Viking Electronics E-1600-50A Emergency Phone Parts Kit
Overview
The E-1600-50A is a factory-replacement parts kit for Viking Electronics 1600A series emergency phones, covering the four components most likely to fail in the field: circuit board, button, speaker, and wire harness. Rather than swapping an entire station when a single component fails, this kit lets a technician restore full function on-site — cutting both parts cost and downtime in managed-access or life-safety installations. The kit is rated for a temperature range of -15°F to 130°F and ships at 2.5 lbs, matching the form factor of the standard emergency phone enclosure (5.25″ x 4.0″ x 2.0″ / 133mm x 102mm x 51mm).
Compatibility
Designed specifically for the Viking 1600A series emergency phone family — including wall-mount steel-enclosure variants in the E-1600A line. The included circuit board, button assembly, speaker, and wire harness are matched to the 1600A platform's internal layout and connector scheme. Not interchangeable with the E-1600-SSA stainless surface-mount series, the E-1600-02A dual-gang variant, or the 1600-IP PoE network phone line — those variants use different board revisions and enclosure geometries. If you are maintaining a mixed Viking emergency phone deployment, verify the series suffix on the station nameplate before ordering. For facilities managing multiple stations across a campus, pairing a stock of E-1600-50A kits with a access control maintenance schedule reduces unplanned outages on analog telephone line circuits.
Installation Notes
Operating range tops out at 130°F — sufficient for interior corridors, parking structures, and most covered outdoor alcoves, but not for direct-sun enclosures in hot climates where ambient can exceed that threshold. For installations exposed to 100% humidity or wash-down environments, the E-1600-50A-EWP variant is the appropriate choice; the standard E-1600-50A is rated for non-condensing conditions. Replacement should follow the 1600A Series Product Manual (available from Viking at the manufacturer's product page) — board orientation and wire harness routing are specific to the enclosure and incorrect reassembly can affect ADA-compliant handsfree operation.
What's in the Box
- 1x replacement circuit board
- 1x replacement button
- 1x replacement speaker
- 1x wire harness
