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BEST BEST CECB168-18 Steel Full Mortise Concealed Bearing Heavy Weight Electrified Hinge With 8 Wire BEST-CECB168-18

BEST CECB168-18 Steel Full Mortise Concealed Bearing Heavy Weight Electrified Hinge with 8 Wire

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BEST CECB168-18 Steel Full Mortise Concealed Bearing Heavy Weight Electrified Hinge with 8 Wire

Professional Electrified Hinge Solution for Commercial Access Control

The BEST CECB168-18 is a heavy-duty electrified hinge engineered for commercial applications requiring secure electronic access control integration. This steel construction full mortise hinge features concealed bearings for smooth operation and an 8-wire configuration that enables seamless integration with electronic locks, exit devices, and access control systems. The concealed electric design conducts current regardless of door position while maintaining tamper-proof security with no exposed electrical components when installed.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • 8-Wire Configuration: Enables comprehensive electronic integration with access control systems, electric locks, and exit devices for advanced security applications.
  • Concealed Electric Design: Conducts current regardless of door position with no exposed electrical parts when installed, providing tamper-proof operation.
  • Heavy-Duty Steel Construction: Full mortise design with concealed bearings delivers exceptional durability and smooth operation for high-traffic commercial applications.
  • 5-Knuckle Design: Square corner construction with permanent fast pin provides robust mounting and reliable long-term performance.
  • Center Hinge Installation: Designed for center hinge location mounting to optimize door operation and electrical connectivity.
  • Junction Box Compatible: Should be used with junction box for proper electrical connections and code compliance.
  • Multiple Finish Options: Available in bright brass, satin brass, satin bronze, bright chromium, and satin chromium finishes for architectural coordination.
  • Complete Installation Package: Packed with all machine screws and installation instructions for professional installation.

Technical Specifications

  • Bearing Type: Concealed Bearing
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Corner Style: Square Corners
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Electronic: Yes
  • Hinge Type: Electrified
  • Knuckles: 5
  • Lock Type: Mortise
  • Number of Wires: 8
  • Product Category: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Group: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Model: CECB168-18
  • Product Subgroup: Electrified Hinges
  • Product Type: Electrified Hinges
  • Series: Electrified Hinges
  • Subcategory: Hinges

Installation & Operation

  1. Verify electrical requirements and confirm compatibility with access control system voltage and current specifications before proceeding.
  2. Disconnect power supply before beginning installation. Follow all applicable electrical codes and safety procedures.
  3. Mount the hinge in the center hinge location ensuring proper door preparation for full mortise installation with adequate clearance for wiring access.
  4. Route and connect the 8-wire configuration according to manufacturer wiring diagrams using appropriate junction box connections.
  5. Configure operational settings for integration with electronic locks, exit devices, or access control systems per application requirements.
  6. Restore power and test all functions including current conduction regardless of door position and integration with connected electronic systems.
  7. Complete final inspection and document wiring configuration. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation specifications and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Building Access Control Systems
  • Healthcare Facility Security Integration
  • Educational Institution Electronic Access
  • Government and Municipal Building Security
  • Industrial Facility Controlled Access Points
  • Multi-Tenant Commercial Properties
  • High-Security Commercial Installations

Why Choose BEST Quality?

BEST electrified hinges deliver professional-grade reliability with heavy-duty steel construction and concealed bearing design engineered for demanding commercial applications. The tamper-proof concealed electric design with 8-wire capability provides comprehensive integration options for modern access control systems. Engineered for commercial applications where dependable electronic connectivity and security are essential.

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Hinges
Series:
Electrified Hinges
Hinge Type:
Electrified
Knuckles:
5
Bearing Type:
Concealed Bearing
Corner Style:
Square Corners
Product Group:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Product Subgroup:
Electrified Hinges
Product Type:
Electrified Hinges
Number of Wires:
8
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Electronic:
Yes
Lock Type:
Mortise
Product Model:
CECB168-18
Product Category:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Department:
Door Hardware

