Kidde P4010ACS-W User Manual page 18

FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER
BLACK
WHITE
First
Alarm
Wires on alarm harness: Connected to:
•
When alarms are hardwire interconnected, all interconnected units must be powered from a single circuit.
•
A maximum of 24 Kidde Safety devices may be interconnected in a multiple station arrangement. The interconnect
system should not exceed the NFPA interconnect limit of 12 smoke alarms and/or 18 alarms total (smoke, CO, Smoke/
CO Combination, heat, etc.). With 18 alarms interconnected, it is still possible to interconnect up to a total of 6 remote
signaling devices and / or relay modules.
•
The maximum wire run distance between the first and last unit in an interconnected system is 1000 feet.
•
Figure 5 illustrates interconnection wiring. Improper connection will result in damage to the alarm, failure to
operate, or a shock hazard.
•
Make certain alarms are wired to a continuous (non-switched) power line.
note: Use standard UL Listed household wire (as required by local codes) available at all electrical supply
stores and most hardware stores.
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RED BLACK
WHITE
Additional
Alarm
Black: Hot side of AC line
White: Neutral side of AC line
Red: Interconnect lines (red wires) of other
units in the multiple station set-up
Figure 10-A, Interconnect Wiring Diagram
RED
Kidde Relay Module
SM120X, CO120X
or both
Optional
Accessory
BLACK RED
WHITE
Additional
Alarm