Kidde 20SA10 Hardwired Smoke Alarm with 10-Year Backup vs Kidde 30CUDR-VRF Wire-Free Interconnect Smoke + CO Alarm

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Kidde 20SA10 Hardwired Smoke Alarm with 10-Year BackupKidde 30CUDR-VRF Wire-Free Interconnect Smoke + CO Alarm
TypeSmoke or CO alarmSmoke or CO alarm
Alarmsmokecombo
PowerHardwired with 10-year backup batteryAA battery
Interconnectwiredwireless
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 poweredAll alarms must have the wire-free feature to connect

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 30CUDR-VRF Wire-Free Interconnect Smoke + CO Alarm

A battery-powered smoke and carbon monoxide alarm that connects wirelessly to other compatible alarms and speaks a voice alert.

  • Smoke and CO in one unit
  • Wire-free interconnect
  • Voice alerts
  • Only works with compatible wire-free alarms
  • Batteries need changing