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THE CO-USB IS BACK. Tiny enough to disappear. Clear enough to matter.

 

Choose direct-plug CO-USB-A or cable-positioned CO-USB-C. Individually tested and calibrated in the USA, by RADIANT — not by a subcontractor or vendor — to provide a reliable indication of carbon monoxide levels.

 

A tiny, individually calibrated, aviation carbon monoxide detector with automatic brightness and progressive green, yellow, and red visual warnings.

 

LIMITED TIME OFFER: $29.95 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2026

 

INDIVIDUALLY CALIBRATED BY RADIANT  •  USB-C or A POWERED  •  AUTOMATIC BRIGHTNESS  •  DUAL-SIDED LIGHT  •  DESIGNED FOR PILOT SCAN

 

The original Radiant CO-USB was deliberately simple: plug it in, put it where you could see it, and let it watch the cabin. Pilots bought it because it did not demand another app, another battery routine, or another large box on the panel.

 

Then a critical LED became unavailable, and the CO-USB line went away. We stayed out of the market longer than we intended. Rather than substitute a lesser part, we started over.

 

CO-USB-A & CO-USB-C keep the simplicity and add the intelligence the original never had: processor-controlled light, startup self-test, a clear warm-up state, sensor-fault detection, automatic day/night brightness, progressive warning patterns, and individual calibration. It is also dramatically thinner and smaller.

 

The light is the interface

A CO detector should not go from “nothing” to one repetitive blink. CO-USB-A & CO-USB-C use light as a simple cockpit language:

 

  • Startup: a short, friendly green/yellow/red self-test shows that the processor and LEDs are alive.
  • Warmup: a breathing green pattern tells you the sensor is preparing — without pretending the unit is ready.
  • Green: the detector is powered, warmed, receiving valid sensor data, and operating in the normal range.
  • Yellow: elevated CO has been detected. Conditions have changed; pay attention and investigate.
  • Red: the warning state. The red presentation becomes harder to ignore as CO rises rather than merely repeating the same small flash.
  • Fault: a distinct red/yellow pattern replaces green if valid sensor data is lost. The unit does not lie with a reassuring green light.

 

Built for real cockpits

Bright sun. Dark ramp. Automatic brightness keeps normal indications restrained at night while keeping them visible in daylight. Alarm states retain a safe minimum brightness.

 

No charging ritual. The detector powers with the aircraft USB source. There is no internal battery to forget, charge, or replace.

 

No app to open. Status is on the product and in the pilot’s scan every time the aircraft powers up.

 

Small enough to stay put. The ultra-thin case occupies very little cockpit space, and light from both sides gives more flexibility in orientation.

 

Individually calibrated. Every production unit is calibrated by RADIANT. Units outside the acceptance limits are rejected rather than “corrected on paper.”

 

What CO-USB-A & CO-USB-C are — and are not

CO-USB-A or CO-USB-C are active visual detectors. They do not make sound, show a numeric ppm value, run from an internal battery, or connect to a phone. Mount one where you can see it. Pilots who want a 360-degree glowing puck should consider CO-Quick.

CO-USB-A & CO-USB-C Aviation CO Detectors

$39.95 Regular Price
$29.95Sale Price
Quantity
SHIPS MID-AUGUST
  • LIMITED TIME OFFER:  $29.95 thru AUGUST 31.

    Ships in mid-August. 

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To Our Customers

We are in the business of offering innovative aircraft instruments for experimental aircraft flying, and backup / CO instruments for general aviation (non-TSO/non-PMA). The instruments from Radiant Technology are not designed to be used in applications where their failure would endanger safe flight or human life in any way. They are intended solely for use in VFR conditions. They are not certified to meet any Technical Standard Order, and are not produced under a Parts Manufacturing Authority (TSO / PMA). As a result, they are suitable only for use in experimental and ultralight aircraft, and in Light Sport Aircraft, if meeting the requirements of the respective manufacturer.

Support

If you need support for your Radiant instrument purchase, please contact us by email at support@radiantinstruments.com. Because of our small staff, we do not have a direct phone number.  We do our best to respond to emails as soon as possible. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, please try again. You may also try kathy@radiantinstruments.com. Please check our our Warranty Information here.

Shipping Information

Since we offer innovative aircraft instruments, we often introduce new products for sale that are in the final engineering phase. Sometimes an engineering problem emerges in the final phase that delays our production runs. This means that if you are ordering a new product, we could be several weeks out from shipping. We try to keep our product pages up to date with shipping information.

As of 2025, there are only two of us working Radiant instruments. We manufacture products in batches, and cycles take about a month. It is always best to order now and get on the list. We do charge your card at the time your order is placed.

 

We are ship by USPS Ground Advantage. We do not ship internationally, but our distributor, Aircraft Spruce does. Please order at https://www.aircraftspruce.com/. Search "RADIANT" and most of our products should pop up.

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Radiantly brilliant- truly affordable, made with pilots specifically in mind, and solving a problem that isn’t optional, but can easily cost 10x+ to mitigate. Thank you for everything you’ve done to make safer flying more accessible and affordable.

Ehren E. Turnstone

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