Kidde i4618 Firex Hardwire Ionization Smoke Detector with Battery Backup

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Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 5.4 x 5.4 inches ; 8 ounces
Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
ASIN: B001XQ5VHW
Item model number: 21007581

By : Kidde
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Product Description

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The Firex i4618 Hardwire Smoke Alarm by Kidde is an ionization smoke alarm that operates on a 120V power source with 9V battery backup. The Firex i4618 smoke alarm presents numerous advantages for installers and home owners, such as its easy-access slide load front battery door.
This alarm is powered by your home’s electricity and will interconnect with other smoke alarms in your house. Professionals advise interconnected alarms, simply because when a single sounds, they all sound, delivering an early warning against fire by drastically growing your potential to hear an alarm anywhere in your residence, regardless of where the fire begins.
This alarm uses ionization sensing technology. Ionization sensing alarms may perhaps detect invisible fire particles (connected with flaming fires) sooner than photoelectric alarms. Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible particles (related with smoldering fires) sooner than ionization alarms. Kidde strongly recommends that both ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms be installed to support insure maximum detection of the different kinds of fire that can take place within the home.

Firex i4618 Hardwire Smoke AlarmUser-Friendly Characteristics

Straightforward access slide load front battery door
Battery backup delivers protection in case of a power failure
Interconnectable with up to 24 devices (of which 18 can be initiating) which includes smoke, CO and heat alarms

Slide load front battery door supplies simple and easy access for changing battery backup. .
The i4618 smoke alarm delivers effortless installation characteristics. .
Offers the advised protection of an interconnected system. When one particular alarm goes off, they all do. .
Simple Installation

Front battery pull tab allows battery activation with out removing alarm from mounting bracket.
Significant mounting base tends to make mounting much easier, protects surface paint from dirt and covers imperfections.
Pre-stripped wiring harness with easy off cap does not require stripper tool. Tinned strands enhance conductivity and wire nut grip.

Fewer Callbacks

Significant centrally located Test/Hush¨ alarm control button.
Dust cover protects sensor from contaminates through construction minimizing nuisance alarms.

User Friendly Features

Easy access front loading battery door.
Battery backup gives protection in case of power failure.
Interconnectable with up to 24 devices (of which 18 can be initiating) like smoke, CO and heat alarms. See user’s guide for full directions.

Interconnectable for Improved SafetyFire and consumer specialists advise interconnected alarms for added protection. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), most Americans really feel they are a lot more at danger of getting a victim of a tornado than of a home fire. Essentially the opposite is true. Fires are a lot more standard than any other disaster that strikes a household at household, and can come to be deadly in minutes.
You have on typical much less than 3 minutes from the time you hear a smoke alarm to escape a fire. The sooner you hear an alarm, the sooner you can get out safely. Smoke alarms that link together so that when a single goes off, they all go off, are referred to as interconnected alarms. These alarms provide extra warnings in extra locations, giving your household even more time to escape a house fire. Houses built right after 1993 are required by developing codes to have interconnected alarms that are wired into their electrical program.
Interconnects with Other DevicesInterconnects with all Kidde, Firex, Fyrnetics, Lifesaver and Nighthawk alarms, strobe lights, and relay modules with interconnect functionality.
Trademarked Hush Feature for ConvenienceBy pressing the Hush button, you can simply and safely silence nuisance alarms brought on by non-emergency scenarios, such as overcooked dinners.
This alarm's Intelligent Hush function has the capability of temporarily desensitizing the alarm circuit for up to 8 minutes. This feature is to be applied only when a identified alarm condition, such as smoke from cooking, activates the alarm. The smoke alarm is desensitized by pushing the Test/Hush button on the smoke alarm cover. If the smoke is not as well dense, the alarm will silence instantly. The red LED will illuminate for 1.5 seconds each 8 seconds though in hush. This indicates that the alarm is in a temporarily desensitized condition. The smoke alarm will automatically reset after approximately 8 minutes and sound the alarm if particles of combustion are nevertheless present. Smart Hush can be used repeatedly till the air has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm. Pushing the Test/Hush button on the alarm will finish the hush period.
Reliable 9-Volt Battery Backup, Indicator LED, and Test FeatureBecause a smoke alarm only assists guard you if it really is working, this unit characteristics a red LED that flashes each and every 30 to 40 seconds to indicate that it is operating correctly. For extra peace of thoughts, the alarm also contains a test/reset button that enables you to periodically test its circuitry and horn.
The alarm’s typical 9-volt battery supplies continuous protection against smoke and fire hazards, even for the duration of power outages. The unit gives a low battery warning that problems a brief chirp each 30 to 40 seconds for at least seven days prior to losing power, letting you know that it's time to adjust the battery.
The unit measures just 5.6 inches in diameter and 1.8 inches deep, and it attributes a neutral, white finish. It consists of tamper resist functions to deter vandalism or theft.
This alarm is UL listed, so you can be confident of its quality, and it is backed by a 5-year limited warranty.
About Kidde: A UTC Fire Security Brand Renowned for international leadership in fire detection and suppression, Kidde delivers solutions ranging from portable fire extinguishers to advanced industrial controls such as flame detection and explosion suppression systems.
Kidde is a UTC Fire Security brand, with a history that is rich with innovations, from the patent of the Chubb Detector Lock in 1818 to the development of the world's very first wireless networked smoke detectors in 2004.
What is in the BoxOne i4618 ionization smoke alarm with mounting bracket and mounting hardware, a single 9 volt battery, a five-year restricted warranty and a bilingual user's manual.