BEST BEST-CECB168-18-652-4.5x4.5 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the BEST CECB168-18 electrified hinge fit my existing 4-1/2 inch hinge preps?
The CECB168-18 is a full mortise hinge offered in 4.5 x 4.5, 4.5 x 5, and 5 x 5 inch sizes with square corners, so it drops into a standard square-corner mortise prep of the matching size. If your frame and door are prepped with radius corners you will need to re-prep or use a filler; there is no radius corner option on this model. Size is picked at the order, so measure an existing hinge leaf before you buy.
2) How many wires does the BEST CECB168-18 electric hinge have, and is that enough for an electric mortise lock plus request-to-exit and door position monitoring?
Eight conductors. That is the count you want when a single opening has to carry more than one circuit: power to an electric lock or exit device plus low-voltage monitoring returns such as request-to-exit and latch or door status. A 6-conductor transfer, like the RCI 952, covers power and one monitored contact but runs out of conductors once you add a second signal. Verify your device voltage and current draw against the hinge before you commit.
3) Do I need a junction box to install an electrified hinge like the BEST CECB168-18?
Yes. The CECB168-18 should be used with a junction box for the electrical connections, and the hinge is packed with its machine screws and installation instructions but not with the box, wire, or the power supply. Plan the frame prep so the wiring run reaches the box with the door in the closed position, and kill power before you open anything up.
4) Does an electrified hinge keep power on when the door is open, or only when closed?
The concealed electric design in the CECB168-18 conducts current regardless of door position, so an electric lock or exit device stays powered through the full swing and monitoring circuits do not drop out as the door moves. Because the conductors run through the knuckle, nothing electrical is exposed once the hinge is installed, which is why these are used on the secure side of controlled openings instead of a surface-mounted loop cord.
5) Is the BEST CECB168-18 heavy enough for a high-traffic commercial door, or should I use a standard weight electric hinge?
Heavy weight, commercial, with concealed bearings and a five knuckle steel body. That is the spec for high-frequency openings and heavier doors: stairwell, corridor, main entry, healthcare and school traffic. If the opening is a light interior door on a low-use office, a medium duty electric hinge such as the Design Hardware ETW2-BB5 in 4.5 x 4.5 or the RCI 952 covers it. Going heavy weight on a light door costs nothing in performance; going standard weight on a heavy door is where you get sag and premature bearing wear.
6) Will an electrified hinge power a mortise lock, or do I need a separate power transfer?
The CECB168-18 is built to feed electric locks, exit devices, and access control equipment through the door edge, so a properly wired electric mortise lock is powered by the hinge itself and no separate electric power transfer or door loop is needed on that opening. What you still need is the junction box, the low-voltage supply, and confirmation that the lock's voltage and current draw match the hinge before anything is energized.
7) What is the closest 8-wire electric hinge equivalent to the BEST CECB168-18?
The Detex EWH8 five knuckle electric hinge in 4.5 inch by 4.5 inch with a satin chrome finish is the nearest match: it is a five knuckle electric hinge carrying the same 8 wire count as the CECB168-18, and the CECB168-18 is also built with five knuckles and eight wires. The CECB168-18 additionally comes in 4.5 by 5 inch and 5 by 5 inch sizes and in bright brass, satin brass, satin bronze, dark satin bronze, bright chrome, and satin chrome, so if the opening needs a size other than 4.5 by 4.5 or a finish other than satin chrome, stay with the BEST hinge.
8) If a door only needs six conductors instead of eight, is there a lighter electric hinge to use?
The RCI 952 electrified hinge runs six conductor wiring on ball bearing construction and is rated medium duty, so it fits an opening where the access control run needs six conductors rather than the eight the CECB168-18 carries. The CECB168-18 is a heavy duty concealed bearing hinge, which is the one to keep on a high traffic or heavy leaf door even if only six of its conductors get landed.
9) What should I use for a standard weight door instead of the BEST CECB168-18?
The Design Hardware ETW2-BB5 is a 4.5 inch by 4.5 inch electrified standard weight ball bearing hinge in the BB5 series, rated medium duty, and is the choice where the leaf is standard weight. The BEST CECB168-18 is a heavy duty, heavy weight full mortise hinge with concealed bearings, so it is sized for heavier leaves and higher traffic than the ETW2-BB5 addresses.
