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Detex EAX-500W Weatherized Battery-Powered Exit Door Alarm, 100dB Piezo Horn, No Cylinder Included

Detex EAX-500W Weatherized Battery-Powered Exit Door Alarm, 100dB Piezo Horn, No Cylinder Included

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Detex EAX-500W Weatherized Battery Powered Exit Alarm with 100dB Piezo Horn

Professional Exit Control Solution for Secured Doors

The Detex EAX-500W is a weatherized battery-powered exit alarm designed for applications requiring unauthorized exit detection on secured doors. This self-contained alarm delivers approximately 100dB sound output when someone attempts unauthorized exit through emergency or restricted doors. The redesigned compact shape enables quick installation on narrow stile doors while providing reliable tamper-resistant security monitoring.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • High-Output Alert System: 100dB piezo alarm provides clear audible warning for unauthorized door use in commercial environments.
  • Narrow Stile Compatibility: Tapered cover design allows installation on narrow stile doors where space is limited.
  • Intelligent Auto-Configuration: Circuit automatically senses external magnet location and sets correct door handing for simplified installation.
  • Secure Operation: Alarm can only be silenced by proper control key, preventing unauthorized deactivation.
  • Battery Power Independence: 9VDC battery operation with low battery alert eliminates need for hardwired power connections.
  • Tamper-Resistant Design: Secure housing construction protects against unauthorized access or tampering attempts.
  • Visual and Audible Indicators: LED visual and audible arming indicators provide clear operational status feedback.
  • Weatherized Construction: EAX-500W model features weatherized design for outdoor and exposed installation environments.

Technical Specifications

  • Battery Operated: Yes
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: EAX-500W
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Control Locks and Alarms
  • Product Type: Exit Alarms
  • Series: EAX-500
  • Subcategory: Exit Alarm

Installation & Operation

  1. Verify door construction and determine optimal mounting location for both alarm unit and magnetic sensor components.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations on door and frame surfaces.
  3. Install mounting hardware and secure alarm unit to door or wall mount position per manufacturer specifications.
  4. Position external magnet component and verify intelligent circuit automatically detects location and sets proper door handing.
  5. Install 9VDC battery and verify LED indicators show proper arming sequence and operational status.
  6. Test alarm function by opening door and confirm 100dB piezo horn activation and proper key-only silencing operation.
  7. For weatherized installations, ensure all sealing requirements are met. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and programming instructions.

Professional Applications

  • Emergency Exit Door Monitoring
  • Restricted Access Area Control
  • Retail Loss Prevention Systems
  • Healthcare Facility Security
  • Educational Institution Safety
  • Industrial Facility Access Control
  • Outdoor Gate and Perimeter Security

Weatherized Construction

The EAX-500W model features weatherized construction specifically designed for outdoor installations and environments with exposure to weather elements. This enhanced protection ensures reliable operation in exterior applications while maintaining the same high-performance alarm functionality and tamper-resistant security features.

Why Choose Detex Quality?

Detex EAX-500W exit alarms deliver professional-grade security monitoring with intelligent auto-configuration technology and tamper-resistant housing construction. The 100dB piezo horn and weatherized design provide reliable performance in demanding commercial applications where dependable exit control is essential. Battery-powered operation with low battery alert ensures continuous monitoring without hardwired power requirements.



Resources

Installation Instructions (English)
Installation Video
Installation Video (Mortise Cylinder)
Installation Video (With Magnetic Switch)
EAX-500 Alarm Sequencing & Handing Video
EAX-500 Arming Sequence Video
EAX-500 Handing & Rehanding Video
EAX-500 Standard & Silent Arming Sequence Video

