Clipsal 56CSC420-EO 56 Series Cord Extension Socket IP66 500V 20A 4 Round Pin Electric Orange

Description

Three-phase power that shrugs off the weather.

The Clipsal 56CSC420-EO is a 20A 500V cord extension socket with a 4 round pin 3P + E outlet, rated IP66 to AS 60529. It joins three-phase leads and connects portable equipment in locations where dust and water jets would destroy a lesser fitting.

Key Features

• Rated current 20 A at 500 V AC, 50 Hz
• 4 round pins, 3P + E, socket-outlet type L
• IP66 degree of protection conforming to AS 60529
• Polycarbonate housing with brass contact sleeves
• Screw terminals accepting 1–6 mm² conductors
• M25 cable gland for 7–16 mm cable outer diameter
• Operating range −25 °C to 75 °C
• Manufactured to AS/NZS 3120
• Electric Orange housing with black voltage colour code
• PVC free and classified a Green Premium product by Schneider Electric
• 18 month manufacturer warranty

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Why it Matters

IP66 Is Not a Marketing Number

IP66 under AS 60529 means the enclosure is dust-tight and withstands powerful water jets from any direction. On a three-phase lead that spends its life on a slab, in a yard or on a wash-down floor, that rating is the difference between a connection that survives the season and one that fails wet. The polycarbonate housing carries the impact and UV load that goes with it.

Built Around the Lead, Not Just the Load

The M25 gland accepts cable from 7 mm to 16 mm outer diameter, and the screw terminals take conductors from 1 mm² up to 6 mm². That range covers the flexible cable normally run for a 20 A three-phase circuit without forcing an oversized gland or a doubled-over conductor. The 3P + E arrangement and type L socket-outlet configuration keep it interchangeable with the rest of the Clipsal 56 Series 500 V family.

Rated for Australian Conditions

Built to AS/NZS 3120 with an operating range of −25 °C to 75 °C, this socket is specified for the Australian market. The black voltage colour code identifies the 500 V band at a glance on site, and the Electric Orange body makes the fitting visible in low light or among stacked gear.

Is the Clipsal 56CSC420-EO suitable for outdoor use?
Yes. It carries an IP66 rating conforming to AS 60529, meaning it is dust-tight and protected against powerful water jets, and it operates from −25 °C to 75 °C.

What size cable fits the 56CSC420-EO?
The M25 gland accepts cable with an outer diameter between 7 mm and 16 mm, and the screw terminals accept conductors from 1 mm² to 6 mm².

What is the pin configuration on the 56CSC420-EO?
It has four round pins in a 3P + E arrangement, socket-outlet type L, rated 20 A at 500 V AC and conforming to EN 60309-2.