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Padlock steel 83WP Extreme
The locks in the 83WP EXTREME series by ABUS combine high theft protection with extreme corrosion protection.
FOR THE HIGHEST SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - WATER-PROTECTED
These locks not only make things extra difficult for thieves, but can also withstand wind and weather.
A lock that lives up to its name. Everything behind the 83WP & 83WPCS by ABUS padlocks will stay securely locked, whether you want to secure your valuables from theft or certain areas from unauthorized entry. Shackle and lock body made of hardened special steel with NANO PROTECT™ coating also provide extreme corrosion protection.
Technology:
- Shackle and lock body made of hardened special steel with NANO PROTECT™ coating for extreme corrosion resistance
- Precision pin cylinder
- RK: cylinder can be re-keyed to match an existing key
- As required, either automatic locking = locking without a key by pressing down on the shackle, or key-retaining = locking only with a key (Z-bar)
- Extremely weather-resistant due to the full plastic coating, including cylinder protection and sealed shackle holes
- 83WP/53: Shackle can be exchanged within seconds
Operation and use:
- To secure assets and objects of greater value or those at a high risk of theft
- To secure grates, doors, gates, cupboards, tool boxes, cellar windows, sheds, switch boxes, barriers, etc.
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Padlocks
- Product Group:
- Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
- Product Subgroup:
- Padlocks
- Product Type:
- Padlocks
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Product Model:
- 83WP-LFIC/53
- Product Category:
- Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
- Product Substrate:
- Steel
- Product Width:
- 2"
- Department:
- Door Hardware
ABUS 83WP-LFIC/53 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will an ABUS 83WP-LFIC/53 padlock hold up outdoors on a gate or switch box?
Outdoor exposure is what the 83WP EXTREME series is built around. Shackle and body are hardened special steel with a NANO PROTECT coating for corrosion resistance, and the lock carries a full plastic coating that includes cylinder protection and sealed shackle holes. That combination is aimed at grates, gates, cellar windows, sheds, switch boxes and barriers, so wash-down, salt air and rain-exposed openings are within its intended use rather than a stretch.
2) Can the ABUS 83WP-LFIC/53 be keyed into the key system already used on our building?
Yes, within the 83WP series the cylinder is re-keyable (RK) so it can be set to match an existing key rather than arriving on its own key. That is the point of buying it for a facility that already runs a keyway: the padlocks on the yard gates and switch boxes come up on the same key as the rest of the site, and a locksmith re-keys it instead of you carrying a separate padlock key.
3) How wide is the ABUS 83WP padlock body, and will it fit a tight hasp?
The body measures 2 inches wide. On a narrow hasp or a recessed staple the body width is usually what stops a padlock from seating, so measure the clear opening of your hasp against that 2 inches before ordering. Shackle clearance is a separate check, and the 83WP/53 lets the shackle be swapped out in seconds if the one fitted is not the height you need.
4) Does the ABUS 83WP lock automatically when you snap it shut, or do you need the key?
Both behaviours exist in the 83WP range. Automatic locking closes by pressing the shackle down with no key in hand, which is what crews want when they are locking a gate a dozen times a shift. Key-retaining (Z-bar) only locks with the key inserted, so the key cannot leave the lock while it is open, which is how facilities stop a padlock being left hanging unlocked on a fence. Specify which one you want when you order, because it changes how the lock behaves on the job every day.
5) What padlock takes the same interchangeable core as an ABUS 83WP-LFIC/53 if I need a stainless steel shackle instead of coated steel?
The ABUS 83WP-LFIC/53 is built with a steel body and shackle carrying the NANO PROTECT coating, and the LFIC designation means it accepts a large format interchangeable core so the padlock keys into the same system as the rest of the facility. If the requirement is a removable core padlock with a bare stainless shackle rather than a coated one, the Sargent 60-858-2 removable core padlock uses a 2 inch stainless steel shackle. Both are core-swappable, so either can be brought onto an existing keyway by the locksmith at the door rather than ordered pre-keyed.
6) I need a padlock that stays on the hasp when it is unlocked - is the ABUS 83WP the right one?
