QIXING QX5600 Interlocked Switched Socket 4 Pin 16A IEC 60309 IP67

Description

A switched socket with a built-in safety interlock.

The QIXING QX5600 is a CEE Form interlocked switched socket rated 4 pin, 16A, 400V three phase, with an IP67 weatherproof rating. It combines a surface-mount socket with an integral isolating switch and a mechanical interlock, so the socket cannot be switched on until a plug is fully inserted, and the plug cannot be removed while the switch is on. This makes connecting and disconnecting safer, since the contacts are never live while a plug is being inserted or withdrawn. The 4 pin configuration carries three phases and earth, with no neutral, suiting three-phase equipment. These are European-standard industrial connectors conforming to EN/IEC 60309-2, used wherever a robust, weatherproof, switched connection point is required.

Key Features

• CEE Form socket with integral isolating switch
• Mechanical interlock – no live connect or disconnect
• 4 pin – three phase (3 phases + earth, no neutral)
• 16A rated current
• 400V
• IP67 – protected against dust and temporary immersion
• 6H clock position
• Surface-mount enclosure with cable-entry gland
• Conforms to EN/IEC 60309-2

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What an Interlocked Switched Socket Does

An interlocked switched socket combines three functions in one enclosure: an industrial socket, an isolating on/off switch, and a mechanical interlock linking the two. The interlock enforces a safe sequence – the switch can only be turned on once a plug is fully engaged, and the plug can only be withdrawn once the switch is off. This removes the risk of arcing or live contact that can occur when a plug is inserted or pulled under load. The QX5600 is the entry 16A three-phase version, used where three-phase equipment is regularly connected and disconnected and a local means of isolation is required.

Three Phase, Weatherproof

With four pins carrying three phases and earth, the QX5600 supplies three-phase equipment at 400V and 16A without a neutral, with the added safety and convenience of local switching. Rated IP67, it is protected against dust and the effects of temporary immersion in water, making it suitable for outdoor, wash-down and demanding industrial locations. As an IEC 60309-2 connector it follows the international pin-and-sleeve standard, so it mates reliably with other IEC 60309 equipment of the same rating and configuration.

Keyed for Safety

The 6h clock position refers to the keyed position of the earth contact under IEC 60309, which corresponds to the connector’s voltage band. This keying helps ensure the socket only connects with a matching plug of the correct voltage rating and configuration.

Q: What is the QX5600 used for?
A: It is a surface-mounted industrial socket with an integral switch and mechanical interlock, used where three-phase equipment is frequently connected and disconnected and a safe local means of isolation is needed. The QX5600 is the 4 pin 16A version.

Q: How does the mechanical interlock work?
A: The interlock links the switch and the socket so the switch can only be turned on once a plug is fully inserted, and the plug can only be removed once the switch is off. This means the contacts are never live while connecting or disconnecting.

Q: What does IP67 mean for this socket?
A: IP67 means it is fully protected against dust and can withstand temporary immersion in water, suiting outdoor and wash-down environments.