MODEL USI-2430
HEAT ALARM
120 VAC WITH
9V BATTERY BACKUP
OWNER'S MANUAL
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HEAT ALARMS
FEATURES
•
This heat alarm is powered by 120 VAC and a 9 Volt battery backup source. AC/
DC heat alarms offer added protection in the event of a power failure or a drained
battery.
•
This alarm may be interconnected with a total of not more than 24 interconnected
devices, i.e., as many as 12 other USI ELECTRIC or UNIVERSAL model smoke
alarms or combination smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) or smoke and carbon
monoxide / natural gas alarms; 5 other initiating alarms which may be a combination
of USI ELECTRIC or UNIVERSAL CO Alarms and Heat Alarms; and six other non-
initiating devices such as USI ELECTRIC Relay Modules
•
This heat alarm will not attach to the mounting ring if a battery is not in the battery
chamber.
•
This heat alarm will sound a short beep about once a minute if the battery is weak
or improperly connected.
•
The green LED indicates that the heat alarm is receiving AC power and is working
under normal operation.
•
A loud 85 decibels at 10 feet alarm horn will sound to alert you of an emergency.
•
The test button checks heat alarm operation.
SPECIFICATIONS
Model Number
USI-2430
Electrical Rating
120 VAC, 60 Hz, 50 mA maximum, 9 Volt
battery backup
Interconnect
24 units maximum
Interconnect with
Up to 5 USI heat alarms or CO alarms and
up to 12 USI smoke alarms and 6 other
non-initiating devices (Relay Modules)
UL Temperature Rating
135
o
F (57
o
C) fixed temperature
UL Maximum Ambient Temperature
100
o
F (38
o
C)
at Unit
Operating Temperature
-10
o
F to 158
o
F (-23
o
C to 70
o
C)
UL Recommended Coverage
2500 square feet (see Note A:)
UL Recommended Spacing
50 feet
Maximum Distance from Wall
25 feet (see Note B:)
Heat alarms are not life safety devices and are not designed to
detect smoke or fire. They are intended to detect temperatures of
135
o
F or more and to provide an additional source of information
that is supplemental to smoke alarms to increase the probability that
an early warning will be provided to increase chances of life and
property safety.
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Installer: Please leave this manual with the product.
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