The 83WP EXTREME series is offered either as automatic locking, where the lock closes by pressing the shackle down without a key, or as key retaining with a Z-bar, where the key cannot be withdrawn until the lock is closed. If the shackle must stay captive so the padlock never leaves the hasp, the Sargent 758 is a key retaining standard padlock in a US4 satin brass finish. For the opposite behavior, where the key comes out with the lock hanging open, the Sargent 858 and the Sargent 82-856 are both non-key retaining, the 82-856 in a 2 inch by 2 inch brass case with a stainless steel shackle.
7) For a gate or switch box that sits out in the weather, what are the alternatives to the ABUS 83WP-LFIC/53?
The 83WP EXTREME is specified for outdoor exposure through a full plastic coating that covers the cylinder and seals the shackle holes, on top of the NANO PROTECT coating on the hardened steel body and shackle, and it is described for grates, gates, cellar windows, sheds, switch boxes and barriers. Two weather-rated peers approach that differently: the Medeco 521 G8R is a weather-tight padlock with a solid stainless steel body, supplied less pop-out cylinder so the cylinder is ordered to the facility's system, and the Medeco 54515G XT is an electronic indoor/outdoor padlock with a 5/16 inch shackle diameter supplied with cylinder. The 83WP and the 521 are mechanical; the 54515G brings electronic audit and access control into the same exposed opening.
8) Can I replace a damaged shackle on the ABUS 83WP/53 instead of buying a whole new padlock?
On the 83WP/53 the shackle exchanges within seconds, so a cut or bent shackle does not condemn the lock body and cylinder. For a property manager running a lot of exterior padlocks, that is the difference between replacing a part and re-keying a replacement lock. It also means one body can carry a different shackle where the hasp geometry calls for it.
9) Is the ABUS 83WP padlock a commercial-duty lock or a consumer hardware-store padlock?
It is a commercial product, with a hardened special steel body and shackle and a precision pin cylinder. ABUS positions the 83WP series for assets of greater value or at high risk of theft, which is a different brief from a general-purpose utility padlock. For MRO and institutional buyers standardizing exterior locks across a site, it sits with the re-keyable commercial padlocks rather than the retail tier.
10) What other weather-rated commercial padlocks could I use instead of the ABUS 83WP?
The closest peer for exposed openings is the Medeco 521 G8R Weather-Tight padlock, which uses a solid stainless steel body and ships less the pop-out cylinder so you supply the cylinder to your own system. Where the ABUS gets its corrosion resistance from hardened steel with a NANO PROTECT and full plastic coating, the Medeco gets it from a stainless body, so the ABUS is the one to pick if you want a coated steel lock and the Medeco if your spec calls for stainless throughout.
11) We run interchangeable cores across our facility. Is there a padlock that takes our existing core instead of being re-keyed?
If you want to drop your own core in rather than have a cylinder re-keyed, the Sargent 60-858-2 is a removable core padlock with a 2 inch stainless steel shackle. That suits a facility already stocking cores and pinning in house. The ABUS 83WP-LFIC/53 route is different: its cylinder is re-keyed to match an existing key, which means a locksmith visit or a bench job rather than swapping a core at the gate.
12) Is a brass-body padlock a better choice than the ABUS 83WP steel padlock for outdoor use?
Brass and coated steel solve corrosion two different ways. Brass bodies, like the Medeco 5260 in satin chrome or the Schlage KS23D/KS23F with a 5/16 inch shackle, resist corrosion through the body material itself. The 83WP takes hardened special steel for attack resistance and adds NANO PROTECT plus a full plastic jacket, sealed shackle holes and cylinder protection to keep the weather out. If theft resistance on a high-risk asset is driving the spec, the hardened steel route is the one built for it; if you simply want a non-ferrous body on a low-risk exterior cabinet, brass does the job.
13) Will water and grit get into the padlock cylinder on an exposed gate?
The 83WP is built specifically against that failure. The plastic coating covers the cylinder and the shackle holes are sealed, which is what keeps a padlock from seizing after a winter on a fence line. A precision pin cylinder sits behind that protection. This is the reason to choose the WP version over a standard uncoated padlock for anything left outside year round.
14) I need an audit trail on who opened the lock - does the ABUS 83WP do that?
