Clipsal 56P532-RO 56 Series Straight Plug IP66 500V 32A 5 Pin Chem Res Orange

Description

Five-pin power in a chemical resistant body.

The Clipsal 56 Series 56P532-RO 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, in a Chemical Resistant Orange body.

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
• Chemical Resistant Orange housing
• Halogen free and mercury free construction
• 18 month manufacturer warranty

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Why it Matters

A 3P + N + E pin configuration

The 56P532-RO 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-RO 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.

The RO variant of the 56P532

This is the Chemical Resistant Orange version of the 56P532, sitting alongside the Electric Orange and Grey models as a colour variant within the same electrical specification. An IP66 rating tested to AS 60529 confirms complete protection against dust and resistance to powerful water jets, and compliance with AS/NZS 3123 means the plug is certified for use in Australia.

What current and voltage is the Clipsal 56P532-RO rated for?
The 56P532-RO 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-RO 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 is the difference between the 56P532-RO and the 56P532-EO?
Both share the same electrical rating of 32 A at 500 V with 5 round pins. The RO is supplied in Chemical Resistant Orange and the EO in Electric Orange.