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1394 South Third Street, Mebane NC 27302
1-800-880-6788  •  www.kiddeus.com

Architectural and Engineering
Specifications

The smoke alarm shall be Kidde Unit 1275 or approved equal.  It shall be
powered by a 120VAC, 60Hz, 80mA source along with a 9V battery backup.
The unit shall incorporate an ionization sensor with nominal sensitivity of
1.26%ft.  The temperature operation range shall be between  40˚F and
100˚F (4˚C and 38˚C) and the humidity operating range shall be 5% - 95%
relative humidity.

The smoke alarm can be installed on any standard single gang electrical

box, up to a 4” octagon junction box.  The electrical connection (to the
alarm) shall be made with a plug-in connector.  A maximum of 24 Kidde
devices can be interconnected in a multiple station arrangement.  The inter-
connect system must not exceed the NFPA (National Fire Protection
Association) limit of 18 initiation devices, of which 12 can be smoke alarms.
With 18 initiating devices (smoke, heat, CO, etc.), interconnected, it is still
possible to interconnect 6 strobe lights and or relay modules.  The unit shall
provide optional tamper resistance that deters removal of the unit from the
wall or ceiling. 

The alarm shall include a test button that will electronically simulate the

presence of smoke and cause the unit to go into alarm.  This sequence tests
the unit’s electronics, battery and horn to ensure proper operation.

The unit shall include a piezoelectric horn that is rated at 85 decibels at

10 feet.  The unit shall also include a low battery warning utilizing a brief
alarm chirp every 30-40 seconds for a minimum of seven (7) days.

The unit shall incorporate one red LED to indicate the alarm’s current sta-

tus and mode of operation.  The red LED will indicate one of two conditions:

Standby Condition:

The red LED will flash every 30-40 seconds to indicate 
that the smoke alarm is operating properly.

Alarm Condition:

When the alarm senses products of combustion and 
goes into alarm, the red LED will flash rapidly (one 
flash per second).  The rapid flashing LED and pulsating
alarm will continue until the air is cleared.

The unit shall incorporate one green LED to indicate the alarm’s current

status and mode of operation.  The green LED will indicate one of two 
conditions:

Standby Condition:

The green LED will be steady on, indication the 
presence of AC power.

Alarm Condition:

The green LED of an alarm that senses smoke will flash 
to indicate the memory condition.  The memory will 
remain activated until it is reset by pushing the test
button.

The unit shall at a minimum meet the requirements of UL217, NFPA72,

(chapter 11 2002 edition), The State of California Fire Marshall, NFPA 101
(One and two family dwellings) Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Housing
and Urban Development (HUD).  It shall also include a 5-year manufacture’s
limited warranty.

120VAC Smoke Alarm
with Battery Backup

Unit Number 1275E

Technical Specifications

Unit Number:

1275E

Power Source:

120VAC with 9V Battery Back Up

Sensor:

Ionization

Audio Alarm:

85dB at 10ft

Temperature Range: 40˚F (4.4˚C) to 100˚F (37.8˚C)

Humidity Range:

5%-95% relative humidity (RH)

Size:

5.6” in diameter x 1.55” depth

Weight:

1lb

Interconnects:

Up to 24 Kidde devices

Wiring:

Quick-connect plug with 8” pigtails

LED:

Red, normal operation
Green, indicates AC power

Warranty:

5 year limited

Installation of Smoke Alarm

The smoke alarm should be installed to comply with all local codes having jurisdic-
tion in your area, Article 760 of the National Electric Code, and NFPA 72. Make
certain all alarms are wired to a single, continuous (non-switched) power line,
which is not protected by a ground fault interrupter. A maximum of 1000 ft. of
wire can be used in the interconnect system.

FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER

BLACK

WHITE

RED

L

N

First 
Alarm

Additional 
Alarms

Ordering Information

Gift Box UPC:

0-25417-12751-5

**Not for sale by individual unit

MASTER PACK

12

1

UNIT

Part

Dimensions

Case/

Layers/

Skid

Number

I 2 of 5

Pack Quantity 

(w x d x h inches)

Weight

Skid

Skid

Weight

1275E**

N/A

Individual

5.75 x 1.5 x 5.75

1lb

N/A

N/A

N/A

1275E

200 25417 127551 9

Master Pack (12 units)

12 x 11.75 x 5.25

12lbs

84

12

1000lbs

5.6"

1.55"

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