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Accentra 1220 Series 7-Pin Interchangeable Core

Professional Large Format Interchangeable Core Solution

The Accentra 1220 Series 7-pin interchangeable core provides professional-grade security with large format compatibility across Yale mortise locks, cylindrical locks, and exit device trims. This standard large format core arrives 0 bitted for custom keying configurations and offers seamless integration with existing Yale systems for comprehensive access control solutions.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • 7-Pin Configuration: Standard 7-pin design provides enhanced security and expanded keying options for complex master key systems.
  • Large Format Compatibility: Interchangeable with Yale mortise locks, cylindrical locks, and exit device trims for versatile system integration.
  • 0 Bitted Configuration: Arrives uncut for custom keying to match existing systems or new master key requirements.
  • Universal Yale Integration: Compatible with standard cylinders for comprehensive keying in conjunction with existing hardware.
  • Professional-Grade Construction: Engineered for commercial applications requiring reliable access control and security.
  • Interchangeable Core Design: Allows for easy rekeying and core replacement without removing the entire lock mechanism.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Product Category: Cylindrical Locks
  • Product Group: Parts and Accessories
  • Product Subgroup: Cylinders
  • Product Type: Cylinders

Installation & Operation

This interchangeable core is designed for use with compatible Yale lock systems. Refer to the parent device installation instructions and manufacturer documentation for proper integration. Ensure compatibility with existing hardware before installation.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose Accentra Quality?

Accentra interchangeable cores deliver professional-grade reliability with large format compatibility across Yale lock systems. The 7-pin configuration and 0 bitted design provide flexibility for custom keying requirements while maintaining the security standards demanded by commercial applications.

Manufacturer Resources

Cylinders and Keying Catalog

Product Specs

Product Type:
Cylinders
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Group:
Parts and Accessories
Product Subgroup:
Cylinders
Product Category:
Cylindrical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

