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BEST BEST CECB179-18 Steel Full Mortise Concealed Bearing Standard Weight Electrified Hinge With 8 Wires BEST-CECB179-18

BEST CECB179-18 Steel Full Mortise Concealed Bearing Electrified Hinge with 8 Wires

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BEST CECB179-18 Steel Full Mortise Concealed Bearing Electrified Hinge with 8 Wires

Professional Concealed Electric Hinge for Commercial Access Control

The BEST CECB179-18 is a standard weight electrified hinge engineered for commercial door applications requiring secure electronic integration. This steel construction hinge features full mortise design with concealed bearings for smooth operation and clean aesthetics. The 8-wire configuration enables integration with electronic access control systems, locks, exit devices, and hold open devices while conducting current regardless of door position. With 5 knuckles and square corners, this medium duty hinge provides tamper-proof electrical connectivity for demanding commercial environments.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Concealed Electric Design: Conducts current regardless of door position to electric locks, exit devices, or hold open devices where tamper-proof hinge connectivity is required.
  • 8-Wire Configuration: Provides comprehensive electrical connectivity for complex access control systems and multiple device integration.
  • No Exposed Electrical Parts: All electrical components remain concealed when hinge is properly installed for enhanced security and tamper resistance.
  • Steel Construction: Durable steel material provides strength and longevity for high-traffic commercial applications.
  • Full Mortise Concealed Bearing: Smooth operation with concealed bearings ensures clean aesthetic appearance and reliable performance.
  • Permanent Fast Pin: Secure pin design prevents unauthorized removal while maintaining proper hinge alignment.
  • Signal Transmission Capability: Transmits signals from code readers on doors to remote computers for comprehensive access control integration.
  • Junction Box Compatible: Designed for use with junction box for proper electrical connections and code compliance.

Technical Specifications

  • Bearing Type: Concealed Bearing
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Corner Style: Square Corners
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Duty Level: Medium 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: CECB179-18
  • Product Subgroup: Electrified Hinges
  • Product Type: Electrified Hinges
  • Series: Electrified Hinges
  • Subcategory: Hinges

Installation & Operation

  1. Verify electrical requirements match available power supply and confirm current capacity for connected devices before proceeding.
  2. Disconnect power supply before beginning installation. Follow all applicable electrical codes and safety procedures.
  3. Install hinge in the center hinge location as specified. Use manufacturer-provided templates for accurate mortise preparation.
  4. Route and connect 8-wire configuration according to manufacturer wiring diagrams. Use junction box for proper electrical connections.
  5. Configure operational settings for connected access control devices per application requirements.
  6. Restore power and test all functions including current conduction, signal transmission, and integration with connected electronic systems.
  7. Complete final inspection and document wiring configuration. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete wiring diagrams, programming instructions, 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
  • Retail Security and Loss Prevention Systems

Why Choose BEST Quality?

BEST electrified hinges deliver professional-grade reliability with steel construction and concealed bearing design rated for medium duty commercial applications. The tamper-proof concealed electric design ensures secure electrical connectivity while maintaining smooth operation throughout the door's range of motion. Engineered for demanding commercial access control applications where dependable electronic integration 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:
Medium Duty
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Electronic:
Yes
Lock Type:
Mortise
Product Model:
CECB179-18
Product Category:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Department:
Door Hardware

