QIXING QX218 Panel Mount Straight Socket 3 Pin 16A IEC 60309 IP67

Description

A flush-mount straight panel socket.

The QIXING QX218 is a CEE Form panel-mount straight socket rated 3 pin, 16A, 230V single phase, with an IP67 weatherproof rating. It is a fixed socket – mounted through a panel or wall face – with the inlet facing straight out, so the connected plug projects directly outward from the panel. These are European-standard industrial connectors conforming to EN/IEC 60309-2, used wherever a robust, weatherproof, panel-mounted connection is required.

Key Features

• CEE Form panel-mount socket, straight
• 3 pin – single phase (active, neutral, earth)
• 16A rated current
• 230V
• IP67 – protected against dust and temporary immersion
• 6H clock position
• Conforms to EN/IEC 60309-2
• Flush 75 mm square panel-mount flange

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What a Straight Panel Socket Does

A panel-mount socket is a fixed socket installed through a wall or panel face, with the contacts facing outward to receive a plug. The straight version sets the inlet perpendicular to the panel, so the plug and its trailing cable project directly outward. The QX218 is the entry 16A single-phase version, used as a fixed connection point on distribution boards, equipment panels, pillars and walls. Where the connected lead needs to exit at an angle instead, an angled panel socket is used.

Single Phase, Weatherproof

Rated 16A and 230V, the QX218 handles single-phase connections for tools, equipment and portable supplies. Rated IP67, it is protected against dust and the effects of temporary immersion in water, making it suitable for outdoor, wash-down and demanding industrial locations. As an IEC 60309-2 connector it follows the international pin-and-sleeve standard, so it mates reliably with other IEC 60309 equipment of the same rating and configuration.

Keyed for Safety

The 6h clock position refers to the keyed position of the earth contact under IEC 60309, which corresponds to the standard single-phase voltage band. This keying helps ensure the socket only connects with a matching plug of the correct voltage rating and configuration.

Q: What is the QX218 used for?
A: It is a panel or wall-mounted fixed socket with the inlet facing straight out, used as a single-phase connection point on panels, boards and walls. The QX218 is the 3 pin 16A version.

Q: How is a straight panel socket different from an angled one?
A: A straight panel socket has the inlet facing directly out from the panel, so the plug projects straight outward. An angle socket sets the inlet at 45 degrees, so the plug and cable exit at an angle. The choice depends on the clearance and cable routing at the installation.

Q: What does IP67 mean for this socket?
A: IP67 means it is fully protected against dust and can withstand temporary immersion in water, suiting outdoor and wash-down environments.