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

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Kidde 20SA10 Hardwired Smoke Alarm with 10-Year BackupKidde 20SDR AA Battery Smoke Alarm
TypeSmoke or CO alarmSmoke or CO alarm
Alarmsmokesmoke
PowerHardwired with 10-year backup battery2 AA replaceable batteries
InterconnectwiredNot listed
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 poweredNot listed

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 20SDR AA Battery Smoke Alarm

A smoke alarm powered by two replaceable AA batteries, with enhanced sensing meant to reduce cooking nuisance alarms.

  • No wiring
  • Replaceable AA batteries
  • Twist-and-click mount
  • Batteries need changing