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WATER ALARM & WATER SIREN MODEL COMPARISON |
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Feature |
FA-1500 |
WA-1000 |
WA-5001 |
WS-04 |
WS-03 |
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Description |
Wireless Temp & Water Combo Alarm |
Wireless WaterAlarm |
WaterAlarm Plus |
WaterSiren Plus |
Basic WaterSiren |
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Availability |
Available late '10
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Available early '10 |
Available Now |
Available Now |
Available Now |
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BASIC ALARM FEATURES |
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Audible Alarm/Siren |
90 decibal siren in each wireless sensor |
90 decibal siren in each wireless sensor |
90 decibal siren |
90 decibal siren |
90 decibal siren |
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Alarm Relay - Closes or opens a contact when water is detected. |
No |
No |
Yes - siren component closes a contact triggering dialer to start calling to warn of water emergency |
Yes - use the alarm relay contact to turn on an auxiliary siren, light or to trigger a telephone dialer or security system. |
No |
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Low Battery Audible Alarm Notification |
Audible chirp notifies of low battery in any wireless sensor |
Audible chirp notifies of low battery in any wireless sensor |
Audible chirp notifies of low battery in the water sensor. |
Audible chirp notifies of low battery in the water sensor. |
Audible chirp notifies of low battery in the water sensor. |
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Power Source |
110VAC primary; Backup: 9V (1) & 2 AA's for each wireless sensor |
110VAC primary; Backup: 9V (1) & 2 AA's for each wireless sensor |
9V battery (2) |
9V battery (1) |
9V battery (1) |
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DIALER FEATURES |
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Number of phone numbers unit calls |
3 |
3 |
1 |
Does not call out. |
Does not call out. |
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Calls by phone if water is detected.
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Does not call out. |
Does not call out. |
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Calls by phone if power is out.
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Yes. User selects how long power should be out before unit calls. |
Yes. User selects how long power should be out before unit calls. |
No |
Does not call out. |
Does not call out. |
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Calls by phone when temperature is too high or too low. |
Yes. Single temp set-point for all wireless temp sensors. |
No |
No |
Does not call out. |
Does not call out. |
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Calls by phone when batteries require replacing. |
Yes, in either the base station or any of the sensors. |
Yes, in either the base station or any of the sensors. |
No |
Does not call out. |
Does not call out. |
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Identifies which sensor is in alarm. |
Yes. Each sensor is assigned a number which is ID'd during alarm call-out. |
Yes. Each sensor is assigned a number which is ID'd during alarm call-out. |
No |
Does not call out. |
Does not call out. |
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Telephone Call-Out Frequency |
Every 15 minutes or every 2 hours (user selected) |
Every 15 minutes or every 2 hours (user selected) |
Every 15 minutes or every 2 hours (user selected) |
Does not call out. |
Does not call out. |
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User selectable 4 digit security code. |
Yes. User must enter a four digit security code to cancel the alarm call-out or to access menus. |
Yes. User must enter a four digit security code to cancel the alarm call-out or to access menus. |
No |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
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Wired or Wireless Range. |
Wireless sensors have up to 1/2 mile line of site range or 100' (30m) indoors. |
Wireless sensors have up to 1/2 mile line of site range or 100' (30m) indoors. |
Sensor can be extended up to 1,000' (304m) from dialer using wire. |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
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Type of alarm message user hears |
Voice Alarm message. Message states specific problem and which sensor detects problem. |
Voice Alarm message. Message states specific problem and which sensor detects problem. |
Factory recorded voice alarm message |
90 decibel alarm tone |
90 decibel alarm tone |
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Ability to record personal greeting or alarm messages. |
User can record 20 second messages for a greeting and alarm message. |
User can record 20 second messages for a greeting and alarm message. |
No. Alarm message is factory recorded. |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
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Temperature range of temperature sensor. |
-66 to 302°F (-54 to 149°C) |
No temp sensors |
No temp sensors |
No temp sensors |
No temp sensors |