Emtek 4911 Imperial Single Cylinder Entrance Handleset - Brass Tubular
- Can be ordered with any Brass Knob or Lever for the inside trim
- Sold as a complete set. Includes Latch and Strike Plate
- Standard 2-1/8" Door Prep. Door Prep 5-1/2" Center-to-Center
- Schlage C Keyway
- Standard latch is for 2-3/8" backset. Specify 2-3/4" backset if required
- Handing required if Lever used on inside or if Interconnect device is specified
- EMPowered fits door thickness up to 2-1/4".
Weiser® (WR5) Keyway
Specify by adding "W" to the beginning of Product Code for Weiser (WR5) Keyway.
No upcharge for cylinder substitution. Can be keyed into existing Weiser system.
Specifications:
- Cross Bore: 2-1/8"
- Door Thickness: 1-3/8" to 2-1/4"
- Battery: 4 AA batteries
- Connectivity: Bluetooth / Works with Yale Access App
Manufacturer Resources:
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Handlesets
- Collection:
- EMPowered
- Product Type:
- Handlesets
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Keyed Function:
- Single Cylinder
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Lock Type:
- Tubular
- Keyed:
- Yes
- Lock Function:
- Entry
- Series:
- EMPowered
- Theme:
- American Designer
- Electronic:
- Yes
- Handle Type:
- Handleset
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Product Attribute:
- Electronic Locks
- Product Model:
- EMP4911
- (CTC) Center-to-Center:
- 5-1/2"
- Product Function:
- Entry
- Product Style:
- American Designer
- Product Material:
- Brass
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Substrate:
- Brass
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Emtek EMP24911-US15 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What door thickness does the Emtek EMP4911 Imperial EMPowered handleset fit?
The Imperial EMPowered handleset covers doors from 1-3/8 inches up to 2-1/4 inches, so it handles both a standard 1-3/4 inch entry door and a thicker custom or insulated slab. Cross bore is the standard 2-1/8 inches and the door prep is 5-1/2 inches center-to-center.
2) Do I have to specify handing on the Emtek Imperial single cylinder handleset?
Handing is required whenever you use a lever for the inside trim or add an interconnect device. Right hand and left hand are both offered. If you are pairing it with a knob and no interconnect, handing is not a functional issue, but the order form asks for it either way.
3) Which backset comes standard on the Emtek 4911 handleset, and can I get 2-3/4 inch?
The standard latch is 2-3/8 inch backset. A 2-3/4 inch backset latch is available and must be specified when ordering. Measure from the door edge to the center of the 2-1/8 inch bore to know which one your door is prepped for.
4) Can the Emtek EMPowered Imperial handleset be keyed into my existing Weiser or Schlage keys?
Both keyways are offered. The standard cylinder is Schlage C. A Weiser WR5 cylinder is available at no upcharge and can be keyed into an existing Weiser system. Keyed alike and keyed different are both options, and you can supply a key code to have it cut to your existing system.
5) What does the EMPowered upgrade actually add to the Emtek Imperial handleset?
It makes the handleset electronic. The EMPowered version runs on 4 AA batteries and communicates over Bluetooth through the Yale Access app, so you get app control and keyless entry while keeping the keyed single cylinder for a mechanical override.
6) Can I add the Emtek 443 interconnect device to the EMPowered version of this handleset?
No. The interconnect device is not available on the EMPowered upgrade or on double cylinder configurations. If you need an interconnected handleset where the inside lever retracts both latch and deadbolt at once, order the standard mechanical single cylinder Imperial handleset with the Emtek 443 interconnect instead.
7) What is the closest alternative to the Emtek EMP4911 Imperial handleset if I want a smart lock handleset with Wi-Fi rather than Bluetooth only?
The Emtek EMP4911 Imperial single cylinder entrance handleset is an electronic entry handleset that connects over Bluetooth and works with the Yale Access app. If the opening needs Wi-Fi so it can be reached remotely, the Yale Real Living BYRD226CBARX Assure Lock pairs a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth touchscreen deadbolt with the Ridgefield handleset and covers 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors. A key-free Wi-Fi option is the Yale BYRD256CBARX Assure Lock 2 key-free touchscreen deadbolt with Wi-Fi and Ridgefield handleset, rated for 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors. The Emtek keeps a keyed cylinder in Schlage C or Weiser WR5, which the key-free Yale sets do not.
8) What's in the box with the Emtek Imperial EMPowered handleset, and what do I still have to pick?
It ships as a complete set including the latch and strike plate. You still choose the inside trim, the exterior finish, keyway, handing and backset. Inside trim is a required selection from Emtek's brass knob and lever range, which includes levers like Stuttgart, Athena, Milano and Rustic, knobs like Orb, Square and Egg, and crystal knobs like Windsor and Bristol.
9) Is this a tubular or a mortise handleset, and does that change my door prep?
The Imperial EMP4911 is a tubular handleset, not mortise. That means a standard 2-1/8 inch cross bore and a 5-1/2 inch center-to-center prep rather than a routed mortise pocket in the door edge. If your door is already prepped for a mortise body, this is not a drop-in swap.
10) What are the alternatives to the Emtek EMPowered handleset if I want a smart entry set?
