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    ELK-130 — High Powered Siren Driver Installation Instructions

    September 08, 2026 2 min read

    Installation instructions and specifications for the ELK-130 high-powered siren driver.

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    Installation instructions and specifications for the ELK-130 High Powered Siren Driver — an exceptionally loud, industrial-grade siren driver for security, early warning, and crowd-protection applications.

    Overview

    The ELK-130 delivers an intense sweeping yelp sound with a wide operating voltage range, high loudness, and the ability to power from one source while being triggered from another. This unique driver has no equal for loud, attention-getting siren applications.

    Features

    • Extremely powerful — over 500 watt output
    • Intensely loud, attention-getting sound
    • 2 sound modes: Yelp or Steady
    • Heavy-duty terminals for power input and speaker output, accommodating larger wire gauges
    • Includes fused, dual-connection battery wires (ELK-W120) for connecting a back-up battery to the control and driver power terminals
    • Lifetime limited warranty

    Specifications

    Output 130 dB @ 1 meter, 24VDC
    Trigger Voltage 9–24 VDC
    Operating Voltage 12–24 Volts DC
    Speaker Load Rated down to 1 Ohm
    Size 5.13" x 4" x 1.06"
    Compliance RoHS compliant

    Features or specifications subject to change without notice.

    Installation Instructions

    1. Before making any connections, ensure the control panel and power supply are powered down.
    2. Connect the SPEAKER terminals to one or more alarm-type speakers (rated at minimum 20 watts each). Speaker output is rated down to 1 Ohm — do not exceed the output ratings of the control or power source.
    3. Connect the Yelp and/or Steady inputs to positive (+) switched alarm outputs on the control panel, then connect the NEG input to the negative of the control or power source. Observe polarity. Note: if both inputs trigger simultaneously, Steady takes priority over Yelp.
    4. Connect the positive (+) of a 12–24 VDC power source to the PWR+ terminal, and the negative (–) to the PWR- terminal. Observe polarity.

    Speaker Load Examples

    • Two 8-ohm speakers wired in parallel = 4-ohm load
    • Four 8-ohm speakers wired in parallel = 2-ohm load

    Current Draw by Voltage / Speaker Load

    Voltage Total Speaker Load Current Draw Wattage
    12 VDC 8 Ohms 1.5 Amps 18 W
    12 VDC 4 Ohms 3.0 Amps 36 W
    12 VDC 2 Ohms 6.0 Amps 72 W
    12 VDC 1 Ohm 12 Amps 144 W

    Status LED

    Pattern Meaning
    Slow Blink Normal operation
    Rapid Blink Power trouble (over current, over voltage, or under voltage)

    Powering the ELK-130 from a Control Back-up Battery

    Using the included ELK-W120 fused dual-connection battery wires with a 30 amp fuse: connect the back-up battery's positive (+) and negative (-) terminals through the fused wires to the switched positive alarm outputs and negative terminal on the control panel, then wire onward to the ELK-130's PWR+, PWR-, +YELP/+STEADY, and -NEG terminals as shown in the manual's wiring diagram.

    Compliance

    This device complies with FCC Part 15 rules and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's license-exempt RSS standards (CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)). It has been tested and found to comply with Class B digital device limits, providing reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations.

    ELK Products — PO Box 100, Hildebran, NC 28637 USA. Phone 828-397-4200, Fax 828-397-4415. https://www.elkproducts.com, email: info@elkproducts.com