Specification

Battery Powered
Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
Part Number 440378 Model PE9
Description
The Kidde 440378 is a battery operated smoke alarm,
equipped with a photoelectric sensor, designed to alert
you and your family to the dangers of smoke and fire.
The 440378 includes a 9V battery, providing you protec-
tion even during a power failure. This unit is UL Listed
and offers a 10-year limited warranty.
This alarm uses photoelectric sensing technology.
Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible particles
(associated with smoldering fires) sooner than ionization
alarms. Ionization sensing alarms may detect invisible fire
particles (associated with flaming fires) sooner that pho-
toelectric alarms.
Kidde strongly recommends that both ionization
and photoelectric smoke alarms be installed to help
insure maximum detection of the various types of
fire that can occur within the home.
The Kidde 440378 photoelectric smoke alarm is battery
operated protecting you and your family even during
power outages. This unit does not require any wiring
and can be installed in minutes. The 440378 is equipped
with a test button that allows you to test the alarm’s
electronic circuitry, horn and battery function.
Features and Benefits
• PhotoelectricSensor – Advanced photoelectric sensor
may detect visible particles (associated with smoldering
fires) sooner than ionization alarms
• TestButton – Tests unit’s electronic circuitry, horn and
battery function.
• BatteryOperated(9VBatteryIncluded) – Protects
even during a power outage.
• LowBatteryIndicator – Smoke alarm will chirp in
the event of a low battery.
• TamperResistLockingPin – Helps deters alarm
tampering or theft.
TestButton
Tests unit’s electronic circuitry, horn and battery function
RedLED
Flashes every 30-40 seconds to indicate that the smoke
alarm is operating
PhotoelectricSensor
Advanced photoelectric sensor may detect visible
particles (associated with smoldering fires) sooner
than ionization alarms