Espire ES1CLV Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Mains Powered - Sealed Battery)

What it does

The ES1CLV is a carbon monoxide alarm. Its CO detection levels are low ≤50 PPM, medium ≤100 PPM and high ≤180 PPM, and its sounder output is 85 dB @ 3m.

It has a hush function (alarm hush 10 minutes, fault hush 12 hours), a 24 hour memory function and a manual test button that checks the sensor, electronics and sounder. Its 3 LEDs show green for power, yellow for fault and red for fire / CO, and the power LED auto dims in day mode and night mode (not intrusive to sleep).

Power and interconnection

Its supply type is mains AC with battery backup: 230 V AC at 50 Hz, with a maximum power consumption of 3.3 W and a standby power consumption of 0.5 W. The battery backup is a non-replaceable 10 year 3V lithium battery, size CR123A.

Wired interconnect is supported, with up to 300 m of interconnect wiring, and RF-LINK is supported, which requires the ES1RF alarm RF-Link module. It supports up to 28 interlinked devices.

Installation notes

It mounts on a ceiling or wall on an anti-tamper lock-in wiring base, and its recommended installation locations are fuel burning areas and kitchen areas. Its installation grade is D1.

The white UL94-V0 rated UV stabilised ABS alarm measures ø132 x 52 mm and weighs 0.26 kg. Its operating temperature is 0 to +40 °C, with relative humidity resistance of 95% (non-condensing).

Its accessories are the ES1RF alarm RF-Link module, the ES1MP alarm masking plate, and the ES1MTW and ES1MTB alarm multi tools (2 pack, white and black).