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ABUS ABUS 65/20 Solid Brass Padlock with Key, 5/32" Shackle diam., 25/32" Body Width ABUS-65/20 C

ABUS 65/20 Solid Brass Padlock with Key, 5/32" Shackle diam., 25/32" Body Width

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ABUS Padlock brass 65 & 65CS

  • 65MB/15 - 65/25: To secure valuables / goods of lesser value or at a low risk of theft
  • 65/30 - 60: To secure valuables / goods of medium value or at an average risk of theft
  • 19/32 - 63/64: To secure bags, suitcases, jewellery boxes, cash boxes, etc.
  • 1 3/16 - 2 23/64: To secure chains, doors, gates, cupboards, lockers, tool boxes, cellar windows, sheds, switchboards, etc.

Technology:

  • Solid lock body made from brass
  • Hardened steel shackle with NANO PROTECT™ plating for extreme corrosion resistance
  • Inner components made from non-corrosive materials
  • Precision pin tumbler cylinder
  • Shackles available in different lengths (HB)
  • CS: shackle guard protects shackle from attack

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Product Specs

Product Group:
Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
Horizontal Shackle Clearance:
23/64"
Shackle Diameter:
5/32"
Vertical Shackle Clearance:
7/16"
Product Subgroup:
Padlocks
Product Type:
Padlocks
Subcategory:
Padlocks
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
65/20
Product Category:
Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
Product Substrate:
Brass
Product Width:
25/32"
Department:
Door Hardware

