Specification
Architectural and Engineering 
Specifications
  The smoke alarm shall be Kidde model i12080A or approved equal. It shall be 
poweredbya120VAC,60Hzsourcealongwitha9Vbatterybackup.Theunit
shall incorporate an ionization sensor with nominal sensitivity of .50 to .96%/ft.  
Thetemperatureoperationrangeshallbebetween40˚Fand100˚F(4˚Cand38˚C)
and the humidity operation range shall be 5% - 95% relative humidity.
  The smoke alarm can be installed on any standard single gang electrical box, 
uptoa4”octagonjunctionbox.Theelectricalconnection(tothealarm)shallbe
madewithaplug-inconnector.Amaximumof24Kiddedevicescanbeinter-
connected in a multiple station arrangement.  The interconnect system must not 
exceedtheNFPA(NationalFireProtectionAssociation)limitof18initiatingdevices,
ofwhich12canbesmokealarms.With18initiationdevices(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 safety light that shall be powered by a 9V alkaline  
battery. The safety light shall provide 15 minutes of light when the alarm is  
sounding. 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  
theunit’selectronics,batteryandhorntoensureproperoperation.
 Theunitshallincludeapiezoelectrichornthatisratedat85dBat10feet. 
TheunitshallincludeHush
TM
 feature that silences the unit for approximately 7 min-
utes if a nuisance condition occurs. The unit shall also include a low battery warn-
ingutilizingabriefalarmchirpevery40secondsforaminimumof 
seven (7) days.
 TheunitshallincorporateredandgreenLEDindicators.ThegreenLED(when 
illuminated)indicatesthepresenceofACpower.TheredLED(locatedunderthe
TEST/Hushbutton)hasfour modes of operation:
Standby Condition:TheredLEDwillflashevery40secondstoindicatethatthe
smoke alarm is operating properly. Alarm Condition:  When the alarm senses 
productsofcombustionandgoesintoalarmtheredLEDwillflashoneflashper
second.TheflashingLEDandpulsatingalarmwillcontinueuntiltheairiscleared.
Whenunitsareinterconnected,onlytheredLEDofthealarmthatsensesthe
smoke or is being tested (the originating unit) will flash. All other units in the  
interconnectedsystemwillsoundanalarmbuttheirredLED’swillNOTflash. 
Alarm Memory:  This smoke alarm is equipped with an alarm memory, which  
providesavisualindicationwhenanalarmhasbeenactivated.TheredLEDwill
illuminate for about 1.5 seconds every 20 seconds to indicate the memory  
condition.  Hush
TM
 Mode:TheredLEDwillilluminatefor1.5 seconds every  
10seconds,indicatingthesmokealarmisintheHush
TM
 Mode. 
 TheunitshallataminimummeettherequirementsofUL217,NFPA72,The
StateofCaliforniaFireMarshall,NFPA101(Oneandtwofamilydwellings)Federal
HousingAuthority(FHA),HousingandUrbanDevelopment(HUD). 
Itshallalsoincludea10-yearmanufacture’slimitedwarranty.
120V AC/DC Smoke Alarm
Safety Light
Part Number 21006379
Model i12080A
Technical Specifications
Model:  i12080A
UPC: 0-47871-40382-0
PowerSource: 120VAC (80mA), 60HZ,9Vbatterybackup
Sensor: Ionization
AudioAlarm: 85dBat10ft
TemperatureRange: 40˚F(4.4˚C)to100˚F(37.8˚C)
HumidityRange: 5%-95%relativehumidity(RH)
Size: 5.6”indiameterx1.55”depth
Weight:  .5lb
Interconnects: Upto24Kiddedevices
LED: Green,receivingacpower
 Red,4modesofoperation
Warranty:  10 year limited
Installation of Smoke Alarm
Thesmokealarmmustbeinstalledtocomplywithalllocalcodeshavingjurisdictionin
yourarea.Allwiringshallbeinaccordancewitharticles210and300.3(B)oftheUS
NationalElectricalCode,ANSI/NFPA70andNFPA72.Themultiplestationintercon-
nect wiring must be in the same raceway as the AC power wiring. In addition the 
resistance if the interconnect wiring shall be a maximum of 10 ohms. Make certain all 
alarms are wired to a single, continuous (non-switched) powerline, which is not pro-
tected by a ground fault interrupter. A maximum of 1000 ft.of wire can be used in  
the interconnect system. Use standard UL listed household wire as required by code.
FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER
BLACK
WHITE
RED
L
N
First 
Alarm
Additional 
Alarms
5.6” 1.5”
Ordering Information
Ordering        Dimensions    Case/  Layers/  Skid 
Number  UPC  I2F5  Pack Quantity  (w x d x h inches)  Weight  Skid  Skid  Weight 
N/A 0-47871-40382-0 N/A individual* 5.75x1.5x5.75 0.5lbs N/A N/A N/A
21006379 0-47871-40382-0 100-47871-40382-7 CutCase(6units) 6.5x13.25x6 3lbs 147 7 441lbs
*Not for sale by individual unit
1016 Corporate Park Drive
MebaneNC27302
1-800-880-6788
www.Kidde.com
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P/N: KL-i12080A sheet  rev. 11-2010


