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ACSI TA2714 McKinney 5 Knuckle Ball Bearing Full Mortise Hinge with Concealed Electric Through-Wire
Model: ACSI-TA2714-HINGE
ACSI TA2714 MCKINNEY 5 KNUCKLE BALL BEARING FULL MORTISE HINGE WITH CONCEALED ELECTRIC THROUGH-WIREThe ACSI TA2714 McKinney 5 Knuckle Ball Bearing Full Mortise Hinge with Concealed Electric...
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McKinney TA2714 Electric Hinge with ElectroLynx Quick Connect Concealed Circuit
ElectroLynx hinges use concealed plug connectors to transfer power from the incoming source through to the electrified hardware. They eliminate the need for separate or exposed wiring, make installation quick and simple, and brass eyelets add protection and durability.
TA2714 Hinge Features
- Available on standard and heavy weight full mortise bearing hinges, swing clear, and wide throw
- Allows constant follow of current from power sources through the hinge to electrified door hardware
- For 4 amp continuous at 24 volts AC or DC per circuit, 28 gauge multi-strand wires are used
- An 8-position connector is used for QC4 and QC8 wire hinges
- An 8-position and a 4-position connector is used for QC12 wire hinges
- Can be used in conjunction with Magnetic Monitoring (MM) option on most full mortise hinges. QC12 x MM not recommended for wood or solid core doors
- Wires are coordinated to work with other ASSA ABLOY Group brands electro-mechanical hardware
- Electric hinges should be installed in the center position on the door. Installation instructions are packed with each hinge.
- Hinges are factory tested and specially packaged to minimize damage during shipment
- Handing: Two Knuckle hinges are handed
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Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Full Mortise Hinges
- Knuckles:
- 5
- Corner Style:
- Square Corners
- Fasteners:
- Machine Screw: 1/2 in x #12-24; Wood Screw : 1-1/4 in x #12
- Product Group:
- Door Hinges and Pivots
- Product Subgroup:
- Full Mortise Hinges
- Product Type:
- Hinges
- Features:
- Recommended for Standard Weight, Medium Frequency Doors, or Doors With Closing Devices, Recommended to Hang Door for 180˚ Swing
- Duty Level:
- Heavy Duty
- Bearing Type:
- Ball Bearing
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Tags:
- mckinney ta2714 qc12, ta2714 qc12, ta2714 mckinney, ta2714 qc8, mckinney ta2714 hinge
- Product Model:
- TA1274
- Product Category:
- Door Hinges and Pivots
- Product Substrate:
- Steel
- Department:
- Door Hardware
McKinney TA2714 4-1/2x4-1/2 26D QC4 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will a McKinney TA2714 ElectroLynx hinge carry enough power for an electric strike or electrified lock?
The TA2714 electric hinge is rated for 4 amps continuous at 24 volts AC or DC per circuit, running on 28 gauge multi-strand wire. That is the transfer capacity you design to, so size your power supply and the load at the door against it. Wiring is coordinated to work with other ASSA ABLOY Group brands' electro-mechanical hardware.
2) How many wires do I need on an electrified hinge, 4, 8, or 12?
The TA2714 comes in 4-wire, 8-wire, and 12-wire ElectroLynx versions, and the count is driven by how many functions cross the door. A single electrified lock or strike typically runs on the 4-wire. Add request-to-exit, latch monitoring, or a second circuit and you move to 8. The 12-wire is for openings stacking several monitored and powered functions. The connector differs: QC4 and QC8 use an 8 position connector, while QC12 uses an 8 position plus a 4 position connector, so the mating harness at the frame has to match what you order.
3) Where on the door does the electric hinge go if I am using three hinges?
Center position. McKinney specifies that electric hinges be installed in the center position on the door, so on a standard three-hinge opening the TA2714 replaces the middle hinge and the top and bottom stay conventional. Installation instructions ship with each hinge.
4) Do I need to specify handing when ordering a McKinney TA2714 hinge?
