Clipsal 56P532-EO 56 Series Straight Plug IP66 500V 32A 5 Pin Orange

Description

Five-pin power, sealed for the outdoors.

The Clipsal 56 Series 56P532-EO Straight Plug delivers a 32A, 500V AC connection rated IP66 against dust and powerful water jets. It uses a 5 round pin, 3P + N + E configuration and terminates cable up to 25 mm² through an M40 gland.

Key Features

• Rated 32 A at 500 V AC 50 Hz conforming to EN 60309-2
• 5 round pins, 3P + N + E pole configuration
• IP66 degree of protection conforming to AS 60529
• Manufactured to AS/NZS 3123
• Polycarbonate housing with brass pin contacts
• Screw terminals accepting 2.5–25 mm² conductors
• M40 thread cable gland entry
• Operating range of −25°C to 75°C ambient
• Straight plug body, 79 mm × 79 mm × 168 mm, 0.42 kg
• Electric Orange housing, RAL 2004
• Halogen free and mercury free construction
• 18 month manufacturer warranty
• Handling Time: 3 - 5 Days

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Why it Matters

A 3P + N + E pin configuration

The 56P532-EO uses five round pins in a 3P + N + E arrangement — three actives, a neutral and an earth. The EN 60309-2 pin standard is keyed, so a 5-pin plug will not mate with a 4-pin outlet, and a 32 A plug will not mate with a higher-rated one. That keying is the safety mechanism: the connection is either correct or it does not go together.

Termination sized for 32 amps

The 56P532-EO terminates at screw terminals rated 2.5–25 mm², with cable entering through an M40 gland. That conductor range is what lets the plug carry 32 amps without the termination becoming the limiting factor, and it means heavy cable lands directly without an adaptor. Terminations are made with a screwdriver, so field servicing stays practical.

IP66 sealing and Australian standards

An IP66 rating tested to AS 60529 confirms complete protection against dust and resistance to powerful water jets from any direction. The moulded polycarbonate housing and M40 gland hold that seal at the cable, not just around the body. Compliance with AS/NZS 3123 means the plug is certified for use here, and the −25°C to 75°C ambient range covers alpine mornings through to a sun-exposed plant room in a Queensland summer.

What current and voltage is the Clipsal 56P532-EO rated for?
The 56P532-EO is rated 32 amps at 500 volts AC, 50 Hz. It uses a 5 round pin configuration in a 3P + N + E arrangement.

Is the Clipsal 56P532-EO waterproof?
It carries an IP66 degree of protection conforming to AS 60529, meaning it is fully dust-tight and protected against powerful water jets from any direction.

What size cable does the Clipsal 56P532-EO accept?
The screw terminals accept conductors from 2.5 mm² up to 25 mm². Cable enters through an M40 thread cable gland.