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FCA2-05
Power failure detection with test and AUTO reset
6 ft cord,
9 volt battery (NOT Included)
115v,
piggyback outlet space saving 15 amp plug,
85 to 90 Decibel Buzzer,
Outlet saving 15 amp with piggyback Plug,
110 / 120 Volt,
Toggle on/off switch,
Test button,
Mount up to 6 foot from outlet,
Easy installation and a 1 year limited warranty.
A item to alert you when a circuit has tripped out freezers, heaters, pumps, mid-night power outages, etc
Fits standard 110V outlet.
Unit has an outlet saving piggyback style plug.
Alarms approx 36 + hours on new quality battery
Made in Michigan USA
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Thankfully, this device hasn't been called into action yet, but if it indeed works correctly then it will save us from losing a freezer full of perishables. It is a simple plug-in (with a piggy back plug so you don't lose a receptacle)that has a battery operated alarm, and a long cord so that you can attach it to the most logical place for your setup -- I have ours right at the bottom of our basement stairs. The alarm is exceptionally loud, and certainly someone will hear it if it ever goes off. The freezer is not on a dedicated circuit (as it probably should be), but rather on a shared GFCI. If it should be tripped, then this Failed Circuit Alarm will scream so we can quickly reset it. Nice invention. *UPDATE* Yes, indeed it does work and has saved us several times since I wrote the original review! 8/2009
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
I bought this device to be warned if I lost power to my refrigerator and it works perfect. My refrigerator is plugged in to a GFI outlet that on more than one occasion has had the test button bumped in to resulting in no power to my refrigerator. This small device was "cheap insurance" in lieu of replacing an entire refrigerator worth of food.
It was very simple to set up...I dropped a battery in, plugged it in, and then plugged my refrigerator in the piggy-back style plug and all was ready to work. For my installation I used a little Velcro on the back and hid it on the side of fridge where nobody can see anyway.
One problem I did experience is that it immediately went in to "alarm mode" - even though the unit had power!
I quick look inside the revealed a disconnected terminal to the relay (not a big deal for me, but to someone less technical it would have meant a return to the manufacturer). I made the connection and it now works as expected. I guess I got "that one" made on a Friday at 4:59PM LOL!
However this mishap did afford me the opportunity to look closer at the internals of the product and from a technical standpoint it is very well constructed and above average in quality. Overall build is "commercial grade" (or close to it).
The alarm is quite loud and would be great for a second fridge or freezer tucked in the basement or garage etc.
I have tested it a few times and the unit continues to be ready to alert me should my refrigerator lose power again. A brief power outage also confirmed it remains ready to do it's job.
Overall - quite satisfied! 4 stars only because of the little connection issue. If you have something that should always have power and need to know when it doesn't this is the right product for the job.
It was very simple to set up...I dropped a battery in, plugged it in, and then plugged my refrigerator in the piggy-back style plug and all was ready to work. For my installation I used a little Velcro on the back and hid it on the side of fridge where nobody can see anyway.
One problem I did experience is that it immediately went in to "alarm mode" - even though the unit had power!
I quick look inside the revealed a disconnected terminal to the relay (not a big deal for me, but to someone less technical it would have meant a return to the manufacturer). I made the connection and it now works as expected. I guess I got "that one" made on a Friday at 4:59PM LOL!
However this mishap did afford me the opportunity to look closer at the internals of the product and from a technical standpoint it is very well constructed and above average in quality. Overall build is "commercial grade" (or close to it).
The alarm is quite loud and would be great for a second fridge or freezer tucked in the basement or garage etc.
I have tested it a few times and the unit continues to be ready to alert me should my refrigerator lose power again. A brief power outage also confirmed it remains ready to do it's job.
Overall - quite satisfied! 4 stars only because of the little connection issue. If you have something that should always have power and need to know when it doesn't this is the right product for the job.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
We purchased this alarm to wake us up if the power failed. My wife uses Oxygen from a "concentrator" pump 24/7 that is run by house currrent and in case of power failure she needs to get on bottled oxygen. It is loud enough to wake the dead! It has good "check" features to make sure it works OK.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Failed circuit alarm
The alarm is loud enough to hear it through most of the house. Easy to hook up and mount. overall a very good item for the price.
Published 2 months ago by Todd Wipf
Perfect Alarm!!
This little guy performed as advertised - a loud alarm when the power goes off. It is a problem, however, if what you are protecting does not reset automatically. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Pecan Bob
broke way too easy
We had a hose bust and spray water around the area where we keep the fish tank. Apparently the water must have got into the buzzer and now it won't work at all. Read more
Published 7 months ago by maxini
Failed Circuit Alarm
The product was delivered as ordered and ahead of schedule. The alarm was easy to set up and works when I unplug it from the wall (no actual power failures since installation) or... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Al R.
Great for covering your A$$
This thing is loud and has saved me from lossing a freezer full of food!!!!
Just plug in and any time the GFI trips or the power is lost at the plug it goes off. Read more
Just plug in and any time the GFI trips or the power is lost at the plug it goes off. Read more
Published 7 months ago by justin
Alarm does what it is supposed to do
Alarm does what it is supposed to do. The alarm is loud and well made and a good deal for the price. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Howie
Freezer Alarm
Bought this after the GFI silently tripped on the freezer's circuit. Looked at a couple others, many complained that the alarms weren't loud. That is NOT the case with this guy. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Larry
Wish it were a bit louder
Bought this failed circuit alarm after trying the Reliance Controls THP207. That volume on that alarm was just too low to ensure I'd hear it in the lower level of my home where I... Read more
Published 10 months ago by beardocnj
Very Loud!
After the fourth time of having a GFI trip and losing food, i bought this for the fridge in the garage. it works well and is very loud. like a smoke detector but a constant tone. Read more
Published 10 months ago by MyB
REALLY! No battery included.
Sad. Year 2011, thirty two dollars and no nine volt battery included? Hope my fridge does not trip before I make a special trip to store to buy nine volt battery. Sad.
Published 12 months ago by C. Macfetters
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