The 83WP EXTREME is a mechanical padlock built on a precision pin cylinder, so it controls access by key alone. Where the requirement is electronic credentialing on an exposed opening, the Medeco 54515G XT is an electronic indoor/outdoor padlock, non-key retaining, with a 5/16 inch shackle diameter and supplied with cylinder. That is the substitution to make when the opening needs an electronic key rather than a mechanical one; it is not a like-for-like swap for a coated steel mechanical padlock.
15) Is a brass body padlock a direct substitute for the ABUS 83WP-LFIC/53?
Not on the same terms. The 83WP-LFIC/53 is a steel padlock with the NANO PROTECT coating carried across both the body and the shackle, which is what puts it on exposed openings. The brass-bodied peers are a different construction: the Medeco 5260 is a 52 Series brass body padlock with a 7/16 inch shackle diameter and M3 key technology in satin chrome, and the Schlage KS23D/KS23F is a brass padlock with a 5/16 inch shackle diameter. Brass will not rust, but the shackle diameters differ from one another and the bodies are not the coated hardened steel the 83WP uses, so a swap should be confirmed against the hasp opening and the exposure of the opening rather than assumed.
16) What padlock should I standardize on across a property if I want one keyway on every gate and cabinet?
The ABUS 83WP-LFIC/53 is an LFIC padlock, so it takes the same large format interchangeable core used elsewhere in the system, and the 83WP series cylinder can also be re-keyed to match an existing key. Two other core-based options for the same fleet approach: the Sargent 60-858-2 is a removable core padlock with a 2 inch stainless steel shackle, and the Medeco 521 G8R ships less pop-out cylinder so the cylinder is supplied from the facility's own system. All three let a property manager put one key on padlocks and doors alike; the choice among them comes down to which core format the facility already runs.
17) The ABUS 83WP body is 2 inches wide - which comparable padlocks cover the same hasp footprint?
The 83WP-LFIC/53 has a 2 inch body width, which is the dimension that decides whether the lock seats in an existing hasp or shrouded staple. The Sargent 82-856 is the closest match on stated case size at 2 inches by 2 inches in brass with a stainless steel shackle. Shackle clearance is the second dimension to check: the Sargent 60-858-2 lists a 2 inch stainless steel shackle, while the Medeco 5260 lists a 7/16 inch shackle diameter and the Schlage KS23D/KS23F a 5/16 inch diameter, so the hasp eye needs to accept the diameter as well as the body.
18) If a padlock shackle gets cut or damaged, which of these can be repaired instead of replaced?
The ABUS 83WP/53 is built so the shackle can be exchanged within seconds, which keeps the lock and its core in service after shackle damage. Among the comparables, the ones built around a removable or separately supplied cylinder address serviceability at the cylinder rather than the shackle: the Sargent 60-858-2 is a removable core padlock and the Medeco 521 G8R is supplied less pop-out cylinder. For a maintenance program, the 83WP/53 is the one where the wear part on the outside of the lock is the serviceable piece.
19) What is the difference between a key-retaining and a non-key-retaining padlock, and which do I want for a jobsite?
Key-retaining means the key will not come out unless the lock is locked, so a padlock cannot be left open and forgotten with the key in a pocket. Non-key-retaining lets the key out either way, which is faster where one person carries a key ring across many locks. The 83WP is available either as key-retaining (Z-bar) or with automatic locking that closes with a press on the shackle. Among comparable commercial padlocks, the Sargent 758 is the key-retaining option and the Sargent 858 and 82-856 are non-key-retaining.
20) What is the difference between the Sargent 758 and 858 padlocks when cross-shopping against the ABUS 83WP?
The two Sargent models split on key retention, the same choice the 83WP series offers between automatic locking and key retaining. The Sargent 758 is a key retaining standard padlock with a US4 satin brass finish, so the key stays captive until the lock is closed. The Sargent 858 is non-key retaining with a stainless steel shackle, also US4 satin brass, and the 60-858-2 is the removable core version of that body with a 2 inch stainless steel shackle. The ABUS 83WP-LFIC/53 comes in black with the NANO PROTECT coating over steel, so it is the outdoor-exposure answer where the Sargent pair are the brass-finish answer.
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