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BEST BEST CECB179-54 Steel Full Mortise Concealed Bearing Standard Weight Electrified Hinge With 4 Wires BEST-CECB179-54

BEST CECB179-54 Steel Full Mortise Concealed Bearing Electrified Hinge with 4 Wires

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BEST CECB179-54 Steel Full Mortise Concealed Bearing Electrified Hinge with 4 Wires

Professional Concealed Electric Hinge for Commercial Access Control

The BEST CECB179-54 is a standard weight electrified hinge engineered for commercial door applications requiring secure power transmission. This full mortise concealed bearing hinge features steel construction with a 4-wire configuration for integration with electronic access control systems, electric locks, exit devices, or hold open devices. 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

  • Concealed Electric Design: Conducts current regardless of door position to electric locks, exit devices, or hold open devices with tamper-proof protection.
  • 4-Wire Configuration: Suffix -54 provides four concealed wires for electronic access control integration and signal transmission from code readers to remote computers.
  • Heavy-Duty Steel Construction: Standard weight steel construction offers durability and strength for long-lasting commercial performance.
  • Full Mortise Concealed Bearing: 5-knuckle design with concealed bearings ensures smooth operation and clean aesthetic appearance.
  • Tamper-Resistant Security: No electrical parts are exposed when hinge is installed, providing secure power transmission in commercial applications.
  • Permanent Fast Pin: Fixed pin design prevents removal and maintains security integrity in high-traffic installations.
  • Junction Box Compatible: Should be used along with a junction box for proper electrical connections and code compliance.
  • Complete Installation Package: Packed one per box 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: Medium Duty
  • Electronic: Yes
  • Hinge Type: Electrified
  • Knuckles: 5
  • Lock Type: Mortise
  • Number of Wires: 4
  • Product Category: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Group: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Model: CECB179-54
  • 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 before proceeding with installation.
  2. Disconnect power supply before beginning installation. Follow all applicable electrical codes and safety procedures.
  3. Install hinge in the center hinge location using manufacturer-provided templates for accurate mortise preparation and mounting hole locations.
  4. Route and connect 4-wire configuration according to manufacturer wiring diagrams using appropriate wire gauge and junction box connections.
  5. Configure operational settings for integration with electronic access control systems, electric locks, or exit devices per application requirements.
  6. Restore power and test all functions including current transmission regardless of door position and integration with connected access control systems.
  7. Complete final inspection and document settings. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete wiring diagrams, programming instructions, and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Building Access Control Systems
  • Educational Facility Security Integration
  • Healthcare Institution Electronic Lock Systems
  • Government and Municipal Building Security
  • Industrial Facility Controlled Access Points
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Electronic Entry
  • Retail Security and Loss Prevention Systems

Why Choose BEST Quality?

BEST electrified hinges deliver professional-grade reliability with steel construction and concealed bearing design engineered for demanding commercial applications. The tamper-proof concealed electric design with permanent fast pin construction ensures secure power transmission while maintaining smooth operation throughout the door's range of motion. Trusted by professionals for critical access control installations where dependable performance 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:
4
Duty Level:
Medium Duty
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Electronic:
Yes
Lock Type:
Mortise
Product Model:
CECB179-54
Product Category:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Department:
Door Hardware

