From: N295VV@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 09:56:57 EST
Subject: Re: Aim Carbon Monoxide Detector
To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
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From:  David Jones

Ok, I bought the AIM CO detctor.  It is compact, but a bit heavier and larger 
than I imagined--but entirely satisfactory for my plane and hangar.  It does 
have a chirp that I can hear with my degraded hearing frequency.  

Looking at it, I saw no screws in the base plate.  Being naturally curious, 
particularly about replacing batteries in other safety detectors, I looked 
into the Owner's Manual.

Conspicuously absent is information about replacing batteries, in fact, it 
appears that they want you to throw the $50 instrument away when the test 
button shows the wrong response!

Me throw fifty bucks away when a two buck battery gets low?  Wrong!

Unfortunately, they give no idea of battery lifetime on this fine 
instrument--should I expect it to last six months or six years before I throw 
it away and give them another fifty bucks instead of buying a two buck 
battery?

Did I remember someone-maybe Scott-saying that he hard-wired it in his 
airplane?  If someone has pried the back plate off successfully, please give 
us your observations regarding future battery replacement, potential 
hard-wiring, etc.

The bottom line is that it is a worthwhile investment, and even with no 
battery info, I am happy with the suggestion of buying it!  Thanks guys.

David Jones, Pecatonica, Illinois
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