Clipsal 56C520-GY 56 Series Switched Socket Outlet 500V 20A 5 Round Pin IP66 3 Pole Surface Grey

Description

Three-phase 20A power, sealed for the worksite.

The Clipsal 56C520-GY is a surface-mount switched socket outlet rated 500V AC 20A across five round pins in a 3P + N + E arrangement. Sealed to IP66 and built to AS/NZS 3123 and AS/NZS 3133, it switches three-phase power where dust and water are unavoidable.

Key Features

• 500V AC 50Hz rated operational voltage, 20A rated current
• Five round pins, 3P + N + E pole configuration
• IP66 ingress protection conforming to AS 60529
• Surface mount, three modules wide
• Screw terminals accepting 2.5-6 mm² cable
• ABS cover with phosphor bronze contact pins
• Straight industrial connector, low voltage category
• Operating temperature range -25 to 75 °C
• 204 mm high x 101 mm wide x 108 mm deep
• Manufactured to AS/NZS 3123 and AS/NZS 3133
• Supplied one per pack, 12 per carton
• Grey (GY) finish, mercury free, 18-month warranty

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Sized for Australian Three-Phase Work

Five round pins carrying three actives, a neutral and an earth deliver switched three-phase supply at 500V AC 50Hz, with a 20A rated current. Clipsal lists the socket against AS/NZS 3133 and AS/NZS 3123, and gives the outlet standard as Australian/New Zealand, with Australia as the targeted country, so it drops straight into local three-phase reticulation without adaptors or workarounds. Schneider Electric classes the device application as power supply and positions the catalogue number across small commercial, utility and industry market segments.

IP66 Where the Weather Gets In

The enclosure carries an IP66 rating conforming to AS 60529: dust-tight, and protected against powerful water jets from any direction. A cover moulded in ABS, or acrylonitrile butadiene-styrene, shields the socket face, while phosphor bronze pins carry the current path. Clipsal rates the unit for ambient temperatures from -25 to 75 °C, so it holds up in hot plant rooms and cold-store surrounds alike. The socket is mercury free and listed by Schneider Electric with Green Premium status, and the environmental profile is published under disclosure reference ENVPEP2511024EN.

Straightforward to Wire and Mount

Screw terminals take 2.5-6 mm² conductors, suiting typical 20A three-phase submains and machine feeds. The body measures 204 mm high, 101 mm wide and 108 mm deep and occupies three modules, fixing directly to a surface rather than needing a flush cavity. Clipsal classes the connection as a straight industrial connector in the low voltage category, with a single protective cover over the socket face. Each unit ships as one piece in a 20.5 x 10.5 x 11.5 cm pack weighing 1066 g, with a carton quantity of 12 for larger fitouts. Cartons measure 44.5 x 34.8 x 21.0 cm and weigh 12.996 kg. Packaging is made with recycled cardboard, and the socket carries an 18-month manufacturer warranty.

Is the Clipsal 56C520-GY suitable for outdoor installation?
Yes. The 56C520-GY is rated IP66 conforming to AS 60529, so it is sealed against dust ingress and powerful water jets from any direction, with a rated ambient range of -25 to 75 °C.

What size cable does the Clipsal 56C520-GY accept?
It uses screw terminals rated for conductors from 2.5 mm² up to 6 mm², which covers most 20A three-phase submain and machine feed installations.

Does the Clipsal 56C520-GY have built-in RCD protection?
No. Clipsal lists the protection type for this catalogue number as without protection, so residual current and overcurrent protection must be provided upstream at the switchboard. The outlet itself is a five-pin 3P + N + E socket rated 500V AC 50Hz at 20A.