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Exit Alarm
Series:
EAX-500
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Control Locks and Alarms
Product Type:
Exit Alarms
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Battery Operated:
Yes
Product Model:
EAX-500W
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex EAX-500W – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does the Detex EAX-500W come with a cylinder, or do I have to order one separately?
No cylinder ships with the EAX-500W. The alarm can only be silenced with the proper control key, so the unit is not usable as intended until a cylinder is fitted. Plan on sourcing the cylinder as a separate line item when you order the alarm. Detex publishes a mortise cylinder installation video for the EAX-500 platform, so the cylinder goes in as part of normal setup rather than a factory-installed option.
2) Can an exit door alarm be mounted outdoors on a gate or an exposed exterior door?
That is exactly what the W suffix buys you. The EAX-500W is the weatherized version of the EAX-500, built for outdoor installs and doors exposed to weather. Detex calls out outdoor gate and perimeter security as an application. Follow the sealing requirements in the installation instructions during mounting; the weatherizing depends on the cover being closed up correctly.
3) Do I need to specify left hand or right hand when ordering a Detex EAX-500 exit alarm?
Handing is not an ordering decision on this one. The EAX-500W circuit senses where the external magnet sits and sets the door handing itself during installation, so the same unit works on either hand and can be rehung later without swapping parts. That matters if you are buying a batch for a building with mixed swings.
4) I need the door to hold someone for 15 seconds before it opens. Will the Detex EAX-500W do that?
No. The EAX-500W sounds an alarm when the door is used but does nothing to delay the egress itself. For a delayed egress opening you need hardware built for it, such as the Alarm Lock Sirenlock 715, a 36 inch delayed egress exit alarm in US28 aluminum with a 95dB dual piezo system. Buy the Detex when you want to know the door was opened, not when you need to slow the person down.
5) What is the difference between the Detex EAX-500W exit alarm and the Alarm Lock Sirenlock 250 panic exit alarm?
They solve the same problem from opposite ends of the door. The Detex EAX-500W is a battery-powered exit alarm with a 100dB piezo horn that mounts to the door or wall alongside the existing hardware, so the door keeps whatever exit device is already on it. The Alarm Lock Sirenlock 250 is a panic exit alarm with a 95dB dual tone siren in a US28 aluminum finish, meaning the alarm and the panic hardware are one unit and the existing exit device comes off. Choose the EAX-500W when the opening already has an exit device worth keeping, and the Sirenlock 250 when you are replacing the panic hardware and the alarm together.
6) I need an exit alarm on an exterior door that is exposed to weather. Which unit is built for that?
The Detex EAX-500W carries weatherized construction specifically for outdoor installations and environments exposed to weather elements, and it runs on a 9VDC battery so no exterior power run is required. The Alarm Lock Sirenlock units, including the 250 Series and 700 Series, are described as panic exit alarms with a 95dB dual tone siren without a weatherized designation. For an outdoor gate, a perimeter door, or any opening under direct exposure, the EAX-500W is the unit built for the condition.
7) The fire marshal is requiring delayed egress on the stairwell door. Will a Detex EAX-500W do that?
No. The EAX-500W is an exit alarm: it sounds a 100dB piezo horn when someone uses the door and can only be silenced with the control key, but the door still opens immediately. Delayed egress holds the door for a timed interval before it releases, which is a different function. The Alarm Lock Sirenlock 715 is a delayed egress exit alarm in a 36 inch size with a US28 aluminum finish and a 95dB dual piezo system, and that is the unit to specify when the requirement is a delay rather than an alert.
8) Does a battery powered exit alarm need to be wired to building power?
No wiring run is required. The EAX-500W runs on a 9VDC battery and is fully self-contained, which is why it works on gates and remote exterior openings where there is no power at the door. It has a low battery alert so the unit tells you before it goes dead, and LED plus audible arming indicators show status at the door.
9) How loud is the Detex EAX-500W, and is it loud enough for a retail floor?
The piezo horn puts out roughly 100dB, enough to be heard across a sales floor or a warehouse bay and to make an unauthorized exit obvious to staff. Detex lists retail loss prevention as a target application along with healthcare, schools, and industrial facilities. Because it can only be shut off with the control key, someone pushing the door cannot silence it on the way out.
10) Can I standardize on one exit alarm across interior and exterior doors in my building?
You can, and the EAX-500W is the one to standardize on if any of the openings are exposed. It is the weatherized build of the EAX-500, so it covers exterior doors and gates as well as protected interior ones, and the automatic handing detection means the same part number goes on every swing. One SKU, one control key routine, one battery to stock.
11) My exit door is a narrow stile aluminum storefront. Which exit alarm fits?
The Detex EAX-500W uses a redesigned compact shape with a tapered cover that allows installation on narrow stile doors where space is limited, and its circuit senses the external magnet location to set the door handing automatically. The Alarm Lock Sirenlock 700 and 710 are exit control alarms built at 36 inches, which is a device sized to the door width rather than a compact housing mounted beside existing hardware. On a narrow stile glass front opening, the EAX-500W is the geometry that fits.
12) Can I put an exit alarm on a secured door without running power to it?
The Detex EAX-500W is battery operated, running on a 9VDC battery with a low battery alert, which eliminates the need for a hardwired power connection and makes it a retrofit on doors with no conduit nearby. It is a commercial-duty unit with tamper-resistant housing and LED arming indicators. The Alarm Lock Sirenlock 710 is described as a commercial exit control alarm system at 36 inches with a 95dB dual tone siren, a device-scale installation on the door itself. If the deciding factor is avoiding a power run and keeping the existing exit hardware, the EAX-500W is the shorter install.
13) Is the Detex EAX-500W rated for commercial use or is it a residential product?
Commercial. Detex builds the EAX-500W for commercial exit control, with tamper-resistant housing so the unit cannot be pulled open or defeated at the door, and key-only silencing so building occupants cannot reset it themselves. Typical deployments are emergency exits, restricted areas, healthcare corridors and school exterior doors.
How fast can I get the Detex EAX-500W delivered?
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Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
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Does the Detex EAX-500W come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Detex EAX-500W is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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