Kidde 30CUD10 / 30CUD10-V 10-Year Combo vs Kidde 50CUA10-S Smoke + CO Alarm with Strobe
Side-by-side specs from each maker.
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| Kidde 30CUD10 / 30CUD10-V 10-Year Combo | Kidde 50CUA10-S Smoke + CO Alarm with Strobe | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Smoke or CO alarm | Smoke or CO alarm |
| Alarm | combo | combo |
| Power | 10-year battery | Hardwired with sealed 10-year backup battery |
| Standards (maker) | UL Listed; designed to the latest UL standard for safety and reliability | Not listed |
| Replace after | 10 years | Not listed |
| Maker's warnings | Not listed | 177 candela strobe flashes with the horn; interconnected alarms sound and flash together |
Kidde 30CUD10 / 30CUD10-V 10-Year Combo
A battery-powered smoke and carbon monoxide combo alarm with a 10-year battery. A voice-alert version is a separate model.
- 10-year battery, no battery changes
- Not listed by the maker: price
Kidde 50CUA10-S Smoke + CO Alarm with Strobe
A hardwired smoke and carbon monoxide alarm with a 177 candela strobe, a sealed 10-year backup battery and interconnect capability.
- Strobe for visual alerts
- 10-year backup battery
- Smoke and CO in one unit
- Needs household wiring