Eton Blackout Buddy CO Wall Plug-In/AA Carbon Monoxide Detector with Flashlight

Carbon monoxide can kill you and your family if you're not prepared. CO is a colorless and odorless gas, but that makes it all the more dangerous.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 430 people die and 50,000 are hospitalized annually due to carbon monoxide poisoning -- primarily in household settings. You're probably aware of where to put smoke detectors and the importance of fire safety. But carbon monoxide detectors are as critical to your safety.

Key Features

• Carbon Monoxide Alarm
• Audible & Flashing Light Indicator
• Continuous Power (Plug-in Wall with Battery Backup)
• Real-Time LCD Display
• LED Flashlight Built-in
• 10 Year Lifetime
• Meets UL 2034 Standard

Where should I place a carbon monoxide detector?Each floor of the home needs a separate detector. If you are getting a single carbon monoxide detector, place it near the sleeping areas and make certain the alarm is loud enough to wake you up. How many carbon monoxide detectors do I need?It depends on your home. The National Association of Fire Chiefs recommends placing detectors within 10 feet of each bedroom door, on or near any attached garage, near the kitchen, hot water heater, laundry machines, or in the basement. You should also place a detector near generators or other gasoline-powered equipment.Since CO is colorless, tasteless and odorless (unlike smoke from a fire), detection and prevention of carbon monoxide poisoning in a home environment is impossible without CO detectors positioned anywhere fumes from burning fuel (natural gas, kerosene, wood, and charcoal) may diffuse.