No. The TA2714 is a five knuckle full mortise hinge, and McKinney's handing rule applies to two knuckle hinges. Five knuckle bearing hinges are symmetrical, so one part number covers left and right hand openings. Where handing does bite is on a competing three knuckle concealed bearing electric hinge like the Stanley Security CECB1900R54L, which is catalogued as left-handed.
5) Is there a way to run power through a door without a visible wire loop or door cord?
That is the point of the ElectroLynx concealed circuit. The TA2714 carries concealed plug connectors that pass power from the incoming source straight through the hinge to the electrified hardware, so there is no separate door loop or exposed wiring on the opening. Brass eyelets protect the wire where it passes through the leaves. The alternative is a surface or concealed door loop, which is more parts to mount and one more thing on the door face to damage.
6) I need door position monitoring as well as power transfer through the hinge - what should I order?
The McKinney TA2714 can be used in conjunction with the Magnetic Monitoring (MM) option on most full mortise hinges, though QC12 with MM is not recommended for wood or solid core doors. If you want the monitoring built into the hinge as a single part, the Command Access ETM-BB68 is an energy transfer monitor hinge with an integrated door position switch, heavy duty, in the ETM 5 Series. Its standard weight counterpart is the ETM-CB70, an energy transfer monitor hinge with door position sensing on a 3 knuckle steel base, rated medium duty. Choose the ETM-BB68 to match a heavy duty leaf and the ETM-CB70 for a lighter one.
7) What is the closest equivalent to a McKinney TA2714 ElectroLynx hinge from another manufacturer?
The Command Access ETH-BB68 Energy Transfer Hinge is the nearest peer in construction: it is a 5 knuckle heavy duty steel base hinge in the ETH 5 Series, matching the TA2714's 5 knuckle steel ball bearing build. The TA2714 carries the ElectroLynx quick connect concealed circuit, with plug connectors that transfer power through the hinge to electrified door hardware without exposed wiring, and its wires are coordinated with other ASSA ABLOY Group brands. The ETH-BB68 is an energy transfer hinge on its own terms. Where the specification calls out ElectroLynx by name, or where the electrified lock or exit device is an ASSA ABLOY product already wired for it, the TA2714 is the match; where the transfer just needs to carry current in a 5 knuckle heavy duty frame, the ETH-BB68 covers the same opening.
8) What 12-wire electrified hinge can I use instead of the McKinney TA2714 QC12?
The BEST CECB179-12C is a steel full mortise concealed bearing electrified hinge with 12-wire quick connect, and it is the direct alternative when the opening needs twelve conductors. Two differences decide it. The CECB179-12C is rated medium duty; the TA2714 is heavy duty with ball bearings and 5 knuckles, and its concealed bearing peer is a concealed bearing hinge rather than a 5 knuckle ball bearing one. On the McKinney side, the QC12 wire hinge uses an 8 position and a 4 position connector, and QC12 combined with the Magnetic Monitoring option is not recommended for wood or solid core doors. On a hollow metal opening carrying a heavy leaf, the TA2714 QC12 is the heavier build; on a lighter interior door where a concealed bearing 12-wire transfer is called for, the CECB179-12C fits.
9) Is there a lighter or 3 knuckle electrified hinge for an interior door instead of a heavy duty 5 knuckle one?
Yes. The Command Access ETH-CB70 is a 3 knuckle standard weight steel base energy transfer hinge, rated medium duty in the ETH 3 Series. The McKinney TA2714 is a heavy duty 5 knuckle ball bearing steel hinge. For a standard weight interior door that only needs current carried to an electrified lock, the ETH-CB70 is the lighter build; for a heavier leaf, a door with a closing device, or an opening hung for 180 degree swing, the TA2714 is the heavier frame. Another 3 knuckle route is the Stanley CECB1900R54L, a three knuckle concealed bearing concealed conductor architectural hinge, steel full mortise, standard weight, 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 inch, square corner, left-handed, 4-wire. Note that the Stanley part is handed left, so verify the door hand before ordering it.
10) Can I use a standard ball bearing hinge like the Don-Jo HWBB84545 in place of an electrified McKinney hinge?
