Gentek SPKE4 installation instructions VII. Electrical Specifications, Models, Introduction

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
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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.