Carbon Monoxide Detector, Residential and Commercial Duty

The  Edwards 260-CO carbon monoxide (CO) detector is an accurate and reliable means of alerting building occupants of potentially dangerous levels of CO in the protected area. The internal electrochemical sensor communicates with a sophisticated on-board microprocessor that accurately tracks CO levels over time.

This commercial-grade detection technology results in quick response, reliable sensing, fast reset time, and superior false alarm immunity. Its small size allows the 260-CO to blend inconspicuously with any decor, and its smooth contoured design is compatible with both residential and commercial environments.

Unaffected by normal indoor temperature variations, the Edwards 260-CO actually self-adjusts for environmental changes and operates reliably under a wide variety of conditions. It also monitors its own performance and automatically compensates for sensitivity drift throughout the course of its service life.

Like all CO detectors, the 260-CO has a limited service life.  But unlike most, which last only six years, the 260-CO’s advanced sensor features a service life rated at 10 years.  When it reaches this point, the 260-CO’s ten-year end-of-life timer automatically triggers a warning, locally, at the control panel, and optionally, at a central monitoring station, indicating that the device should be serviced.

An integrated temporal four-horn provides local signaling capability for the 260-CO, and it easily interfaces with any Listed intrusion or fire alarm system by means of its 150mA output relay, which may be connected to the auxiliary input on the control panel. Its low current draw results in little additional demand on the system power supply. The 260-CO fully complies with the latest UL-2075 requirements which allows for installation in a wide range of residential and commercial settings.

Standard Features

• Integrated 85 dBa Temporal-4 code sounder for local notification
• Uses highly reliable, commercial-grade, electro-chemical sensing technology
• Self-diagnostics keep the device operating optimally throughout its service life
• Wall-mount at least 5 ft. above finished floor
• Ceiling-mount at least 1 ft. from any wall
• Sensor is unaffected by fluctuations in normal indoor temperature
• Built-in trouble/power supervision relay
• 12 or 24VDC operation at 20mA in Normal and at 40 mA in Alarm (75 mA in Test)
• Form C relay alarm contacts (SPDT) (NC, NO, C)
• Form A relay trouble contacts (SPST) (NO, C) - contact is maintained closed while unit is powered
• Long-life six-year sensor
• Transmits sensor end-of-life to the control panel and central station if the system is monitored (trouble)
• Fully listed to the latest UL-2075 CO standard for residential or commercial occupancies
• Large terminals ease wiring installation 14 to 22 AWG
• One-touch TEST/HUSH button simplifies local operation
• On-board LED provides local alarm and trouble indication
• Inconspicuous footprint and attractively contoured design
• Includes adapter plate (260-CO-PLT) for replacing the older Edwards 240-COe CO detector simple

Applications

• Intended for ordinary indoor-dwelling unit applications in both residential and commercial occupancies
• Single/multiple family residential occupancies, hotel rooms, dorm rooms, and other areas approved by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). 

Link to States which have adopted CO detection legislation

Caution!

Not intended for use in industrial applications such as gasoline refineries or parking garages, which require different listings.  For this application use the CM-6 industrial grade CO Detector.