No, not on an opening that needs power at the door. The Don-Jo HWBB84545 is a heavy weight full mortise ball bearing hinge, 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 inch in satin chrome, and the Hager BB1168 is a non-removable pin full mortise ball bearing heavy duty hinge. Both are mechanical hinges with no conductor path. The McKinney TA2714 carries a concealed circuit that allows constant follow of current from the power source through the hinge to electrified door hardware, rated for 4 amp continuous at 24 volts AC or DC per circuit on 28 gauge multi-strand wires. Those mechanical hinges are the correct choice for the other positions on the same door - the electric hinge is installed in the center position - but they cannot replace it. If a non-removable pin is what you are after on the electric hinge itself, the TA2714 offers NRP as an option.
11) What non-electrified 5 knuckle full mortise hinge matches the McKinney TA2714 for the top and bottom positions?
The Stanley FBB191 is a 5-knuckle full mortise standard weight hinge at 4.5 by 4.5 inch, which matches the 4.5 by 4.5 inch size and 5 knuckle profile of the McKinney TA2714. Since the electric hinge is installed in the center position on the door, the remaining positions take a plain mechanical hinge of the same size and appearance. Other 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 inch options are the Don-Jo HWBB74545, a heavy weight full mortise ball bearing hinge in satin chrome, and the Hager BB1168 with a non-removable pin. Confirm the finish against the TA2714 finish you order, which ranges across 600 primed for painting, 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, 625 bright chrome and 626 satin chrome.
12) I only need 4 conductors - is a 4-wire hinge from another brand the same as the McKinney 4-wire option?
The Stanley CECB1900R54L is a three knuckle concealed bearing concealed conductor architectural hinge, steel full mortise, standard weight, 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 inch, square corner, left-handed, 4-wire. The McKinney TA2714 offers a 4-Wire ElectroLynx Connector option, and on the McKinney side an 8 position connector is used for both QC4 and QC8 wire hinges, with wires coordinated to work with other ASSA ABLOY Group brands electro-mechanical hardware. Two things separate them: the Stanley part is left-handed and standard weight three knuckle, while the TA2714 is a heavy duty 5 knuckle ball bearing hinge, and the connector on the McKinney is the ElectroLynx quick connect rather than a field-terminated lead. If the electrified lock or exit device on the door already has an ElectroLynx pigtail, the TA2714 4-wire plugs straight to it.
13) What screws come with a McKinney TA2714 hinge, and will they work in a hollow metal frame and a wood door?
Both are supplied: 1/2 inch #12-24 machine screws for the tapped holes in a hollow metal frame, and 1-1/4 inch #12 wood screws for a wood door leaf. So a hollow metal frame with a wood door needs nothing extra in the way of fasteners. What is not in the box is the mating ElectroLynx harness in the frame and the power supply, those are ordered separately.
14) Is the TA2714 heavy enough for a high traffic door with a closer on it?
It is a heavy duty steel ball bearing hinge, and McKinney recommends it for standard weight, medium frequency doors or doors with closing devices. A door with a closer is squarely in that description, the ball bearings are there to take the load a closer puts through the knuckles. For very high frequency openings or heavy doors, step up to a heavy weight hinge instead.
15) Will this hinge let the door swing back flat against the wall?
Yes, the TA2714 is recommended to hang a door for a 180 degree swing. That matters on corridor and equipment room openings where the leaf has to clear out of the way. It does not by itself get the door past projecting trim or a deep frame, that is a wide throw hinge question, and ElectroLynx is offered on wide throw hinges as well.
16) What finishes does the McKinney TA2714 electric hinge come in, and which one matches my existing hardware?
Seven finishes: 600 primed for painting, 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, 625 bright chrome, and 626 satin chrome. For a fleet of commercial openings, 626 satin chrome is the usual match to satin chrome levers and closers, and 600 is what you order when the frames and doors get painted out. These are the standard BHMA finish numbers, so a 626 hinge matches a 626 lock from any brand.
17) Can I get a non-removable pin on an electrified McKinney hinge for an out-swinging exterior door?
