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(More customer reviews)Kidde AC Wire-In with Battery Backup Smoke Alarm #i12060
These alarms are powered primarily by your house wiring, and if power fails, by a 9v battery. If you only have one alarm, you only need a hot & neutral (black & white wires, plus ground) in a ceiling box. To interconnect two or more alarms, you'll need 14/3 or 12/3 cable (black, white, red, and a ground wire) from the first alarm to the last. The included quick connect wiring harness's female jack has black, white, & red pigtails that connect to your house wiring. The pigtail's jack connects to the back of the alarm, so it's easy to remove or replace an alarm if needed. If an alarm in the "system" is activated, the red wire goes hot from that alarm, activating all interconnected alarms. There are 5 interconnected alarms in a house we're remodeling, and when set off (as a test), it's ear-splitting racket, designed to wake you from a deep sleep.
If your house has 14/2 or 12/2 wire (versus 3 conductor) to the alarm's ceiling box, this product will still work, except for the interconnecting feature. I.e., an activated alarm won't activate the other alarms.
The model i2060 needs only one 9v battery, and it couldn't be easier or faster to replace. I.e., without removing the alarm from it's base plate, press the battery cover door on the unit's front. A hinged door opens allowing you to slide the old battery out, replace it, and shut the door. Since I can reach 8' ceilings without a ladder, I can replace the i2060 battery in under 5 seconds!
110 v smoke alarms with a battery backup do NOT have to be replaced as a set. Their only "communication" with other alarms is, when one is activated its red wire goes hot to the other alarms. So, you only need to replace a problem alarm, not all of them.
This is an ionization alarm only. I.e., it's not also a photo-electric sensor. Ionization sensors are best at detecting fast, flaming fires. Photoelectric sensors are best at detecting smoldering fires.
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120V, AC Wire In Front Load Smoke Alarm, Ionization Sensor, Features Easy Battery Remove & Placement, Hush Button, Interconnectable System, Adjustable Mounting Bracket & Tamper Resistant, Not Available To Members In Iowa, Oregon Or Vermont.
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