Emtek's EMPowered Imperial is Bluetooth via the Yale Access app on a keyed tubular handleset. For a touchscreen keypad deadbolt with handleset trim, Yale Real Living offers the BYRD226CBARX Assure Lock Wi-Fi and Bluetooth touchscreen deadbolt with Ridgefield handleset, and the BYRD226NRRX standalone version without connectivity; both list a 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch door thickness range. Kwikset's 815SCEHFL-CP913CNT San Clemente handleset pairs a SmartCode keypad deadbolt with a Halifax lever and lists 1-3/4 inch doors. The Emtek is the one that covers down to 1-3/8 inch doors.
11) I want the Imperial look but not electronics. What mechanical handlesets should I look at?
Plenty of straight keyed entry handlesets cover that. Schlage Residential's F60 Addison with Accent lever is a Grade 2 single cylinder set for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors. Weslock's 2810 Hillcrest with Hudson knob covers 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors, and the Weslock 1411 Traditionale Colonial with Eleganti knob handles thicker 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch slabs. Pamex FS7P31 Lexington in satin nickel is another single cylinder option for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors. If solid brass is the priority, Deltana's Hanover 803871B and Kingston 825871 entry handlesets are solid brass like the Emtek.
12) My door is thicker than 2-1/4 inches or I need a mortise handleset. What else fits?
The Emtek EMP4911 Imperial EMPowered handleset is a tubular lock covering 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors with a 2-1/8 inch cross bore and 5-1/2 inch center-to-center prep. For a mortise-prepped door instead of a bored one, the Baldwin Estates 6542 Tremont single cylinder entry mortise trim is built for 1-3/4 inch doors, with the Baldwin 6542 Tremont double cylinder version available for glass-adjacent openings that call for a keyed interior.
13) Is the Kwikset 687 Amador handleset a substitute for the Emtek EMP4911?
Not a like-for-like one. The Kwikset 687AMD Amador single cylinder handleset with SmartKey is a Grade 3 mechanical entrance set for 1-3/4 inch doors and is sold as exterior trim only, so interior trim is bought separately. The Emtek EMP4911 Imperial is sold as a complete set with latch and strike plate, carries a Schlage C or Weiser WR5 cylinder, and runs the EMPowered Bluetooth electronics on 4 AA batteries with interior knob or lever chosen from the Emtek brass trim range.
14) What non-keyed or dummy handleset matches an inactive leaf next to an EMP4911 entry door?
The Emtek EMP4911 Imperial is a keyed single cylinder entry set. For the inactive leaf, the Schlage Residential JE285 Barcelona style handleset with Seville lever is a non-keyed entry function Grade 2 J Series set for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. Dummy trim options include the Weslock 2815 Hillcrest dummy handleset with New Heaven lever and the Weslock 6695 Belmont dummy handleset with Impresa knob, both covering 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors.
15) The EMPowered upgrade rules out the Emtek 443 interconnect device. What handleset gives me an interconnected function instead?
The Emtek 443 interconnect device cannot be combined with the EMPowered upgrade on the EMP4911 Imperial. Where an interconnected latch and deadbolt are required, the Schlage Residential JI18/19 interconnected passage lock with keyed deadbolt and Torino lever in satin stainless steel is a Grade 2 JI Series set for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors.
16) I need one handleset that works on both 2-3/8 and 2-3/4 inch backsets without specifying. What are my options?
The Emtek EMP4911 Imperial ships with a 2-3/8 inch backset latch as standard and 2-3/4 inch must be specified at order. If you would rather stock a single adjustable-backset set across a property, the Sure-Loc Aspen AN507 single cylinder keyed entry handleset, the Sure-Loc Madison MA507 keyed entry handleset, the Sure-Loc Alta AT507 tubular handleset and the Sure-Loc Coral CR507 handleset are all built with adjustable backset. They are mechanical sets, so they do not offer the Bluetooth control the EMPowered Emtek provides.
17) Which handlesets carry a stated ANSI grade if my spec requires one?
Among comparable entry handlesets, the Master Lock HDLBA0615/4D single cylinder deadbolt handleset in the HDLB Series is Grade 2, as is the Schlage Residential F60 Addison with Accent lever in the F Series. The Kwikset 687AMD Amador and 687BW Belleview single cylinder handlesets are Grade 3. The Emtek EMP4911 Imperial is a residential brass tubular entry handleset with the EMPowered Bluetooth upgrade.
18) What finishes does the Emtek EMP4911 Imperial handleset come in?
Three finishes: Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Satin Nickel (US15) and Polished Chrome (US26). Each is offered with either the Schlage or the Weiser cylinder. A split finish is also available if you want the exterior handleset in one finish and the interior trim in another.
19) Is the Emtek Imperial EMPowered handleset suitable for a commercial opening?
It is a residential entry set. Emtek lists the Imperial EMPowered handleset as residential, single cylinder entry function, in brass. For apartment unit doors and single family entries it is the right category; for a graded commercial opening you would be looking at a different class of lock.
20) What other solid brass entry handlesets are comparable to the Emtek Imperial in material?
The Emtek EMP4911 Imperial is a brass handleset with a brass substrate. Comparable solid brass entry handlesets include the Deltana 803871B Hanover, the Deltana 815871 St. Ann and the Deltana 825871 Kingston, all solid brass entry function handlesets. The Deltana 810871 Montego handleset covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. None of the Deltana sets carry the EMPowered Bluetooth electronics.
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