NRP, non-removable pin, is an option on the TA2714. On an out-swinging door the hinge pins are on the secure side, and NRP stops someone pulling the pin and lifting the door off. Specify it at order time along with the wire count and finish. If NRP is the whole requirement and no power crosses the door, a plain heavy duty option like the Hager BB1168 NRP full mortise ball bearing hinge covers it.
18) What is the difference between the McKinney TA2714 and the BEST CECB179 electrified hinge?
Both transfer power through the hinge, but they are built differently. The TA2714 is a five knuckle ball bearing full mortise hinge in heavy duty steel with square corners, offered in 4, 8, or 12 wire. The BEST CECB179-12C is a steel full mortise concealed bearing electrified hinge with 12-wire quick connect, catalogued as medium duty. Concealed bearing hides the bearings inside the barrel for a cleaner look, five knuckle ball bearing puts them between the knuckles and is what you see on most commercial frames. If the opening is medium frequency with a closer, the McKinney duty rating is the closer match.
19) Are there other brands of energy transfer hinge I can use instead of McKinney ElectroLynx?
Command Access makes a direct alternative: the ETH-BB68 is a five knuckle heavy duty steel base energy transfer hinge, closest in build to the TA2714, and the ETH-CB70 is a three knuckle standard weight medium duty version for lighter openings. BEST offers the CECB179-12C in 12-wire. What sets ElectroLynx apart is the coordinated connector, its wires are made to plug into other ASSA ABLOY Group brands' electro-mechanical hardware without splicing, so if the lock or strike on the door is an ASSA ABLOY product, the McKinney is the one that lands as a plug connection.
20) My frame has square corner hinge preps, will a McKinney TA2714 drop in?
Square corners, so it matches a square corner mortise pocket in a hollow metal frame and door. If your existing hinges have rounded corners, this will not sit right in the pocket without rework, you want a radius corner hinge for that. Check the corner style on the hinge you are pulling out before ordering, radius corners are typical on wood doors machined with a router template.
21) Do I need an electric hinge on every door, or only where the hardware is powered?
Only where power has to cross from the frame into the door. On a fleet of openings, that is the ones with an electrified lock, electric strike mounted in the door, or a monitored exit device. Everywhere else a standard full mortise ball bearing hinge does the job for less complexity, the Don-Jo HWBB74545 in 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 or the Stanley Security FBB191 five knuckle full mortise in the same size are straight mechanical hinges in that size range. And you only need one TA2714 per powered door, in the center position, not a full set.
22) What is the difference between the McKinney TA2714 and a concealed bearing hinge like the Ives 3CB1HW?
The Ives 3CB1HW is a steel heavy weight concealed bearing full mortise hinge with 3 knuckles, heavy duty. The McKinney TA2714 is a square corner 5 knuckle ball bearing full mortise steel hinge, heavy duty, and it carries the ElectroLynx concealed circuit. So the two differ on knuckle count, on how the bearing is presented - concealed bearing versus ball bearing between knuckles - and on whether the hinge carries current. A medium duty concealed bearing alternative in the same family is the Ives 3CB1, a steel 3 knuckle concealed bearing full mortise hinge. If the architect specified a concealed bearing look across the openings, note that the TA2714 shows a 5 knuckle ball bearing profile.
23) Will a residential hinge such as the Emtek 94013 or Delaney 3-1/2 inch work on the same door as a McKinney TA2714?
No. The Emtek 94013 is a pair of heavy duty ball bearing hinges at 3-1/2 by 3-1/2 inch with square corners in plated steel, and the Delaney RH35xx interior residential hinges are 3-1/2 by 3-1/2 inch steel with a 5/8 inch radius. The McKinney TA2714 comes in 4.5 by 4 inch and 4.5 by 4.5 inch with square corners, and it is a commercial hinge. Size alone rules the residential parts out of the same mortise, and the 5/8 inch radius corner on the Delaney will not drop into a square corner prep. If you need square corner hinges to fill the other positions on a 4-1/2 inch commercial door, look at the Orca 3535 Series, a 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 inch square corner ball bearing commercial hinge.
