What is good in X-Sense 10 year battery smoke and carbon monoxide detector? Dentists say you should floss your teeth every day, mechanics suggest rotating your tires every 3,000 miles, and the US Fire Administration says to check your smoke detector batteries at least once a month. This is one reason it’s nice to have a 10-year battery on your smoke detector. While you should still check it for overall functioning every month, it won’t run out of juice on you if you don’t. But not all 10-year smoke alarms are created equal. Many of the cheapest 10-year devices out there use simple ionization sensors. But the X-Sense 10 year battery smoke and carbon monoxide detector uses an advanced photoelectric sensor. While this is still not as good as having a dual-sensor alarm in your home, it’ll still alert you to both smoldering and flaming fires.
Technical Specifications – X-Sense 10 year battery smoke and carbon monoxide detector
- Power Supply: 10-year sealed lithium battery
- Smoke Sensor Type: Photoelectric
- CO Sensor Type: Electrochemical
- Product Life: About 10 years
- Safety Standards: UL 217 & UL 2034
- Alarm Noise Level: 85 dB at 9.84 ft (3 m)
Package Contents
- 1 × Alarm Unit
- 1 × Mounting Bracket
- 3 × Screws
- 3 × Anchor Plugs
- 1 × User Manual
- 2 × Carbon Monoxide Safety Stickers
- 1 × User Manual
- 2 × Carbon Monoxide Safety Stickers
Pros
- LED light that activates when the alarm is tripped
- Low battery alert
- 3-year warranty
- 10-year sealed battery
- Silence button
- Advanced photoelectric sensor
Cons
- Not as effective as dual-sensor alarms
- Not hardwired
- Not interconnectable
About X-Sense
X-Sense has earned the reputation as a leading global brand for smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, and combination alarms, helping to improve the safety of home & families all around the world.
X-Sense products help to prevent injuries and minimize damage by alerting people to danger earlier than ever before. Our goal is to help you live a safe and comfortable life. X-Sense proudly stands behind every product offered and has sold more than 8,000,000.
Compare X-Sense SC01 vs X-Sense SC03
| X-Sense SC01 | X-Sense SC03 | X-Sense CD01 | X-Sense SD01 | X-Sense SD03 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Ø 5.7 x 2 in | Ø 5.7 x 2 in | Ø 5.7 x 2 in | Ø 5.7 x 2 in | Ø 5.7 x 2 in |
| Detection Type | Smoke & Carbon Monoxide | Smoke & Carbon Monoxide | Carbon Monoxide | Smoke | Smoke |
| Battery Life | 10 Years | 10 Years | 10 Years | 10 Years | 10 Years |
| Escape Light | ✓ | ||||
| Mute Mode | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LCD Display | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Safety Standards | UL 217 & UL 2034 | UL 217 & UL 2034 | UL 2034 | UL 217 | UL 217 |
Is any good in X-Sense 10 year battery smoke and carbon monoxide detector?
X-SENSE smoke carbon monoxide detector combo requires no rewiring; easy to mount on any wall or ceiling without an electrician; all X-SENSE carbon monoxide detector and smoke alarm are rigorously tested to meet UL 217 and UL 2034 safety standards
This photoelectric alarm takes three samples of smoke before sounding its alarm, which means fewer false triggers from steamy showers. When it does go off, it has a three-color LED light that’s easy to spot in the dark (and can help alert the hearing impaired).
Different alarm patterns of this carbon monoxide detector and smoke alarm tell you it is either smoke or carbon monoxide is detected without checking the LCD display; smoke alarm: delivers 3 long beeps every 1. 5 seconds and the red LED flashes with the alarm sound; CO alarm: delivers 4 quick beeps every 5. 8 seconds and the red LED flashes with the alarm sound
LED indicator flashes color explanation
RED Color
- Smoke Alarm Mode: flashes red with 3 long beeps every 1.5 seconds.
- CO Alarm Mode: flashes red with 4 quick beeps (every 5.8 seconds for the first 4 minutes, and every 60 seconds after 4 minutes).
- Test Mode: flashes red with 2 sets of 3 long beeps, followed by 2 sets of 4 quick beeps.
- Silence Mode: flashes red once every 5 seconds (no beeps).
GREEN Color
- Standby Mode: flashes green once every 60 seconds.
- Exiting Alarm Mode: flashes green once per second for 5 seconds.
- Exiting Silence Mode: flashes green 3 times.
YELLOW Color
- Low Battery Warning: flashes yellow with 1 beep every 60 seconds.
- Smoke Malfunction Warning: flashes yellow 1 or 2 times with 2 beeps every 40 seconds.
- CO Malfunction Warning: flashes yellow 3 or 4 times with 2 beeps every 40 seconds.
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