BEST BEST-CECB179-54-652-4.5x4 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the BEST CECB179-54 electrified hinge fit a standard commercial door prep, and what size do I order?
The CECB179-54 is a full mortise hinge offered in 4-1/2 x 4 inch and 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 inch, both with square corners. If your existing doors and frames are mortised for square-corner 4-1/2 inch hinges, the prep matches. The 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 is the usual choice on a 1-3/4 inch commercial door; the 4-1/2 x 4 is for shallower jamb conditions where the extra half inch of leaf width is not wanted.
2) How many wires does the BEST CECB179-54 have, and is 4 enough for an electric strike or exit device?
Four concealed conductors. That covers a single powered device plus a return, or a powered device with a two-wire monitoring signal such as request-to-exit or latch status back to the panel. If you need to power a lock AND carry two separate monitor signals, four runs out. The Detex EWH8 five knuckle electric hinge carries 8 wires and the RCI 952 carries 6 conductors if you need the extra pairs.
3) Can someone cut the wires or pull the pin on a BEST CECB179-54 to defeat the door?
No electrical parts are exposed once the hinge is installed, so there is nothing to cut or tap at the door edge. The pin is a permanent fast pin, fixed rather than removable, so the leaf cannot be separated from outside. That combination is why these get specified on controlled access points in schools, healthcare, and government buildings.
4) Is the CECB179-54 heavy enough for a high traffic entrance door?
It is a standard weight, medium duty, five knuckle hinge with concealed bearings. That suits normal commercial office, classroom, and tenant doors. For a heavy door or a genuinely abusive entrance, look at a heavier power transfer option such as the Securitron EH Double Duty electric hinge or the SDC PTH Series, which is rated to 800,000 cycles.
5) What is a straight equivalent to the BEST CECB179-54 electrified hinge in a 4.5 by 4.5 inch size?
The Design Hardware ETW2-BB5 is a 4.5 inch by 4.5 inch electrified standard weight ball bearing hinge rated medium duty, which matches the medium duty rating and the 4.5 inch by 4.5 inch size the CECB179-54 is built in. The difference is in the bearing: the CECB179-54 uses a concealed bearing, while the ETW2-BB5 is a ball bearing hinge from the BB5 series. If the opening was templated for a standard weight 4.5 by 4.5 electrified hinge, either will drop into the same mortise.
6) What electrified hinge should I use if 4 wires are not enough conductors for the access control device?
The CECB179-54 carries four concealed wires. When the device stack needs more conductors, the RCI 952 electrified hinge runs 6-conductor wiring with ball bearing construction and is rated medium duty, and the Detex EWH8 five knuckle electric hinge in 4.5 inch by 4.5 inch runs 8 wires. Count the conductors the electric lock, monitoring contact, and request-to-exit signal need together before choosing, since the hinge is the only path through the door edge.
7) What electrified hinge holds up better than a medium duty hinge on a high cycle door?
The CECB179-54 is rated medium duty. On an opening that cycles hard - a main entry, a stairwell used as a through path, a hospital corridor - the SDC PTH series electrified power transfer hinges carry an 800,000 cycle rating, and the Securitron EH is a double duty electric hinge. Match the hinge duty to the traffic the door actually sees, not to the door leaf weight alone.
8) Where in the door does an electrified power transfer hinge get installed?
Center hinge position. On a three-hinge opening the CECB179-54 replaces the middle hinge and the top and bottom stay standard, which keeps the wire run short and away from the closer at the head. Use the manufacturer template for the mortise and mounting hole layout, and pair it with a junction box for the connections.
9) Does an electrified hinge keep power flowing when the door is open, or only when closed?
Current is conducted regardless of door position. The conductors run through the knuckle, so an electric lock, exit device, or hold open device stays energized through the full swing, not just at the closed position. That is the difference between a power transfer hinge and a door contact.
10) What finishes does the BEST CECB179-54 electrified hinge come in to match the rest of my building?
Six: 632 bright brass, 633 satin brass, 639 satin bronze, 646 satin nickel, 651 bright chrome, and 652 satin chrome, all on steel. Both hinge sizes are offered in every one of those, so you can standardize the finish across openings even where jamb depths differ. 652 satin chrome is the common match for schools and healthcare where the rest of the hardware is 626.
11) What else do I need to order to finish an electrified hinge installation?
The hinge ships one per box with its machine screws and instructions, so the fasteners are covered. What is not in the box is the junction box the wiring terminates into, the power supply, and whatever you are energizing, be it an electric lock, exit device, or hold open. Wire gauge and routing follow the manufacturer wiring diagram.
12) Concealed bearing or ball bearing electrified hinge, which should I use?
The CECB179-54 uses concealed bearings, so nothing shows between the knuckles and the barrel reads as a plain five knuckle hinge. Visually it disappears on a finished opening. Exposed ball bearing electrified hinges do the same job mechanically, and the Design Hardware ETW2-BB5 in 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 and the RCI 952 are both medium duty ball bearing versions. Pick on appearance and on wire count, not on load, at this duty level.
13) I need a satin chrome electric hinge with more than 4 wires - what are my options?
The CECB179-54 comes in 652 satin chrome in both 4.5 inch by 4.5 inch and 4.5 inch by 4 inch, but with four wires. For satin chrome with a higher conductor count, the Detex EWH8 five knuckle electric hinge is a 4.5 inch by 4.5 inch 8 wire hinge in a satin chrome finish. Both are five knuckle hinges, so the knuckle appearance stays consistent if the rest of the openings carry the BEST hinge.
14) Is a ball bearing electric hinge the same thing as the concealed bearing CECB179-54?
They are not the same hinge, though both transfer power through the door edge. The CECB179-54 is a concealed bearing hinge, while the Design Hardware ETW2-BB5 and the RCI 952 are ball bearing electrified hinges. Concealed bearing hides the bearing inside the knuckle for a smooth uninterrupted barrel; ball bearing puts a visible bearing race between the knuckles. If the other hinges on the opening are concealed bearing, a ball bearing electric hinge in the center position will read differently on the barrel even when the size and finish match.
15) Do I need a mortise electric hinge or a power transfer device for an access control retrofit?
The CECB179-54 is a full mortise electrified hinge with a mortise lock type, so it replaces an existing hinge in the center hinge location and requires a hinge mortise in both the door and the frame. The SDC PTH series is an electrified power transfer hinge, and the Securitron EH is a double duty electric hinge - all of these move current through the hinge position rather than through a separate edge transfer. Where the existing hinge prep is already cut and the door is not being replaced, a hinge based transfer avoids new door edge machining entirely.
16) Which electric hinge matches a brass or bronze finish schedule?
The CECB179-54 is the one in this comparable group offered in brass and bronze finishes - 632 bright brass, 633 satin brass, and 639 satin bronze, alongside 646 satin nickel, 651 bright chrome, and 652 satin chrome. The Detex EWH8 five knuckle electric hinge is a satin chrome hinge. On a building standardized to a brass or bronze schedule, the finish range is what decides this rather than the electrical specification.
17) Will an electrified hinge work with a mortise lock?
Yes, that is the intended pairing. The CECB179-54 is a full mortise hinge built to feed an electrified mortise lock, and it also serves electric exit devices and hold open devices. The four conductors carry both power to the lock and signal back from a card reader to the panel.
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