24) The opening needs a self-closing hinge, not a powered one - what takes the place of the TA2714 there?
For a self-closing 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 inch square corner opening, the Stanley 2060R is a spring hinge, full mortise, square corner, 4.5 by 4.5 inch on a ferrous steel base, rated heavy duty. That is a different job from the McKinney TA2714, which is recommended for doors with closing devices rather than providing the closing force itself, and which exists to carry current to electrified hardware. If the door needs both power transfer and a closer, the TA2714 handles the electrical side while a separate door closer handles the swing; the 2060R spring hinge replaces the closer, not the circuit.
25) For a detention or high security opening, is the McKinney TA2714 the right hinge?
For a detention opening the purpose-built parts are different. The BEST BB855 is a heavy-duty steel double weight concealed ball bearing prison hinge in the Detention Hardware series, the Stanley BB855 is a double weight prison hinge furnished with no holes and not swaged at 5 by 6 inch, and the Hager 990 STEEL is a full surface prison hinge 3 by 4 inch with a welded tip, heavy duty. The McKinney TA2714 is a heavy duty commercial full mortise hinge whose distinguishing feature is the ElectroLynx concealed circuit for powering electrified door hardware. Where a secure opening still needs power at the lock and a standard full mortise prep applies, the TA2714 does that work and can be ordered with the NRP non-removable pin option; where the leaf itself demands double weight prison construction, the prison hinges are the fit.
26) Is a plain bearing commercial hinge like the Orca 4040 an acceptable substitute for a McKinney ball bearing hinge?
They are built for different traffic and different doors. The Orca 4040 Series is a 4 by 4 inch square corner plain bearing commercial hinge rated medium duty, and the Orca 4014 Series is a 4 by 4 inch plain bearing commercial hinge with 1/4 inch radius corners, also medium duty. The McKinney TA2714 is a ball bearing hinge rated heavy duty, recommended for doors with closing devices, and it carries the ElectroLynx circuit. A plain bearing hinge has no bearing race between the knuckles and no conductor path, so it will not serve where the door is powered or is pulled closed by a closer. Also check the corner: the TA2714 is square corner, so the 1/4 inch radius Orca 4014 will not match a square prep.
27) The frame will not take a full mortise hinge - what are the alternatives to the McKinney TA2714?
Two different preps to consider. The Hager 1129 is a half mortise plain bearing commercial hinge, 4-1/2 inch standard weight steel, heavy duty, for a frame that takes a surface-applied leaf. For a center-hung interior opening, the BEST DAP-3 is a heavy duty double acting pivot for commercial interior doors. Both change the prep entirely from the McKinney TA2714, which is a full mortise hinge machine screwed at 1/2 inch x #12-24 or wood screwed at 1-1/4 inch x #12. Neither the half mortise hinge nor the pivot carries a concealed electrical circuit, so if the door needs power at the lock on one of those preps you will be transferring power by another route.
28) How does the McKinney TA2714 compare to a 2 knuckle concealed hinge like the Hager 920?
The Hager 920 is a full mortise concealed plain bearing hinge with 2 knuckle steel construction, rated medium duty. Two knuckle hinges are handed, so a hand must be established before ordering that style. The McKinney TA2714 is a 5 knuckle ball bearing steel hinge, heavy duty, square corner, and it carries the ElectroLynx concealed circuit that transfers power from the incoming source to the electrified hardware. The Hager 920 gives a concealed two knuckle appearance on a medium duty interior opening; the TA2714 is the choice when the door is heavy, has a closer, or needs current at the lock.
29) Is the McKinney TA2714 suitable for a residential door?
It is built for commercial openings, heavy duty steel with ball bearings and commercial mortise preps, and it is overkill and over-prepped for a typical house door. For residential interior work in a 3-1/2 inch size, the Emtek 91013 plain bearing pair or the Schlage Residential S3P1010 three-pack of square corner plain bearing mortise hinges are the residential-duty answer. Where a residential-scale door does need power crossing it, though, there is no residential equivalent, you use the commercial electric hinge.
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