Kidde 30CUAR / 30CUA10 Hardwired Combo vs Kidde 30CUDR-VRF Wire-Free Interconnect Smoke + CO Alarm
Side-by-side specs from each maker.
Kidde 30CUDR-VRF Wire-Free Interconnect Smoke + CO AlarmList price not published
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| Kidde 30CUAR / 30CUA10 Hardwired Combo | Kidde 30CUDR-VRF Wire-Free Interconnect Smoke + CO Alarm | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Smoke or CO alarm | Smoke or CO alarm |
| Alarm | combo | combo |
| Power | Hardwired with battery backup | AA battery |
| Interconnect | wired | wireless |
| Standards (maker) | UL Listed; designed to the latest UL standard for safety and reliability | Kidde DETECT alarms are designed to the latest UL standard |
| Replace after | 10 years | Not listed |
| Maker's warnings | Not listed | All alarms must have the wire-free feature to connect |
Kidde 30CUAR / 30CUA10 Hardwired Combo
A hardwired smoke and carbon monoxide combo alarm with battery backup that connects by wire to other Kidde alarms. The 30CUA10 has a 10-year backup battery and the 30CUAR uses AA batteries.
- Hardwired interconnect with other Kidde alarms
- 10-year backup battery on the 30CUA10
- Needs wiring into household power
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