Clipsal 56CSC315-EO 56 Series Cord Extension Socket IP66 250V 15A 3 Flat Pin Electric Orange

Description

Weatherproof extension socket for standard flat-pin leads.

The Clipsal 56 Series 56CSC315-EO Cord Extension Socket terminates flexible cord into a 15A, 250V three-flat-pin outlet, rated IP66. Polycarbonate housing with brass contact sleeves, an M20 gland for cable from 7 mm to 16 mm, and screw terminals to 1.5 mm².

Key Features

• Rated 15 A at 250 V AC
• 3 flat pin socket, 1P + N + E
• IP66 degree of protection conforming to AS 60529
• Manufactured to AS/NZS 3120
• Polycarbonate housing with brass contact sleeves
• Screw terminals accepting 0.75–1.5 mm² conductors
• M20 cable gland, accepts 7–16 mm cable outer diameter
• Operating range of −25°C to 75°C ambient
• External mounting, straight body, 85 mm × 85 mm × 120 mm
• Net weight 0.139 kg
• Electric Orange housing
• Socket-outlet type B, blue voltage colour
• Mercury free, PVC free, Green Premium product
• 18 month manufacturer warranty

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Why it Matters

IP66 on a standard flat-pin outlet

Most 15A flat-pin extension sockets are ordinary-duty fittings. This one carries an IP66 rating tested to AS 60529, meaning it is dust-tight and protected against powerful water jets from any direction. That is what lets a standard flat-pin lead be used in a washdown area, an exposed yard or outdoors, where an unrated socket would not be appropriate.

Sized for the cable you are actually running

The M20 gland accepts cable from 7 mm to 16 mm outer diameter, and the screw terminals take conductors from 0.75 mm² to 1.5 mm². That range covers the flexible cords normally used on 15A leads, and the gland maintains the IP66 seal at the point where cable enters the body rather than only around the housing.

Built for Australian conditions

Compliance with AS/NZS 3120 means the socket is certified for use here. The −25°C to 75°C ambient operating range covers alpine mornings through to a sun-exposed plant room in a Queensland summer, and the polycarbonate housing with brass contact sleeves is built for repeated connection and disconnection. Electric Orange keeps the socket visible on a busy site.

What is the Clipsal 56CSC315-EO rated for?
It is rated 15 amps at 250 volts AC, with a 3 flat pin outlet in a 1P + N + E configuration.

Is the Clipsal 56CSC315-EO weatherproof?
Yes. It carries an IP66 degree of protection conforming to AS 60529, meaning it is dust-tight and protected against powerful water jets from any direction.

What size cable does the Clipsal 56CSC315-EO accept?
The M20 cable gland accepts cable from 7 mm to 16 mm outer diameter, and the screw terminals take conductors from 0.75 mm² up to 1.5 mm².