Clipsal 56P450-EO 56 Series Straight Plug IP66 500V 50A 4 Pin Orange

Description

Serious current, sealed against the worst of it.

The Clipsal 56 Series 56P450-EO Straight Plug delivers a 50A, 500V AC connection rated IP66 against dust ingress and powerful water jets. Built for harsh Australian conditions, it terminates cable up to 25 mm² through an M40 gland and uses a 4 round pin, 3P + E configuration.

Key Features

• Rated 50 A at 500 V AC 50 Hz conforming to EN 60309-2
• 4 round pins, 3P + 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
• Wire stripping length 20 mm to 50 mm
• Operating range of −25°C to 75°C ambient
• Straight plug body, 79 mm × 79 mm × 168 mm, 0.4 kg
• Electric Orange housing, RAL 2004
• Mercury free construction

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Why it Matters

IP66 means it stays sealed where it counts

An IP66 rating tested to AS 60529 confirms complete protection against dust and resistance to powerful water jets from any direction. On Australian sites — plant washdowns, exposed yards, outdoor switchboards — that difference decides whether a 50A connection stays reliable or becomes a fault-finding exercise. The moulded polycarbonate housing and M40 gland entry maintain that seal at the cable, not just the body.

50A at 500V handles genuinely heavy loads

Fifty amps at 500 volts across a 3P + E configuration is serious capacity, well beyond what standard 3-pin outlets can carry. Brass pin contacts and screw terminals rated to 25 mm² give you the conductor cross-section needed to run that current without compromise. Terminations are made with a screwdriver, not a crimp tool, so field servicing stays practical, and the 20 mm to 50 mm stripping range gives room to work.

Built to Australian standards, built for Australian temperatures

Compliance with AS/NZS 3123 means this plug is certified for use here, not adapted from an overseas spec. The −25°C to 75°C ambient operating range covers everything from alpine mornings to the inside of a sun-exposed plant room in a Queensland summer. Electric Orange gives high visibility on site.

What current and voltage is the Clipsal 56P450-EO rated for?
The 56P450-EO is rated 50 amps at 500 volts AC, 50 Hz. It uses a 4 round pin configuration in a 3P + E arrangement.

Is the Clipsal 56P450-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 56P450-EO accept?
The screw terminals accept conductors from 2.5 mm² up to 25 mm². Cable enters through an M40 thread cable gland, and the recommended wire stripping length is 20 mm to 50 mm.