Kidde 20SA10 Hardwired Smoke Alarm with 10-Year Backup vs Kidde 20SAR Hardwired Smoke Alarm with AA Backup

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Kidde 20SA10 Hardwired Smoke Alarm with 10-Year BackupKidde 20SAR Hardwired Smoke Alarm with AA Backup
TypeSmoke or CO alarmSmoke or CO alarm
Alarmsmokesmoke
PowerHardwired with 10-year backup batteryHardwired with 2 AA backup batteries
Interconnectwiredwired
Standards (maker)Kidde DETECT alarms are designed to the latest UL standardKidde DETECT alarms are designed to the latest UL standard
Replace after10 yearsNot listed
Maker's warningsAlarm beeps to replace it 10 years after it is poweredChange replaceable batteries every 6 months or when the low battery chirp sounds

Kidde 20SA10 Hardwired Smoke Alarm with 10-Year Backup

A hardwired smoke alarm with a 10-year backup battery that interconnects with other Kidde alarms by wire.

  • 10-year backup battery
  • Hardwire interconnect
  • Reminder beep at 10 years
  • Needs household wiring

Kidde 20SAR Hardwired Smoke Alarm with AA Backup

A hardwired smoke alarm with two replaceable AA backup batteries that connects to other Kidde alarms by wire.

  • AA backup batteries
  • Hardwire interconnect
  • Twist-and-click mount
  • Needs household wiring
  • Batteries need changing