10) Which hinge location should the electric hinge go in on a door with three or four hinges?
The CECB168-18 is intended for the center hinge location. On a three-hinge opening that is the middle hinge; on a four-hinge tall door pick a center position, not the top or bottom. The remaining hinges stay standard non-electrified units of the same size and finish so the door hangs true.
11) Can I get the BEST CECB168-18 electric hinge in a finish that matches the rest of my door hardware?
Six finishes, all on steel: 632 bright brass, 633 satin brass, 639 satin bronze, 640 satin bronze dark, 651 bright chrome, and 652 satin chrome. Every one of those is offered in all three sizes, 4.5 x 4.5, 4.5 x 5, and 5 x 5. For a building standardized on 626 satin chrome trim, 652 is the closest match in this line.
12) Is the pin on the BEST CECB168-18 removable, and what does that mean for a secure-side exterior door?
The pin is a permanent fast pin, so it is not designed to be pulled for service or to swap handing after the fact. Practically, that means you set the hinge in the mortise on install and it stays there, and the door cannot be lifted off by driving the pin out. It also means you cannot remove the door for a move-in or a floor job by tapping pins, you have to unscrew the leaves.
13) What are the alternatives to the BEST CECB168-18 if I need an 8-wire electric hinge in satin chrome at 4.5 x 4.5?
The straight cross-brand equivalent is the Detex EWH8 Series five knuckle electric hinge, 4.5 x 4.5 with 8 wire in satin chrome. The Securitron EH Double Duty electric hinge and the SDC PTH Series power transfer hinge are the other transfer hinges to look at, with the SDC PTH carrying an 800,000 cycle rating. If your circuit count is lower, the RCI 952 with 6-conductor wiring is the simpler option.
14) Which electric hinge publishes a cycle rating for a high traffic opening?
The SDC PTH series electrified power transfer hinges carry an 800,000 cycle rating, which is the figure to put in front of a facility engineer standardizing on a cycle number. The BEST CECB168-18 answers the same high traffic opening through construction rather than a cycle figure: heavy duty steel full mortise with concealed bearings and a five knuckle square corner body.
15) Is the Securitron EH the same thing as the BEST CECB168-18?
They are both electric hinges but they are not the same part. The Securitron EH is a double duty electric hinge in the EH series. The BEST CECB168-18 is a full mortise concealed bearing heavy weight hinge with an eight wire harness and square corners, offered in 4.5 by 4.5, 4.5 by 5, and 5 by 5. If a submittal calls out the CECB168-18 by model, order it by that number rather than accepting the EH as a drop-in, since the wire count and hinge body differ.
16) Do any of these electric hinges use ball bearings instead of concealed bearings?
Yes. The RCI 952 is ball bearing construction and the Design Hardware ETW2-BB5 is a ball bearing hinge as well, so the barrel shows the bearing races. The BEST CECB168-18 uses concealed bearings, which is what to specify when the architectural finish schedule wants no visible bearing at the barrel.
17) I need brass or bronze finishes on an electric hinge, not chrome. What are my options?
The BEST CECB168-18 is the one to specify for architectural finishes: it is offered in 632 bright brass, 633 satin brass, 639 satin bronze, 640 dark satin bronze, 651 bright chrome, and 652 satin chrome, across 4.5 by 4.5, 4.5 by 5, and 5 by 5. Among the other electric hinges, the Detex EWH8 four and a half inch square hinge is called out in satin chrome, so a brass or bronze door schedule points back to the CECB168-18.
18) What is the difference between a power transfer hinge and an electrified hinge like the CECB168-18?
Functionally both carry current across the gap between frame and door. The SDC PTH series is sold as an electrified power transfer hinge and publishes an 800,000 cycle rating. The BEST CECB168-18 is a full mortise electrified hinge whose concealed electric design conducts current regardless of door position with no exposed electrical parts once installed, and it lands eight wires through a junction box. If the job needs eight conductors to a mortise electric lock or exit device, the wire count is the deciding spec.
19) What is the difference between a concealed bearing hinge and a ball bearing hinge on an electrified opening?
On the CECB168-18 the bearings sit inside the knuckle instead of showing as visible bearing races between knuckles, so the barrel reads as a plain five knuckle hinge from the corridor. Function is the same idea, a bearing surface carrying the door weight rather than metal on metal. Peers such as the RCI 952 and the Design Hardware ETW2-BB5 use exposed ball bearing construction. If your other openings already have visible ball bearing hinges and you want the barrels to match, that visual difference is the thing to weigh.
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