The tamper resistant feature is nice, if you have kids, but who reads the manual first? I figured it to be "plug and play" but after I installed the battery and did NOT plug it into a wall outlet, the alarm went off like it was doomsday. First gut reaction was, it's detecting CO in the house!!!? Second gut reaction, too big of a coincidence.So I returned it and got a replacement. This time I put in the battery and luckily plugged it in before the two minute countdown. Unknown to me, as soon as you insert the backup battery you have 2 minutes to plug the unit in a wall outlet before the alarm goes off.
Late in the evening, after plugging it in, I wanted to put it in another room and all "heck" broke loose (85db) before I figured out that the little switch on the back had to be pressed before it would stop and NOT the big test button on the front. Another note I would like to point out... it sounds identical to a fire alarm. Personally, I wished it would have it's own unique sound so there would be no confusion whether it's a fire in the house or the Nighthawk detecting Carbon Monoxide. All in all, the detector seems solid although the test button is "funky." Consumer Research gave it very good ratings and the lil green light tells me it on - so I'm confident about this purchase.
Note: I'm good at hooking up home theater systems and calibrating HDTVs without referring back to the manual. So plugging in this CO detector turned into a lesson of humility for me. So please read the manual first.
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Product Description:
The Nighthawk, AC Powered, Plug-In Carbon Monoxide Alarm With Battery Backup & Digital Display, Easy To Install, Provides Reliable Protection Against The Dangers Of Carbon Monoxide, Digital Display Feature Adds An Advanced Level Of Protection Showing CO Levels In PPM Allowing You To See If Levels Change, Written Information & Instruction, Easy For Anyone To Understand, AC/DC Digital Alarm Has A Small Sleek Design That Is Suitable For All Living Areas & Has A 7 Year Limited Warranty.
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