Accentra 1220-GA-626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Accentra 1220 core fit my Yale mortise locks and exit device trim, or do I need a different core for each?
One core covers all three. The 1220 Series large format interchangeable core is interchangeable across Yale mortise locks, cylindrical locks, and exit device trims, so a facility running a mix of those can stock a single core type and move it between housings. That is the main reason to run LFIC in a building: pull the core with the control key, drop in a new one, no need to take the lock apart.
2) Does the Accentra 1220 interchangeable core come with keys, or does it arrive uncut?
It ships 0 bitted, meaning uncut. No pins are cut to a key, so a locksmith or your keying department pins it to your existing system or to a new master key schedule. Budget for the keying work and the cut keys separately; the core alone will not operate until it is pinned.
3) Can I put an Accentra 1220 large format core into a BEST small format housing?
No. The 1220 is a large format interchangeable core built for Yale housings, and large format and small format cores are not interchangeable with each other. If your building is running BEST-style small format cores, look at the BEST 1CDF drill resistant 7-pin interchangeable core or the BEST Peaks 1CB 150 Series core instead. Check what pulls out of one of your existing doors with the control key before ordering a quantity.
4) Can I key the Accentra 1220 core into the same system as standard cylinders on other doors?
Yes. The 1220 keys in conjunction with standard cylinders, so doors carrying conventional Yale cylinders and doors carrying the interchangeable core can sit on the same master key system. That matters when you are converting a building over to LFIC a few doors at a time rather than all at once, since the master key keeps working on both during the transition.
5) My exit device has a rim cylinder, not an interchangeable core - what do I order instead of the 1220?
A rim cylinder housing is a different part. The Schlage 20-021 is a 6-pin rim cylinder with a vertical tailpiece cam and two keys, and the 20-022 is the same cylinder with a horizontal tailpiece cam; the cam orientation has to match what the exit device chassis expects. The Corbin Russwin 3070 is a 6-pin rim cylinder housing with a 1-7/8 inch tailpiece. The Accentra 1220 is a core only, so it needs a lock or device already prepped to accept a large format interchangeable core.
6) What is the difference between the Accentra 1220 7-pin core and a BEST 1C 5-pin core?
Both are interchangeable cores that pull from the lock without disassembling it, but they differ in pin stack depth. The Accentra 1220 is a 7-pin large format core supplied 0 bitted so a locksmith can cut it into an existing or new master key system. The BEST 1C Series is a standard 5-pin cylinder core. A 7-pin stack gives more levels of master keying headroom, which matters when a facility runs grand master, master, and sub-master levels; a 5-pin stack is the simpler build for a system that only needs one master level above the change keys.
7) I need a 7-pin interchangeable core with a patented drill resistant key section instead of a standard core - what do I use?
The BEST 1CDF is a drill resistant, patented 7-pin interchangeable core in brass, in the 150 Series. It matches the Accentra 1220 on pin count and on the interchangeable core concept, and adds patented key control plus drill resistance, which is what specifiers ask for on exterior openings, cash rooms, and IT closets where key duplication has to be restricted. The Accentra 1220 is the standard 7-pin large format core for general commercial openings across Yale mortise locks, cylindrical locks, and exit device trims.
8) Will an Accentra 1220 core drop into a Schlage full size interchangeable core housing?
Do not assume it will. The Accentra 1220 is a large format interchangeable core built for Yale mortise locks, cylindrical locks, and exit device trims. The Schlage 20-057 is a 6-pin FSIC rim cylinder taking a full size interchangeable core, and the 20-057-C is a full size interchangeable core in the Schlage C keyway. These are separate core families with their own figure-eight geometry and control key systems, so a core from one family and a housing from the other are not an interchange. Order the core that matches the housing brand already in the door.
9) What do I use for a mortise lock that takes a conventional threaded cylinder rather than a core?
For a mortise case prepped for a standard threaded cylinder, the Corbin Russwin 1000 Series is a Grade 1 mortise cylinder in 1-1/2 inch length with an A02 straight cam, and the 1070 Series is a 1-1/4 inch 6-pin mortise housing with an A01 cloverleaf cam. The Adams Rite 4036 is a Grade 1 five-pin mortise cylinder in the 4036 Series with a 1/2 inch minimum door thickness. The Accentra 1220 is a core, so it goes into a mortise lock that has been ordered with a large format interchangeable core prep - the two are not interchangeable in the same lock body.
10) What is the equivalent for an aluminum storefront door with an Adams Rite deadlock?
Storefront takes its own cylinder family. The Adams Rite 4024 is a cylinder pull with trim plate mounting and the 4025 is a five pin tumbler cylinder pull with through-screws, both for the MS1847 deadlock and deadlatch; the 4026 is a five pin tumbler cylinder pull for wood door applications with the 5017 wood door deadlock. The Accentra 1220 is a large format interchangeable core for Yale mortise locks, cylindrical locks, and exit device trims, so it is not the part for a narrow stile storefront lock.
11) Everything in the building is Schlage C keyed - can I match the 1220 to it?
