VII. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

MODEL NUMBERS

 

 

 

 

 

SPEAKERS dBA @ 10 FEET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PER UL 1480

 

 

 

 

 

RATED WATTS

 

 

 

 

1/8

 

1/4

1/2

 

1

 

 

2

4

 

 

 

SPKE4 SERIES

 

 

 

 

78

 

81

84

 

87

 

90

90

 

 

 

SPKE8 SERIES

 

 

 

 

78

 

81

84

 

87

 

90

90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIRING DIAGRAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RATED WATTS

 

1/8

 

1/4

1/2

 

1

 

 

2

4

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT 25v RMS

 

 

D

 

E

 

 

F

G

H

I

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT 70.7v RMS

 

 

A

 

B

 

 

C

D

E

F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STROBE CURRENT RATINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DC (mA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FWR (mA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cd

 

VOLTAGE

 

INRUSH

 

PEAK

 

 

AVG

 

INRUSH

 

PEAK

AVG

 

 

15

 

21V

 

96

 

 

94

 

86

 

132

 

236

110

 

 

 

 

24V

 

114

 

 

84

 

78

 

176

 

216

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30V

 

150

 

 

76

 

69

 

176

 

200

91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21V

 

110

 

 

120

 

105

 

245

 

280

140

 

 

 

 

 

15*& 30 (wall)

 

24V

 

130

 

 

110

 

93

 

235

 

260

125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30V

 

160

 

 

90

 

77

 

310

 

245

115

 

 

 

15*(ceiling) & 60 (wall)

 

21V

 

120

 

 

150

 

130

 

320

 

360

180

 

 

 

 

24V

 

140

 

 

120

 

115

 

300

 

340

160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30V

 

170

 

 

100

 

95

 

400

 

330

145

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21V

 

110

 

 

180

 

165

 

180

 

480

224

 

 

 

 

30*(wall) & (ceiling)

 

24V

 

120

 

 

160

 

142

 

180

 

440

193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30V

 

160

 

 

140

 

114

 

220

 

400

165

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21V

 

128

 

 

270

 

240

 

220

 

752

310

 

 

 

110

 

24V

 

148

 

 

240

 

220

 

280

 

704

298

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30V

 

230

 

 

200

 

179

 

420

 

552

234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYNCHRONIZED STROBE RATINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15 (Z suffix)

 

21V

 

420

 

 

180

 

98

 

440

 

260

115

 

 

 

 

 

 

24V

 

490

 

 

160

 

92

 

600

 

350

107

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30V

 

620

 

 

160

 

85

 

640

 

380

100

 

 

 

 

 

15* (Z suffix)

 

21V

 

420

 

 

440

 

144

 

550

 

920

172

 

 

 

 

 

 

24V

 

490

 

 

680

 

130

 

640

 

920

155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30V

 

620

 

 

580

 

116

 

700

 

640

138

 

 

 

*-RATED 75 Cd PER UL 1638, FIRE PROTECTIVE VISUAL SIGNALING APPLIANCES.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIMITED WARRANTY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a period of 24 months from the date of purchase, or a

 

 

GENTEX WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE,

 

 

maximum of 30 months from the date of manufacture, Gentex

 

 

INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND

 

 

 

warrants to you, the original purchaser, that your appliance will be free

 

 

ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, USE OR REPAIR OF

 

 

 

from defects in workmanship, materials, and construction under

 

 

THIS APPLIANCE. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF GENTEX SHALL

 

 

 

normal use and service. If a defect in workmanship, materials, or

 

 

NOT IN ANY CASE EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY

 

 

 

construction should cause your appliance to become inoperable within

 

 

YOU FOR THE APPLIANCE. PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME STATES

 

 

 

the warranty period, Gentex will repair your appliance or furnish you

 

 

DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF

 

 

 

with a new or rebuilt replacement appliance without charge to you

 

 

INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE

 

 

 

except for postage required to return the appliance to us. Gentex will

 

 

EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

 

 

 

 

 

 

not reimburse you for repairs or replacement parts provided by other

 

 

If a defect in workmanship, materials, or construction should

 

 

 

parties. Your repaired or replacement appliance will be returned to you

 

 

cause your appliance to become inoperable within the warranty

 

 

 

free of charge and it will be covered under this warranty for the balance

 

 

period, you must return the appliance to Gentex postage prepaid.