ABUS 65/20 C-KA – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Is the ABUS 65/20 brass padlock strong enough for a gate or an exterior storage door?
No, and ABUS says so directly for this size. The 65 series is graded by body width: the 65/15 through 65/25 sizes are rated to secure valuables of lesser value or at low risk of theft, while the 65/30 through 65/60 sizes are the ones rated for medium value and average theft risk. At a 25/32 inch body and a 5/32 inch shackle, the 65/20 is a light-duty lock for cabinet doors, small cash boxes, and low-risk closures. For a chain, gate, shed, locker, or switchboard, step up to a larger 65 body or a heavier padlock.
2) Can I get several ABUS 65/20 padlocks that all open with the same key?
Yes. The 65/20 is ordered either KA (keyed alike), where every lock in the group opens with one key, or KD (keyed different), where each lock has its own key. Those are the only two keying choices. Keyed alike is what property managers usually want across a run of cabinets or meters so a tech carries one key; keyed different is for cases where each user needs to hold their own.
3) What is a heavier-duty brass padlock alternative to the ABUS 65/20?
The Medeco 5260, a 52 Series brass body padlock, runs a 7/16 inch shackle against the 65/20's 5/32 inch and uses M3 key technology, finished in satin chrome. The Schlage KS23D/KS23F brass padlock from the 20 Series carries a 5/16 inch shackle. Both are substantially thicker shackles than the 65/20, which puts them in a different duty class for gates, chains, and exterior equipment. The 65/20 stays the right pick where you want a small brass body and a low-profile lock.
4) Can the ABUS 65/20 be keyed into our facility's interchangeable core system?
No. The 65/20 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 padlock rather than pulled into an existing core program. If the facility standardizes on removable cores, the Sargent 60-858-2 is a removable core padlock with a 2 inch stainless steel shackle, and the Medeco 521 G8R is supplied less pop-out cylinder so the cylinder is added from your own program. Those are the substitutes when the requirement is one key system across the whole facility.
5) What is a brass-body padlock equivalent to the ABUS 65/20 from a US lock manufacturer?
The Schlage KS23D/KS23F is the closest cross-brand match in a brass padlock: like the ABUS 65/20, it uses a brass body, and it carries a 5/16 inch diameter shackle against the 65/20's 5/32 inch shackle. The Sargent 758 is another brass-finish option, in US4 satin brass and key retaining, meaning the key cannot be withdrawn while the shackle is open. Choose the 65/20 where the 25/32 inch body width matters for a tight hasp; the Schlage and Sargent bodies are the heavier pattern.
6) The ABUS 65/20 shackle is too thin for the hasp on my gate. What heavier padlock should I use instead?
The 65/20 shackle is 5/32 inch in diameter, sized for cabinets, lockers and light hasps. For a gate hasp that needs more shackle section, the Medeco 5260 uses a 7/16 inch shackle diameter on a brass body with M3 key technology in satin chrome, and the Medeco 54515G carries a 5/16 inch shackle. The Sargent 858 and 60-858-2 both use stainless steel shackles, the 60-858-2 with a 2 inch shackle for thicker hasps and chain.
7) Will a brass ABUS 65/20 padlock corrode outdoors or in a wash-down area?
The body is solid brass, which doesn't rust, and the hardened steel shackle carries ABUS NANO PROTECT plating for corrosion resistance. Internal components are made from non-corrosive materials as well, so the cylinder is less likely to seize than on a plain steel padlock. That construction handles damp and coastal air; just be clear it is the corrosion resistance that is the strength here, not the security rating, which is low-risk duty at this body size.
8) What is the difference between the ABUS 65 and 65CS padlocks?
CS adds a shackle guard, a raised shoulder on the body that shields the exposed shackle from bolt cutters and pry attacks. The plain 65 leaves the shackle open on both sides. On a 25/32 inch body like the 65/20 the shackle is short and mostly protected by the hasp anyway, so CS matters more as you move up the size range. If the lock hangs exposed on a chain or a gate loop, take the CS version.
9) I need a taller shackle than the standard ABUS 65/20 to reach through a thicker staple. What do I order?
Ask for an HB shackle. ABUS builds the 65 series with shackles in several lengths, designated HB, and the number that follows is the shackle height. The standard 65/20 gives you 7/16 inch of vertical clearance, so if what you're locking through needs more reach than that, the HB variant is the fix rather than moving to a bigger body.
10) What size padlock do I need for a suitcase, jewellery box, or cash box?
For bags, suitcases, jewellery boxes, and cash boxes, ABUS points to bodies in the 19/32 to 63/64 inch range. The 65/20 at 25/32 inch sits in that band, and its small footprint plus 23/64 inch horizontal shackle clearance suits the narrow zipper pulls and thin latch loops on that kind of case. For chains, doors, gates, cupboards, lockers, tool boxes, cellar windows, sheds, and switchboards, ABUS calls for a 1-3/16 to 2-23/64 inch body, which is well above the 65/20.
11) Is a brass padlock the right choice for an exposed outdoor location, or should I use stainless?
The 65/20 pairs a solid brass body with a hardened steel shackle plated with NANO PROTECT for corrosion resistance, and its inner components are non-corrosive materials, so it handles ordinary exterior exposure. Where the location is washdown, coastal or fully weather exposed, the Medeco 521 G8R is a weather-tight padlock with a solid stainless steel body, and the Medeco 54515G is rated for indoor and outdoor use. The Sargent 858 and 82-856 keep a brass case but move the shackle to stainless steel.
12) Which padlock should I use where the key must not be removable while the lock is open?
The 65/20 is a keyed padlock in keyed alike and keyed different, and key retention is the deciding difference across the peer set rather than a body material question. The Sargent 758 is key retaining, so the key stays captive until the shackle is closed, which is what a lockout or tool crib program usually calls for. The Sargent 858 and the Sargent 82-856 are both non-key retaining, as is the Medeco 54515G. Match the retention behavior to the procedure before matching the body.
13) We need audit trail and access control on a padlock. Does the ABUS 65/20 do that?
No. The 65/20 is a mechanical padlock with a precision pin tumbler cylinder, opened by a cut key. For electronic credential control on an exterior point, the Medeco 54515G is an electronic indoor/outdoor padlock in the System Series, non-key retaining, with a 5/16 inch shackle diameter and cylinder included. It looks like a direct swap for a mechanical padlock at the hasp, but it belongs to a managed system rather than a key program.
14) What is the difference between the ABUS 65/20 and the Sargent 82-856 for a shared hasp?
Body footprint is the practical difference. The 65/20 is 25/32 inch wide with 23/64 inch horizontal and 7/16 inch vertical shackle clearance, which suits a narrow staple or a locker hasp. The Sargent 82-856 has a 2 inch by 2 inch brass case with a stainless steel shackle and is non-key retaining, in the KESO Series. If several locks have to share one staple, the 65/20 body width is the one that fits; if the hasp is oversized, the 82-856 case fills it.
15) If I standardize on the ABUS 65/20 for lockers and cabinets, what do I use on the gates and chains at the same site?
Keep the 65/20 where the opening is light duty: 5/32 inch shackle, 25/32 inch body, brass, keyed alike so one key covers the group. For the perimeter at the same site, the Sargent 60-858-2 gives a 2 inch stainless steel shackle on a removable core body, and the Sargent 858 in US4 satin brass carries a stainless steel shackle non-key retaining, so the finish still reads as brass across the property. The Medeco 5260 with its 7/16 inch shackle covers chain and heavy hasp.
16) Does the key come out of an ABUS 65/20 while the padlock is unlocked?
That behavior is the key-retaining question, and it is worth settling before you buy for a facility where locks get left hanging open. If you specifically need a padlock that holds the key captive until it is relocked, the Sargent 758 is a key retaining standard padlock in US4 satin brass. If you want the key free while the lock is open, the Sargent 858 and the 82-856 are non-key-retaining, the latter with a 2 x 2 inch brass case and stainless steel shackle.
17) Is the ABUS 65/20 padlock suitable for commercial use or is it a consumer lock?
It is classified for commercial use, and the construction backs that up: solid brass body, hardened steel shackle, non-corrosive internals. What limits it isn't the build quality but the size. At 25/32 inch across the body it belongs on cabinets, cash boxes, small equipment doors, and anything at low risk of theft. Facility work like gates, chains, and lockers calls for the 65/30 through 65/60 sizes or a heavier padlock.
18) Is there a stainless steel padlock option instead of brass for a marine or wash-down environment?
The Medeco 521 G8R is a weather-tight padlock with a solid stainless steel body, supplied less the pop-out cylinder. That is the choice where you want stainless throughout rather than the 65/20's brass body with a plated hardened steel shackle. Both resist corrosion; the difference is body material and the stainless unit's weather-tight design.
19) Does the ABUS 65/20 come with the cylinder, or do I have to supply one?
The 65/20 ships as a complete padlock with key, using a precision pin tumbler cylinder in the brass body, ordered keyed alike or keyed different. That is the difference against the Medeco 521 G8R, which is supplied less pop-out cylinder and needs a cylinder from your own program before it locks anything. The Medeco 54515G is supplied with cylinder, and the Medeco 5260 comes with M3 key technology.
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