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Kidde Firex KF30 Mains Heat Alarm
Kidde Firex KF30 ( replaces KF3 & 4899 ) Firex Heat Alarm
Fixed Point Heat Alarm with Battery Backup
230v Hard Wired Mains powered alarm, Interconnects to up to 23 other alarms, combined Test & Hush button, formerly Sensotec
Power-On Indicator - Continuous green LED showing mains power present
Alarm Electronic Piezoelectric sounder, providing sound
Alarm Sound Output - 85dB (A) (minimum) at 3m
Alarm Frequency - 3.2 kHz typical
Alarm Status Red LED flashes approximately once a minute showing normal operation
Red LED flashes once a second when sensing heat in excess of 58ºC (sounder alarm sounds)
RED LED off another smoke/heat alarm in an interconnected system has sensed smoke and is signalling an alarm
Normal Operating Temperature Range 0 to 40°C
Humidity Range Up to 93% Relative Humidity (RH)
Interconnect Up to 24 of these units can be interconnected:
- KF1R, KF1, KF2R, KF2, KF3R, KF3
- 1SFW, 1SFWR, 2SFW, 2SFWR, 3SFW, 3SFWR
Interconnect Options Connectable as hard-wire interconnected system (up to 24 units as ‘interconnect‘ detail above) Note: Firex may be connected to
Kidde Fyrnetics Slick® alarms. See user manuals downloadable
from www.smoke-alarms.co.uk
Fixing Mounting bracket ring supplied with two ‘T’ slot fitting option 57mm spacing to max of 90mm for standard screw fittings on back boxes.
Bracket has central access hole of 50mm diameter for cabling
Plastics used NORYL, Cover, main body and mounting bracket
Dimensions 127mm diameter x 39mm depth (including mounting bracket)
Dimensions (Mounting Bracket) 133mm diameter, 9mm max depth typical
The KF30 are mains powered (for professional installation) with back-up power, complying with current minimum requirements of the relevant Building
Regulations for new housing, i.e. Grade D (BS5839, Part 6).
Heat Alarms are for use in humid or dusty environments where smoke alarms will not operate satisfactorily, such as kitchens, boiler rooms, unconverted
attics and garages.
They are triggered when the ambient temperature reaches 57°C and if interconnected must be with smoke alarms from the same product range.
Technical Specification
Sensor - Thermistor (Thermal resistor) within detection unit
Certification - BSi Kitemarked to BS 5446 Pt 2. 2003, as a Class A2 device
Button Test - Simulates the effect of heat at the sensor, checks electronics and sounder
Automatic Self-Test - Circuitry is tested and unit single beeps (chirps) if fault is detected
Supply Voltage - 230V AC, 50Hz (nominal UK Voltage)
Power Consumption Typical 50mA
Connection Push fit/snap in grip type connector with 150mm long flying leads (supplied)
Battery back-up (Model KF30) 1 off 9 Volt Alkaline Battery 522/6LR61 (User Replaceable)
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