HES 9500 Genesis III Surface-Mounted Fire-Rated Electric Strike — 3-hr UL 10C for Chicago Commercial
Model / Series: 9500
The HES 9500 Series is a 3-hour fire-rated, surface-mounted electric strike for commercial rim exit devices with a 3/4" Pullman latch. Components fully encased within a 3/4"-thick stainless steel housing — no frame cutting required. 1,500 lbs static / 70 ft-lbs dynamic, exceeds Grade 1, field-selectable fail-secure / fail-safe and 12 / 24 VDC, UL 10C fire-rated, UL 1034 burglary-resistant, NFPA 80-07 compliant for retrofit into fire-rated frames. The Chicago choice for fire-rated rim-exit retrofits.
Specifications
- Brand
- HES (an ASSA ABLOY brand)
- Series
- HES 9500 Genesis III
- Model
- 9500
- Form Factor
- Surface-mounted fire-rated electric strike for rim exit devices
- Fire Rating
- 3-hour UL 10C (fail-secure only); NFPA 80-07 compliant for retrofit into fire-rated frames
- Profile
- 3/4 in thick — components fully encased within stainless steel housing; no frame cutting required
- Latchbolt Accommodation
- Rim exit devices with 3/4 in Pullman latch
- Static Strength
- 1,500 lbs (per HES spec)
- Dynamic Strength
- 70 ft-lbs (per HES spec); exceeds Grade 1 standards
- Voltage
- Field-selectable 12 / 24 VDC
- Operation Mode
- Field-selectable fail-secure / fail-safe
- Compliance
- ANSI Grade 1 exceeded; UL 10C fire-rated (3 hr, fail-secure); UL 1034 burglary-resistant; NFPA 80-07
Best Fit & Recommended For
HES 9500 Genesis III Fire-Rated Surface-Mounted Electric Strike
The HES 9500 Series Genesis III is the fire-rated sibling of the HES 9400 — a 3-hour UL 10C fire-rated surface-mounted electric strike for commercial rim exit devices with a 3/4” Pullman latch. All components are completely encased within the 3/4”-thick stainless steel housing, so installation requires no cutting on the frame, making it ideal for retrofitting fire-rated openings (NFPA 80-07 compliant for retrofit into fire-rated frames). Field-selectable 12 / 24 VDC and field-selectable fail-secure / fail-safe operation.
What’s Confirmed by the Official HES Spec
These specifications come from HES product documentation:
- Fire rating: 3-hour UL 10C (fail-secure only)
- Profile: 3/4 in thick — components fully encased; no frame cutting required
- Latchbolt accommodation: rim exit devices with 3/4 in Pullman latch
- Static strength: 1,500 lbs
- Dynamic strength: 70 ft-lbs
- Voltage: field-selectable 12 / 24 VDC
- Operation mode: field-selectable fail-secure / fail-safe (note: fire-rated 3-hr applies to fail-secure only)
- Compliance: ANSI Grade 1 exceeded; UL 10C fire-rated; UL 1034 burglary-resistant; NFPA 80-07 compliant retrofit
9500 vs. 9400 — When Each Fits
| Feature | 9500 (this page) | HES 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | 3/4 in thick | 5/8 in thick (slimmer) |
| Latchbolt accommodation | 3/4 in Pullman latch | Up to 1/2 in throw |
| Fire rating | 3-hr UL 10C (fail-secure) | NOT fire-rated |
| NFPA 80-07 | Yes, retrofit-compliant | No |
| Best fit | Fire-rated rim exit doors | Non-fire-rated rim exit doors |
For any fire-rated opening, use the 9500. For non-fire-rated openings where the slimmer 5/8” profile is preferred, use the 9400.
Where the HES 9500 Wins in Chicago
- Commercial fire-rated rim-exit retrofits
- Education facility fire-rated exit doors (corridors, stairwells)
- Healthcare facility fire-rated rim-exit egress doors
- Multi-tenant residential fire-rated stairwell and corridor exit doors
- Office building fire-rated stairwell exit doors
- Government / municipal fire-rated exit doors
- Hospitality fire-rated back-of-house exits
- Retail fire-rated rear-exit doors
- Industrial / warehouse fire-rated personnel exits
- NFPA 80-07 compliant retrofits into existing fire-rated frames
Local Chicago Coverage
Vidimost installs the HES 9500 Series across the full Chicago metropolitan area for fire-rated rim-exit retrofits.
Recommended Pairings
- HES 9400 — non-fire-rated sibling for non-fire-rated openings on the same project
- HES 4500C — internally-mounted fire-rated alternative for cylindrical / mortise openings
- HES 1006 — heavy-duty internally-mounted Grade 1 strike (fire-rated SKUs available)
Professional Installation by Vidimost
Vidimost LLC installs the HES 9500 Series across Chicago for fire-rated rim-exit retrofits. Full-scope service includes site walkthrough, fire-rating verification of the opening and frame, surface-mount installation per NFPA 80-07 compliance procedure, field selection of voltage and fail-mode (fire-rated requires fail-secure), and integration with the access control panel and existing exit device. Contact us for a free site walkthrough and quote.
Frequently Installed Together
HES
HES 9400
The HES 9400 Series is a slim 5/8"-thick surface-mounted electric strike for commercial rim exit devices (panic bars) with up to 1/2" throw latchbolt — mounts directly to the frame with no cutting, 1,500 lbs static / 70 ft-lbs dynamic, ANSI/BHMA A156.31 Grade 1, UL 294, UL 1034 burglary-resistant, UL 305 panic safety. Note: NOT fire-rated (use the HES 9500 for fire-rated rim exit applications). The Chicago choice for non-fire-rated exit-device retrofits.
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HES 4500C
The HES 4500C is a heavy-duty fire-rated electric strike designed for installation in 2" UL 10C fire-rated steel and wood frames — for use with cylindrical and mortise locksets with a maximum 3/4" latchbolt throw. Low-profile 1-3/8" depth, heavy-duty stainless steel construction. The Chicago choice for fire-rated openings with cylindrical or mortise hardware where the 1500 Series does not satisfy fire-rating requirements.
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HES 1006
The HES 1006 is the strongest and most versatile electric strike available — dual interlocking plunger design, heavy-duty stainless steel construction, tested to exceed 3,000 lbs static / 350 ft-lbs dynamic strength, factory tested to exceed 1,000,000 cycles. Dual voltage 12/24 VDC. ANSI/BHMA A156.31 Grade 1, UL 10C fire-rated, UL 294 listed, ASTM E152 fire-door compliant. The Chicago choice for high-abuse cylindrical and mortise lockset openings — schools, healthcare, government, multi-tenant residential.
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