Home fire safes: what volume, lock and fire-test duration?
Compare storage volume, lock type and fire-test duration across ten SentrySafe models. Test conditions matter.
Read duration with temperature and conditions. Real-fire protection can differ; assess burglary resistance separately.
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With no preferences selected: SentrySafe 1200 Fire Chest is one option to compare.
Your choices are compared with each model’s product details. A missing or conflicting value stays unknown and cannot satisfy a choice you select. The starting order helps you browse; it does not rate real-world performance.
Source dates appear with each link below. A source date does not confirm today's price or stock.
SentrySafe 1200 Fire Chest: Source 1 ↗ · September 29, 2026
SentrySafe CHW30300 Fire Chest: Source 1 ↗ · September 29, 2026
SentrySafe EF4738E Home Safe: Source 1 ↗ · September 29, 2026
SentrySafe FHW40300 Fire File: Source 1 ↗ · September 29, 2026
SentrySafe FPW082C Home Safe: Source 1 ↗ · September 29, 2026
SentrySafe FPW082FS Home Safe: Source 1 ↗ · September 29, 2026
SentrySafe SF123ES Home Safe: Source 1 ↗ · September 29, 2026
SentrySafe SFW123BTC Home Safe: Source 1 ↗ · September 29, 2026
SentrySafe SFW123TTC Home Safe: Source 1 ↗ · September 29, 2026
SentrySafe SFW205GPC Home Safe: Source 1 ↗ · September 29, 2026
Fire duration needs its temperature beside it
SentrySafe's fire figures here span 30 to 60 min and 1400 to 1700 °F. Its 4.71 cu ft digital safe has a 30 min figure at 1400 °F, while the 0.36 cu ft digital chest has a 30 min figure at 1550 °F. Equal durations do not describe equivalent exposures.
Read the full conditions and item restrictions for the exact model. These figures do not promise protection in an actual fire and do not measure burglary resistance.
Usable space and opening method are different trade-offs
Internal capacities range from 0.18 to 4.71 cu ft. SentrySafe has digital and combination selections at 0.81 cu ft, and biometric and digital selections at 1.23 cu ft. If volume already suits your documents, the lock classification can still separate the choices. SentrySafe supplies the fire-rating descriptions; neither a safe nor its contents were exposed to fire for this comparison.
Volume alone does not show whether a document, storage device or folder fits through the opening. Compare internal dimensions with your items, then read override-key and battery details on the exact SentrySafe page. The primary lock label does not describe every way the safe can be opened.
Before you buy
Does a 60-minute rating guarantee protection for an hour?
No. It describes a laboratory exposure under stated conditions. Actual fire conditions and stored items can differ.
Can I compare duration without temperature?
The table includes both. Equal durations at different temperatures or under different standards are not the same test.
Does this finder compare theft protection?
It compares storage, access and published fire-test figures. Check the maker’s documentation for other protection claims.
