Mains Powered Ionisation Smoke Alarm with Back-up Battery - Kidde Firex KF10

Discontinued Product

This product has been discontinued.

Product Overview

The Kidde Firex KF10 and KF10R are mains powered ionisation smoke alarms that use up to 70% less energy than previous Firex models. These alarms of capable of hardwire interlink with up to 24 other compatible alarms to ensure all round fire protection for your home. Available with either an alkaline or rechargeable lithium back-up battery to ensure protection should mains power fail.

  • 230V hard-wired smoke alarm
  • Optional alkaline or rechargeable lithium back-up battery versions
  • 6 year warranty
  • Up to 70% lower energy consumption compared to previous Firex models
  • A maximum of 24 units can be interlinked via signal cable
  • Certified to BS EN 14604: 2005 – view the certificate
  • Suitable for installations complying to BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade D1 (lithium) or Grade D2 (alkaline)
  • CE marked
  • Neat slimline design
  • LED display
  • Test / Hush button
  • Low battery warning chirp – can be silenced for 8 hours
  • Supplied with dust cover (to protect unit temporarily if you carry out dusty work)
  • Supplied with fixings; 2 x screws and 2 x rawl plugs

Please Note: The Kidde Firex KF10 (previously 4870 / KF1) and KF10R (previously 4881 / KF1R) are replacements for the Kidde 1239HI, 1275H, 1275, Kidde i240C / 1240C and 1239HILLs and can be interlinked. However, the new models cannot be used on the old base plates and use different connector blocks. This means that base plates must be swapped over and connectors need to be replaced.

Interlink

The table below shows all the units that can interlink with the KEKF10 and KEKF10R.

Alarms from the same series

Model Number
Type of unit
Type of interlink
Optical Alarm
Hard wire interlink
Optical Alarm with Rechargeable Lithium Cell
Hard wire interlink
Heat Alarm
Hard wire interlink
Heat Alarm with Rechargeable Lithium Cell
Hard wire interlink
Ionisation Alarm
Hard wire interlink
Ionisation Alarm with Rechargeable Lithium Cell
Hard wire interlink
KEKF2
Optical Alarm
Hard wire interlink
KEKF2R
Optical Alarm with Rechargeable Lithium Cell
Hard wire interlink
KEKF3
Heat Alarm
Hard wire interlink
KEKF3R
Heat Alarm with Rechargeable Lithium Cell
Hard wire interlink
KEKF1
Ionisation Alarm
Hard wire interlink
KEKF1R
Ionisation Alarm with Rechargeable Lithium Cell
Hard wire interlink

Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Model Number
Type of unit
Type of interlink
CO Detector with Rechargeable Lithium Cell
Hard wire interlink

Compatible Alarms

Model Number
Type of unit
Type of interlink
KE1239HI
Ionisation Alarm with Alkaline Battery
Hard wire interlink
KE1239HILL
Ionisation Alarm with Lithium Battery
Hard wire interlink
KE2239HI
Optical Alarm with Alkaline Battery
Hard wire interlink
KE2239HILL
Optical Alarm with Lithium Battery
Hard wire interlink
KE3239HI
Heat Alarm with Alkaline Battery
Hard wire interlink
KE3239HILL
Heat Alarm with Lithium Battery
Hard wire interlink
I240C
Ionisation Alarm with Alkaline Battery
Hard wire interlink
PADC240
Optical Alarm with Alkaline Battery
Hard wire interlink
KE4973
Optical Alarm with Alkaline Battery
Hard wire interlink
KE4985
Optical Alarm with Lithium Battery
Hard wire interlink
KE4899
Heat Alarm with Alkaline Battery
Hard wire interlink
KE4892
Heat Alarm with Lithium Battery
Hard wire interlink
KE4870
Ionisation Alarm with Alkaline Battery
Hard wire interlink
KE4881
Ionisation Alarm with Lithium Battery
Hard wire interlink
Technical Data
Product Code

Kidde KF10 - Alkaline Battery Backup:  KEKF10-FAP

Kidde KF10R - Rechargeable Lithium Battery Backup:  KEKF10R-FAP

Brand Kidde
Back-Up Battery

KF10: 9V Alkaline

KF10R: Longlife Lithium

Dimensions (HxDia)

38x138mm

Operating Temperature

0° to +40°C

Relative Humidity

Up to 93% Relative Humidity (RH)

Sound Output

85dB

Weight 0.40kg
Product Datasheets

Customer Reviews

1 customer has given this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5

Reviews by real customers

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Rating: 5 / 5 Stars

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Simple to install, works well

Published on: 10th March 2020

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