Kidde Commercial

High Capacity Loop Expansion Module. For Use With Circuits That Contain More Than 90 Isolators

SKU KD-VM-SLC-HC

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The VM-SLC-HC is the high-capacity version of Kidde's VM Series loop expansion card, purpose-built for circuits carrying more than 90 isolator modules. On jobs with heavy isolator counts — long runs through multiple electrical rooms, or designs that isolate every few devices for code compliance — the standard VM-SLC can run short on drive capacity. The HC card is the fix.

Built for the commercial fire installer

Swap-in compatible with the standard VM-SLC card slot on the VM-CPU main board, so there's no redesign of the panel layout to accommodate it — just the right card for a loop with unusually heavy isolator loading. Spec it up front on jobs where the device schedule shows a high isolator count, or as a field replacement when an installed VM-SLC can't hold the loop under alarm load.

Key features

  • Rated for circuits with more than 90 isolators: where the standard VM-SLC capacity falls short
  • Drop-in card slot compatibility with the VM Series VM-CPU main board
  • Adds a full addressable loop to the panel, same as the standard VM-SLC

System compatibility

Installs on a Kidde VM Series control panel's VM-CPU main board in place of a standard VM-SLC, for loops requiring high isolator capacity.

Specifications

SKUKD-VM-SLC-HC
BrandKidde Commercial
Form factorHigh-capacity SLC signaling line circuit card, VM-CPU main board mount
Compatible panelsKidde VM Series life safety control systems
Use caseFor circuits that contain more than 90 isolators (exceeds standard VM-SLC capacity)
InstallationInstalls on the VM-CPU main board in the standard VM-SLC card slot

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FAQs

When do I need the VM-SLC-HC instead of the standard VM-SLC?
When the loop's device schedule includes more than 90 isolator modules. The standard VM-SLC card is not rated for isolator counts above that threshold.
Does this replace the standard VM-SLC card slot?
Yes. It installs in the same VM-CPU main board card slot as the standard VM-SLC.
What panels is this compatible with?
Kidde VM Series life safety control systems.