Kidde FX-5R — a five-zone conventional fire alarm control panel in a red enclosure, the smaller of the two FX conventional models.
The ordering table describes it as a conventional panel with 5 Class B initiating device circuits and 2 Class B notification appliance circuits. Circuits pair into Class A rather than adding, so selecting Class A reduces the count, and each IDC can be set to one of eight modes including waterflow and cross zoning.
- Up to 5 Class B IDCs or 2 Class A; up to 2 Class B NACs or 1 Class A
- NACs 24 Vfwr, 2.0 A each and 3.5 A total; power supply 4.25 A total
- AC input 120 VAC 60 Hz at 1.25 A; auxiliary 24 VDC regulated, 0.5 A maximum
- Charges up to 24 Ah of sealed lead acid batteries, 10 Ah max in the cabinet
- Base panel draw 104 mA standby, 224 mA alarm; IDC voltage 16.9 to 29 VDC
- Certified UL864 (S3000) 10th Edition, ULC-S527, CSFM and FDNY
The R is the finish, not a feature: every FX row in the ordering table reads Red, with F the French Canada build and D the integrated DACT this model lacks. F-TRIM35R is its semi-flush trim ring, where F-TRIM10R fits the ten-zone FX-10R.
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FAQ
Does the FX-5R have a built-in dialer?
No. The FX-5RD is the version with the integrated DACT; the F-DACT1 digital communicator module mounts in the panel and is compatible with v4.0 control panels.
Can the circuits be wired Class A?
Yes. Pairs of IDCs and NACs convert to single Class A circuits, giving up to 2 Class A IDCs and 1 Class A NAC.
What size batteries does it take?
It charges sealed lead acid batteries up to 24 Ah, with a maximum of 10 Ah inside the cabinet.
Can it be semi-flush mounted?
Yes, with the F-TRIM35R semi-flush trim ring for the FX-5R(D).
