Clipsal 56D 56 Series Condensation Breather Drain Plug IP54 Green

Description

Vents vapour and drains water from sealed enclosures.

The Clipsal 56D is a condensation breather plug for 56 Series enclosures, in green. It performs two jobs in one fitting – letting trapped moisture vapour escape, and draining any water that collects inside. The plug itself carries an IP54 rating.

Key Features

• Condensation breather and drain plug in one fitting
• For Clipsal 56 Series enclosures
• IP54 rated
• Vents moisture vapour and drains accumulated water
• 35mm x 35mm x 40mm, 21g
• Green finish

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Why it Matters

Condensation Is the Enemy of Sealed Enclosures
A well-sealed enclosure keeps water out, but it also traps whatever moisture is already inside. As temperatures rise and fall through the day, that moisture condenses on internal surfaces – on terminals, on gear, on anything that corrodes. This plug gives the vapour somewhere to go, and drains any water that has already pooled.

Understanding the IP Ratings
The 56 Series enclosures are rated IP66. This plug is rated IP54, which is the trade-off inherent in the part: it has to allow air and water movement to work, so it can't be fully sealed. Fitting one changes the protection level at that point in the enclosure – worth factoring into the installation.

What is the Clipsal 56D?
It is a condensation breather plug for Clipsal 56 Series enclosures, allowing trapped moisture vapour to escape and draining accumulated water.

Is it a breather or a drain?
Both. Clipsal describes it as a condensation breather plug – it vents vapour and drains liquid from the enclosure.

What is its IP rating?
The plug is IP54 rated.