BEST BEST-CECB179-18-652-4.5x4 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) How many circuits can I run through the BEST CECB179-18 hinge?
Eight wires run through the hinge, so you can carry several independent circuits at once, for example an electric lock, a request-to-exit signal from an exit device, and a card reader or door position feedback back to the panel. Current is conducted regardless of door position, and all the wiring stays concealed inside the hinge when it is installed.
2) Where in the door does an electrified hinge like the CECB179-18 get installed?
Mount it in the center hinge position, not the top or bottom. That keeps the wire loop in the frame away from the highest stress point and makes the junction box run easier. The remaining hinge positions on the opening take standard non-electrified hinges of the same size and finish. BEST publishes templates for the mortise prep, and the hinge is meant to be terminated in a junction box rather than spliced loose in the frame.
3) Is the CECB179-18 heavy enough for a high-traffic entry door?
It is a standard weight, medium duty steel hinge with concealed bearings, which suits normal-weight commercial doors in offices, schools, healthcare corridors, and multi-tenant buildings. For a very heavy or high-frequency door, look at a heavy weight electrified hinge instead. The Securitron EH is catalogued as a double duty electric hinge, and the SDC PTH Series power transfer hinges carry an 800,000 cycle rating.
4) What is the closest 8-wire electric hinge equivalent to the BEST CECB179-18?
The Detex EWH8 Series electric hinge is the closest match. Like the BEST CECB179-18, it is a five knuckle electric hinge in a 4.5 inch by 4.5 inch size with an 8 wire configuration, and it is offered in satin chrome, which corresponds to the 652 satin chrome option the CECB179-18 is built in. The BEST unit is a full mortise concealed bearing hinge with square corners in steel; if the opening needs the same eight conductors at the same leaf size, either one carries the circuit count.
5) I only need to power a single electric strike - is there a simpler electrified hinge than the BEST CECB179-18?
If the opening only needs a few conductors, the RCI 952 electrified hinge carries 6-conductor wiring on a ball bearing hinge and is rated medium duty. The BEST CECB179-18 runs 8 wires, which is what you want when you are feeding a lock plus a request-to-exit signal plus monitoring on the same leaf; both are medium duty. Count the conductors your device schedule actually calls for and match to that.
6) What should I use instead of the BEST CECB179-18 on a heavy, high-cycle door?
The BEST CECB179-18 is a medium duty concealed bearing electrified hinge. For an opening that sees heavier or more constant traffic, look at the SDC PTH Series electrified power transfer hinges, which carry an 800,000 cycle rating, or the Securitron EH double duty electric hinge. Both are power transfer hinges like the CECB179-18 but are positioned for the heavier end of the door schedule.
7) I only need to power a mag lock or a single electric strike. Do I need all 8 wires?
No. Eight conductors are more than a single device needs. If you are only powering one lock and returning one monitoring contact, a 6-conductor hinge such as the RCI 952 covers it, and that one is also a medium duty ball bearing hinge. Spec the 8-wire CECB179-18 when you are stacking a lock, a REX signal, door position, and a reader on the same leaf.
8) Can the hinge pin be pulled out to defeat the door?
No. The CECB179-18 uses a permanent fast pin, so the pin is not removable in service. Combined with the concealed wiring, there is nothing exposed at the hinge for someone to attack from the secure or unsecure side once it is installed.
9) Does an electric hinge replace the need for an electric strike or power transfer?
It replaces the power transfer, not the lock. The CECB179-18 is the path that carries current from the frame into the moving door leaf, feeding an electric lock, an electrified exit device, an electromagnetic hold open, or a card reader mounted on the door. You still order the locking device itself, plus the power supply and a junction box for the terminations.
10) Do I have to specify handing when ordering the BEST CECB179-18?
No handing call-out is needed. Full mortise butt hinges are non-handed, so the same CECB179-18 works on a left or right hand door. What you do need to pin down on the order is the leaf size, 4-1/2 x 4, 4-1/2 x 4-1/2, or 4-1/2 x 5, and the finish.
11) I need an electrified hinge in a brass or bronze finish, not chrome - what are my options?
The BEST CECB179-18 is the one to specify there. It is built in 632 bright brass, 633 satin brass, 639 satin bronze and 640 satin bronze dark, alongside 651 bright chrome and 652 satin chrome, across 4.5 x 4, 4.5 x 4.5 and 4.5 x 5 sizes. By comparison the Detex EWH8 electric hinge is offered in satin chrome. If the door schedule calls for a brass or bronze finish on an 8 wire power transfer hinge, the CECB179-18 covers it.
12) Is a ball bearing electrified hinge the same thing as the BEST CECB179-18?
Not quite. The BEST CECB179-18 is a full mortise concealed bearing hinge, meaning the bearings are hidden within the knuckle for a smooth barrel profile. The Design Hardware ETW2-BB5 is an electrified standard weight ball bearing hinge in 4.5 inch by 4.5 inch, and the RCI 952 is also ball bearing construction. All three transfer power through the hinge, but if the existing hinges on the opening have a concealed bearing barrel and you are matching appearance across a set of doors, the CECB179-18 is the one that keeps that look.
13) Can I swap a Design Hardware ETW2-BB5 for the BEST CECB179-18 on the same door?
They cover the same job at the same nominal leaf size - the ETW2-BB5 is a 4.5 inch by 4.5 inch electrified standard weight ball bearing hinge rated medium duty, and the BEST CECB179-18 is offered in 4.5 inch by 4.5 inch and is also medium duty. The differences to check before swapping are the bearing style, since the BEST unit uses a concealed bearing, and the conductor count, since the CECB179-18 runs 8 wires. Confirm your access control device schedule needs no more conductors than the replacement provides, and verify the existing mortise matches the new leaf size.
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