The 120 volt Firex 4618 Pro Simple smoke detector has an ionization Sensor, quick connect power harness, is multi-station interconnectable, has a 5 year warranty, and is not out there to members in Iowa, Oregon Or Vermont.
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Technical Details

Red LED flashes until reset for quick, clear identification of initiating smoke alarm in interconnected system
Visible low battery indicator helps locate chirping unit
Front loading battery door makes battery changing simple, power link tab makes installation faster
False alarm control quiets unwanted alarms for up to 8 minutes
Interconnects with other compatible Firex smoke alarms and heat alarms

Customer Reviews

My home was built in 2001, and it was equipped with Firex 120-1072B units in each room wired for interconnectivity. One of my units began to sound randomly even when there was no fire. I tried changing the battery, but I still had the same results. So after searching online, I found that the Kidde i4618 is the current replacement model.
After purchasing the model, I was hoping that I could use an adapter between the wiring in my Firex unit and the Kidde. However, I found that I was mistaken in what I thought I had read. I am about as unhandy a man as they come, and I really wasn't looking forward to rewiring for the new unit. The hardest part of the process turned out finding the correct breaker as mine are not labeled. At least for my house (please know that yours may well be different), the smoke detectors were on a dedicated breaker. Once I found it and switched it off, it was very easy from there. I removed the two screws from the bracket of the Firex unit and then uncapped the wires. The Firex wires were easy to remove. I rewired black, white, and red as indicated and put the yellow caps back on to cover the wires. Then it was a simple matter of screwing in the new mount, connecting the wire, and twisting the Kidde unit into place. Once I flipped the breaker back on, everything was back to normal.
There is one nice thing on these new units. The battery door is on the face of the unit rather than the back. The old Firex unit has the battery in the back, and it was a pain to replace the battery. Another nice improvement of the Firex unit is the power connector is much easier to plug and unplug without being insecure.
So if this is the replacement for your old Firex smoke alarm, don't hesitate to get this one from Kidde. I'm pleased with the results, and I think you will be too. Please feel free to ask questions in the comments section below.

We moved into a house that was built back in 1985. Along with a multitude of other little fixes and updates that needed doing, I noticed that the upstairs smoke detector was looking a little loose on the ceiling. Upon giving it a twist, the bracket broke, and the detector subsequently hung in a jaunty, festive way from just the wires. And I noticed that this was the ORIGINAL smoke detector, dated from 1985. Okay, there's another thing needing replaced.
Installation was a breeze - cut the power, pull the old one, match the correct wires on the harness (white/white, black/black, red/red), screw in the new mounting bracket, plug it in, lock it in place, turn the power back on.
BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ / BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
Oops! The 2010 model smoke detector didn't want to play well with the other 1985 smoke detector that I hadn't even noticed downstairs, and they were both going off simultaneously. Okay, swap that one out too, and... blissful silence, and a comforting green light shines from each one.
Trust me: if I could install this, ANYONE can install this. I can't even hammer a nail straight.