV as well as the house on occasion.

Brian

I push the “test” button once in a while and the alarm sounds (much to the dislike of Molly & Angel). Whether smoke would set off the alarm is unknown . . . probably something that I should test.

Rob

[Country Campers]

TucsonJim , Cate&Rob

Have you guys tested these to see if they actually work or test once a year? Just curious as I test the ones inside the RV as well as the house on occasion.

Brian

[Yoda]

Thanks Folks

[Cate&Rob]

Yoda
Hi Keith,

I have these "10 year battery" smoke detectors in several locations. Behind the fridge, beside the water heater & furnace, in the pass through storage and behind the fireplace. Cheap insurance. No false alarms so far.

Rob

[TucsonJim]

Keith.

It's never gone off in the two years it's been in there. I'm happy with it.

Jim

[Yoda]

Keith, I installed a 9V (ion/photo) unit with a ten year battery in mine.

https://amazon.com/gp/product/B011O2...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thinks Jim
Any issues with false alarms reported in the ratings? I was wondering as its open more to the environment.

Appreciate the link
Keith

[bertschb]

Thanks! I hadn't thought of this and just added one to my Amazon cart.

I did the same!

[Second Chance]

Keith, I installed a 9V (ion/photo) unit with a ten year battery in mine.

https://amazon.com/gp/product/B011O2...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks! I hadn't thought of this and just added one to my Amazon cart.

Rob

[TucsonJim]

Keith, I installed a 9V (ion/photo) unit with a ten year battery in mine.

https://amazon.com/gp/product/B011O2...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Yoda]

Went searching today for a 12V hard wired smoke detector for my front equipment bay. Was looking for a dual sensor (ionization and photovoltaic) so wire smoke would be caught. If I understand correctly Ionization needs flame.

However I could not find hard wired 12V - only 120V. But there are plenty of 9V battery stand alone units. Ratings vary with some photovoltaic models having false alarm issues.

What I am up to is. I want to mount a detector in the front bay ceiling where all my solar equipment and Multiplus is.

Has anyone done this and what alarm did you use?

Thoughts?

Thanks

Keith