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ABUS ABUS 55/25 Solid Brass Padlock, Hardened Steel 5/32" Shackle ABUS-55/25 C

ABUS 55/25 Solid Brass Padlock, Hardened Steel 5/32" Shackle

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ABUS Padlock brass 55

Our 55 padlock made from brass is one of our classic locks for a number of use cases.

THE BRASS CLASSIC

Our 55 padlock made from brass is one of our classic locks for a number of use cases.

The lock body on the 55 brass lock is made of solid brass. The hardened steel shackle and internal parts made of non-corrosive materials ensure the lock’s durability. Inside is a precision pin cylinder with mushroom counter pins. The exterior is protected from wind and weather. It locks without a key by pressing down the shackle. The application possibilities are wide-ranging: For example, you can use it to secure loop cables or to secure doors, gates, cabinets, lockers, tool boxes, basement windows, sheds, switchgear, or barriers.

Technology:

  • Body made of solid brass
  • Inner components made of non-corrosive materials
  • Shackle made from hardened steel
  • Precision pin tumbler cylinder
  • Self-locking: locking without key by pushing down the shackle

Operation and use:

  • Basic protection
  • Cobra loop cables, doors, gates, cabinets, lockers, toolboxes, cellar windows, sheds, switchgears, barriers

Tips:

  • This classic lock is available in different sizes

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Product Specs

Product Group:
Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
Horizontal Shackle Clearance:
15/32"
Shackle Diameter:
5/32"
Vertical Shackle Clearance:
7/16"
Product Subgroup:
Padlocks
Product Type:
Padlocks
Subcategory:
Padlocks
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
55/25
Product Category:
Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
Product Substrate:
Brass
Product Width:
15/16"
Department:
Door Hardware