 

 

 

of the warranty period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You must also prove to the satisfaction of Gentex the date of

 

 

 

This warranty is void if our inspection of your appliance shows that

 

 

purchase of your appliance. Warranty service may only be

 

 

 

the damage or failure was caused by abuse, misuse, abnormal usage,

 

 

performed by Gentex personnel at Gentex's facilities in Zeeland,

 

 

 

faulty installation, improper maintenance, or repairs other than those

 

 

Michigan. You must also pack the appliance to minimize the risk of it

 

 

 

performed by us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

being damaged in transit. You must also enclose a return address.

 

 

 

ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED UNDER ANY STATE LAW,

 

 

Appliances returned for warranty service should be sent to: Gentex

 

 

 

INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR

 

 

Corporation, 10985 Chicago Drive, Zeeland, MI

49464. If we

 

 

 

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, APPLY ONLY FOR THE

 

 

receive an appliance in a damaged condition as the result of

 

 

 

WARRANTY PERIOD SPECIFIED ABOVE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT

 

 

shipping, we will notify you and you must file a claim with the shipper.

 

 

 

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN

 

 

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND

 

 

 

IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY

 

 

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM

 

 

 

NOT APPLY TO YOU.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATE TO STATE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENTEX CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

550-105-11

 

 

 

10985 CHICAGO DRIVE, ZEELAND, MI 49464

1-1-94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHONE: 800-436-8391

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPKE SERIES

UL 1971 COMPLIANT

SPEAKER AND SPEAKER/STROBE

 

 

Installation Instructions-

MODELS

Owner's Information

 

SPKE4*

SQUARE SPEAKER

SPKE4*

SQUARE SPEAKER WITH 24 VDC STROBE

SPKE8*

8 IN. ROUND SPEAKER

SPKE8*

8 IN. ROUND SPEAKER WITH 24 VDC STROBE

*

Includes any of the following suffixes, number indicating candela rating, R (Red) or

I.

W (Off-White), W (Wall) or C (Ceiling).

INTRODUCTION

The Gentex SPKE Series is a high quality speaker and speaker/visual signal appliance. The SPKE Series is UL Listed for fire protective service. The high intensity strobe utilizes a Xenon flash tube which generates a high-intensity light visible from all sides. The strobe is UL Listed in compliance with UL 1971, Signaling Appliances for the Hearing Impaired (15/75 Cd and 30/75 Cd models are additionally listed in compliance with UL 1638).

II. PRODUCT INFORMATION

The SPKE Series speaker and speaker/strobe offer a choice of field selectable power taps, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2 and 4 Watts for either 25v or 70.7v audio amplifiers. The speaker/strobe offers the option of a high intensity strobe which complies with UL 1971. The frequency range of the speakers is 400-4000Hz. All devices are suitable for line supervision. Speaker includes DC blocking capacitor which allows for supervision voltage of either polarity.

III. LOCATION

This appliance is intended for use in Fire Alarm Systems and is to be installed in accordance with this installation manual, the recommendation of the local authorities having jurisdiction, and other NFPA Standards that provide standards on notification appliances for protective signaling systems.

The Gentex "SPKE" is intended for indoor installation only. This appliance is not weatherproofed for outdoor or drip proof applications.

Wall-mounted appliances shall have their bottoms at heights above the finished floor of not less than 80 in. (2m) and no greater than 96 in. (2.4m)**. Spacing shall be in accordance with Table A. If a room configuration is not square, the room size that will entirely encompass the room or subdivide the room into multiple squares shall be used.

Maximum Room

 

Minimum Required Light Output, Candela (Cd)

 

Size

 

(Effective Intensity)

 

 

 

Two Lights per

Four Lights

 

 

Room (Located

per Room

 

One Light

on Opposite

(One Light

 

per Room (Cd)

Walls) (Cd)

per Wall) (Cd)

 

 

 

 

20' x 20'

15

N/A

N/A

30' x 30'

30

15

N/A

40' x 40'

60

30

15*

50' x 50'

95

60

30*

60' x 60'

135

95

30*

70' x 70'

185

95

60*

80' x 80'

240

135

60

90' x 90'

305

185

95

100' x 100'

375

240

95

110' x 110'

455

240

135

120' x 120'

540

305

135

130' x 130'

635

375

185

TABLE A * - Must be used with the AVS44 Control Module due to distance between strobes being less than 55ft.

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Gentek SPKE4 installation instructions VII. Electrical Specifications, Models, Introduction, II. Product Information

SPKE4, SPKE8 specifications

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Overall, Gentek SPKE4 and SPKE8 devices represent a perfect blend of performance, security, and user-friendly features, making them excellent choices for anyone seeking reliable and efficient networking solutions. Their technological advancements and characteristics ensure that users can meet the demands of today's digital landscape while gearing up for the future of connectivity.