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Many people will say “gas detector” when they mean “gas monitor” and “gas monitor” when they mean “gas detector.” This is confusing because gas detectors and gas monitors are not the same things. RAE systems have many different types of monitors and gas detectors available, but it is important to understand what each one is and what it does. The easiest way to determine the difference between the two is to look at the piece of equipment. By reviewing the piece of equipment and its functionality you can pretty much determine whether it is a detector or monitor. For example, pieces of equipment that are detectors are only used in short-term periods or else to take a onetime sample. Monitoring an area is long term and continuous. This is a 24 hour a day and seven day a week job. So perhaps the easiest way to make the distinction is that monitors like the Minirae are set up to watch over eth situation long term. Detectors are simply used in the moment to detect gas in a particular area. Looking at whether the piece of equipment is powered by a battery or is line powered is important in determining the difference as well.