ABUS 55/25 C-KA – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can I get ABUS 55/25 padlocks all keyed to one key for a building?
Yes. The 55/25 is sold keyed alike (KA) or keyed different (KD). Keyed alike is what you want when one person opens many locks, gates, cabinets, meter boxes, and every lock in the group takes the same key. Keyed different gives each lock its own key, which is the right call for tenant storage or lockers where people should only open their own. Pick the option before you order; a KD lock cannot be turned into part of a KA group after the fact.
2) Is a brass ABUS 55 padlock OK outdoors on a gate or meter enclosure?
Brass body, hardened steel shackle, and internal parts made of non-corrosive materials, so the 55/25 holds up outside better than a plain plated-steel lock. ABUS rates it for basic protection, meaning weather and casual attack, not a determined one. At 5/32 inch shackle diameter it's a deterrent lock for cabinets, sheds, basement windows, switchgear, and barriers. For an exposed exterior gate that a thief will actually work on, step up to something like the Medeco 521 G8R weather-tight padlock with its solid stainless steel body.
3) Is the ABUS 55/25 big enough for a commercial door hasp, or should I buy a heavier padlock?
Honestly, for a real door hasp it's undersized. The body is 15/16 inch wide with a 5/32 inch shackle, which suits cabinets, lockers, toolboxes, cellar windows, and loop cables. If you're padlocking an exterior door or a security gate, look at a larger-shackle padlock: the Schlage KS23D/KS23F brass padlock and the Medeco 54515G both carry a 5/16 inch shackle, and the Medeco 5260 brass body padlock runs 7/16 inch. Sargent's 758 and 858 series padlocks use stainless steel shackles, with the 60-858-2 offering a 2 inch shackle length for thicker hasps.
4) I need padlocks that take my facility's interchangeable core - can I use the ABUS 55/25?
The ABUS 55/25 uses a precision pin tumbler cylinder built into the brass body and is ordered keyed alike or keyed different, so it is keyed as a lock rather than cored to a facility system. For a padlock that accepts a removable core, the Sargent 60-858-2 is a removable core padlock with a 2 inch stainless steel shackle. That is the substitution to make when the padlocks have to fall under the same core control as the door hardware.
5) Does the ABUS 55/25 retain the key when unlocked, and what if I need the opposite?
The ABUS 55/25 is self-locking: it locks without the key by pushing the shackle down. If your written procedure requires a key-retaining padlock so the key cannot leave with the lock open, the Sargent 758 is a key retaining standard padlock in US4 satin brass. If you specifically need non-key-retaining, the Sargent 858 is the non-key-retaining padlock with a stainless steel shackle in the same US4 satin brass finish, and the Sargent 82-856 is non-key-retaining with a 2 inch by 2 inch brass case and stainless steel shackle.
6) My hasp only has a small opening - will a Sargent padlock fit where the ABUS 55/25 does?
The ABUS 55/25 is a compact lock: 15/16 inch body width, 15/32 inch horizontal shackle clearance and 7/16 inch vertical shackle clearance, with a 5/32 inch shackle. The Sargent 82-856 has a 2 inch by 2 inch brass case, and the Sargent 60-858-2 carries a 2 inch stainless steel shackle. Those are larger bodies and taller shackles, so on a tight cabinet or locker hasp the 55/25 footprint is the one that clears, while the Sargent bodies suit hasps with more room around the staple.
7) Does the ABUS 55/25 lock without the key, or do I have to key it shut every time?
It's self-locking. Push the shackle down and it latches, no key needed to close it. That matters for maintenance staff running a route of cabinets or gates, or for anyone locking up one-handed. The key is only used to open it.
8) Does the key stay in the ABUS 55/25 when the lock is open, or does it come out?
The 55/25 is not a key-retaining padlock, so the key pulls out whether the lock is open or closed. On a locker bank or a shared cabinet that's a real consideration: nothing forces the user to relock before walking off with the key. If you need the key trapped until the lock is secured, the Sargent 758 is a key retaining padlock. The Sargent 858 and the 82-856 are non-key retaining like this one.
9) Will the ABUS 55/25 work on a padlockable electrical disconnect or switchgear enclosure?
Yes, that's one of its listed uses. Switchgear and barrier applications are what the small body suits: 15/16 inch wide, with 15/32 inch horizontal and 7/16 inch vertical shackle clearance, so it slips into the tight lockout holes on disconnects and enclosure latches where a full-size padlock body won't seat. Brass body and non-corrosive internals mean it won't seize up in a damp electrical room.
10) Which padlock should I use outdoors instead of the ABUS 55/25?
The ABUS 55/25 has a solid brass body with internal parts in non-corrosive materials and is described as protected from wind and weather, which covers sheds, gates and switchgear. Where the application is fully exposed, the Medeco 521 G8R is a weather-tight padlock with a solid stainless steel body, supplied less pop-out cylinder. The G8R answers weather with a sealed stainless body rather than with brass and non-corrosive internals.
11) Is the Medeco 54515G XT a substitute for an ABUS 55/25?
No. The ABUS 55/25 is a mechanical padlock with a precision pin tumbler cylinder, keyed alike or keyed different, in a 15/16 inch wide brass body. The Medeco 54515G XT is an electronic indoor/outdoor padlock, non-key retaining, with a 5/16 inch shackle diameter and cylinder, in the System Series. The XT records and controls access electronically rather than being keyed, so it is a different program with different credentialing, not a like-for-like swap for a brass pin tumbler padlock.
12) I want brass padlocks across a whole property to match - what are my options besides the ABUS 55/25?
The ABUS 55/25 gives you a solid brass body in a 15/16 inch width, ordered keyed alike so one key runs a group of locks, or keyed different where each opening stands alone. If you want brass elsewhere in the fleet, the Sargent 758 and Sargent 858 both carry a US4 satin brass finish, the Sargent 82-856 uses a brass case, and the Medeco 5260 is a 52 Series brass body lock finished in satin chrome. The 5260 and the 55/25 differ in appearance despite both being brass bodies, since the 5260 is chrome finished.
13) Which of these padlocks uses a stainless steel shackle rather than hardened steel?
The ABUS 55/25 shackle is hardened steel, paired with a solid brass body and non-corrosive internal parts. Among the alternatives, the Sargent 858 and the Sargent 82-856 use stainless steel shackles, the Sargent 60-858-2 uses a 2 inch stainless steel shackle, and the Medeco 521 G8R goes further with a solid stainless steel body. Hardened steel is the cut-resistant choice; stainless is the corrosion choice, so match the shackle material to whether the threat at that opening is tools or exposure.
14) Is the ABUS 55 brass padlock rated for commercial use or is it a residential lock?
Commercial. The 55/25 is catalogued for commercial door hardware duty, though ABUS positions it at the basic protection level, which is the right expectation: it's the lock you put on cabinets, lockers, tool boxes, gates, and sheds across a property, not on your highest-risk opening. Property managers buy them in quantity keyed alike for exactly that kind of fleet coverage.
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Does the ABUS 55/25 C-KA come with a warranty?
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