The Accentra 1220 comes in SC, SD, SE, SF, GA, GB, GC, GE, GG, PARA, TA, TB, TC, TD, TE, TF, TG, and TH keyways, in 606 satin brass and 626 satin chrome. For a straight Schlage C keyway part, the Detex MC65 is a mortise cylinder in the Schlage C keyway, 1-1/8 inch, 6-pin commercial grade, and the Schlage 20-057-C is a full size interchangeable core in the C keyway. Confirm the keyway the existing system is cut to before ordering, since a core in the wrong section will not accept the building key.
12) Why choose a 7-pin core instead of a 6-pin cylinder for a master keyed building?
The seventh pin chamber gives you more usable key changes and more levels in the hierarchy, which is what a large master key system runs out of first. On a campus or a multi-tenant building where you need grand master, master, and sub-master levels plus change keys per door, a 7-pin core has room a 6-pin does not. For a small building with one master and a handful of doors, a 6-pin mortise or rim cylinder such as the Corbin Russwin 1000 Series Grade 1 mortise cylinder is enough.
13) What finishes does the Accentra 1220 core come in, and will it match my existing door hardware?
Two finishes: 606 satin brass and 626 satin chrome. Both are available across every one of the sixteen keyways offered, so the finish choice never limits your keyway. 626 satin chrome is the standard commercial finish and is what most exit devices and lever trim in an office or school building are already wearing; 606 satin brass suits openings running brass lever sets. Only the core face shows once installed, so match it to the lock rose or trim rather than to the door.
14) I need to rekey a suite after a tenant moves out. Is an interchangeable core faster than rekeying the cylinder?
Much faster. With the 1220 LFIC you pull the old core with the control key and insert a pre-pinned replacement, and the door is turned over in under a minute with no disassembly of the lock. Rekeying a conventional cylinder means taking the lock apart at the door or carrying the cylinder back to the bench. Property managers with regular turnover typically keep a shelf of pre-pinned cores and rotate them, which is exactly what the 0 bitted stock supports.
15) What is the difference between a large format interchangeable core and a full size interchangeable core?
They are two names for the same broad family, and both differ from small format. The Accentra 1220 is the large format core for Yale housings. Schlage's equivalent is the 20-057 6-pin FSIC rim cylinder with convertible tailpiece cam, or the 20-057-C full size core in C keyway. The practical point is that a core is only interchangeable within its own brand's housing family, so specify the core to match the locks already hanging on the doors, not the other way around.
16) What is a Peaks 1CB core compared to the Accentra 1220?
The BEST Peaks 1CB is a 150 Series interchangeable core cylinder, part of the Peaks restricted key program on the BEST core platform. The Accentra 1220 is a 7-pin large format core supplied 0 bitted, cut to whatever keying the building already runs on its Yale mortise locks, cylindrical locks, and exit device trims. Both give core-swap rekeying; the choice comes down to which core family and control key the facility already standardizes on, since a core follows its own family's housings.
17) What is the simplest replacement cylinder for a key-in-knob or key-in-lever that is not part of an IC system?
Kaba Ilco builds universal replacement cylinders for that case: the 1539 Series is a key-in-knob and lever universal cylinder, the 1579 is a knob and lever cylinder for Sargent locks, and the 1599 is a key-in-knob replacement cylinder. The Falcon A23161-05 G is a key-in-lever cylinder for the RU/T series with a 6-pin G keyway, keyed different with two cut keys. These swap the cylinder in a conventional knob or lever. The Accentra 1220 is the interchangeable core route, which lets a facility rekey by pulling the core with a control key instead of taking the lock apart - the better fit where turnover is frequent across many doors.
18) Do I need a working core on a door that only needs the look of a keyed opening?
No. For a non-functioning opening, the BEST 12E Series dummy rim cylinder with a 1-5/32 inch diameter fills the prep and gives the same face appearance without operating anything. Order the Accentra 1220 only where the opening actually has to key and rekey - it arrives 0 bitted specifically so it can be cut into a live master key system.
19) Is the Accentra 1220 core suitable for a commercial building, or is it a residential part?
Commercial. The 1220 is built for commercial access control, and it goes into office buildings, schools, hospitals, retail, warehouses, multi-tenant residential, and government facilities. It is not a residential deadbolt cylinder. For a house or a light residential handleset you would be looking at something like the Kaba Ilco 1599 key-in-knob replacement cylinder or a Medeco 1075127 rim type cylinder for handlesets and deadbolts instead.
20) How many Accentra 1220 cores do I order to standardize a facility on one key system?
One per opening you are converting, all in the same keyway. The 1220 comes in sixteen keyways and two finishes, and every keyway is offered in both 606 satin brass and 626 satin chrome, so a facility-wide order stays on one keyway while finishes vary by wing if your trim does. Since the cores are 0 bitted, add the keying instructions and key quantities to the order and have them pinned to your schedule before they reach the site.
21) Is a decorative handleset cylinder the same thing as an interchangeable core?
No. The Emtek CY4 is a cylinder sold each for Emtek trim, and the Medeco 1065244 is a 5-pin lazy motion rim type cylinder with an Emtek tailpiece - both serve residential-style handleset hardware and are tied to that trim's tailpiece. The Accentra 1220 is a commercial 7-pin large format interchangeable core that pulls with a control key for rekeying across Yale mortise locks, cylindrical locks, and exit device trims, which is the arrangement used in offices, schools, healthcare, and multi-tenant buildings.
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