My van purchases included a TECHAMOR R601 hardwired propane alarm. This page compares three 12V alarm options alongside the interior-planning stage of my build.
My van purchases included a TECHAMOR R601 hardwired propane alarm. This page compares three 12V alarm options alongside the interior-planning stage of my build.
The featured Amazon option is Safe-T-Alert 20 Series Propane Alarm.
Alarm Functions and the Panel Outline
I used SketchUp to plan the interior and put body openings ahead of the framing, floor and wall panels.
My Interior Preparation notes included the shower drain and openings for three water tanks in that preparation sequence.
I removed cargo tie-down hardware for later framing mounts and door trim for the later insulation and paneling.
The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.
My Takeaway for the Build
The interior preparation put openings and mounting access ahead of the finished surfaces. The propane-alarm purchase therefore leads to a comparison of function and physical housing. The 20 Series and MTI are propane-alarm formats, while the 35 Series groups propane and carbon-monoxide functions into one wall-mounted body.
Product Details And Van-Build Uses
Specification
Product Detail
Current Option
Safe-T-Alert 20-441-P-WT
Series
20
Power
12V DC
Housing
Surface mount
The Safe-T-Alert 20-Series manual covers the current surface-mount propane alarm option. It identifies the power connections, front-panel indications and maintenance sequence. The manual specifies mounting between four and twenty inches above the floor and keeping the alarm openings unobstructed. Its test button checks the alarm circuit, not the sensor. It also calls for replacement after five years. These are details for the Safe-T-Alert option; my original TECHAMOR R601 purchase remains the separate item recorded above.
Does The Test Button Test The Propane Sensor With Gas?
The manual describes the button as an alarm-circuit test. Follow the documented test sequence and keep the installation date with the alarm record.
Alternative products
Two Alternatives to Compare
The 20 Series and 30-442 are propane alarms with different housings. The 35 Series alternative combines propane and carbon-monoxide detection in one housing, changing both the functions and the space occupied on a wall.
