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BEST BEST CEFBB168-66 Steel Full Mortise Ball Bearing Concealed Conductor Heavy Weight Electrified Hinge With 8-Wire BEST-CEFBB168-66

BEST CEFBB168-66 Steel Full Mortise Ball Bearing Concealed Conductor Heavy Weight Electrified Hinge with 6-Wire Configuration

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BEST CEFBB168-66 Steel Full Mortise Ball Bearing Concealed Conductor Heavy Weight Electrified Hinge with 6-Wire Configuration

Professional Concealed Conductor Electrified Hinge Solution

The BEST CEFBB168-66 is a heavy-weight electrified hinge engineered for commercial door applications requiring concealed electrical conductors. This steel construction full mortise hinge features ball bearings for smooth operation and incorporates a 6-wire concealed conductor system (2@24AWG, 4@28AWG) for integration with electronic access control systems, electric locks, exit devices, and hold open devices. The tamper-proof design ensures no electrical parts are exposed when installed, making it ideal for high-security applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • 6-Wire Concealed Conductor: Features 2@24AWG and 4@28AWG wires for flexible connectivity to electronic access control systems and powered door hardware.
  • Heavy-Duty Ball Bearing Construction: Steel construction with ball bearings provides smooth operation and long-term durability for commercial applications.
  • Tamper-Proof Design: Concealed conductor system ensures no electrical parts are exposed when hinge is installed for enhanced security.
  • Full Mortise Installation: Designed for center hinge location with permanent fast pin for secure mounting in commercial door frames.
  • Universal Compatibility: Conducts current regardless of door position to electric locks, exit devices, or hold open devices for reliable operation.
  • Complete Installation Package: Packed with all machine screws and installation instructions for professional installation.
  • Junction Box Compatible: Designed for use with junction box systems for proper electrical integration and code compliance.
  • Hospital Tip Option: Can be furnished with hospital tips for healthcare facility applications requiring specialized hardware.

Technical Specifications

  • Bearing Type: Ball 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: 6
  • Package Includes: Concealed Conductor
  • Product Category: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Group: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Model: CEFBB168-66
  • Product Subgroup: Electrified Hinges
  • Product Type: Electrified Hinges
  • Series: Electrified Hinges
  • Subcategory: Hinges

Installation & Operation

  1. Verify electrical requirements and confirm compatibility with existing access control systems before beginning installation.
  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 and frame preparation for full mortise installation.
  4. Route and connect the 6-wire conductor system (2@24AWG, 4@28AWG) according to manufacturer wiring diagrams and use with appropriate junction box.
  5. Configure connections to electric locks, exit devices, or hold open devices per application requirements.
  6. Restore power and test all functions including door operation, electrical continuity regardless of door position, and integration with connected access control systems.
  7. Complete final inspection and document wiring connections. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete wiring diagrams, programming instructions, and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Building Security Systems
  • Healthcare Facility Access Control
  • Educational Institution Safety Systems
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Industrial Facility Access Points
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • High-Security Commercial Installations

Why Choose BEST Quality?

BEST electrified hinges deliver professional-grade reliability with heavy-duty steel construction and ball bearing operation engineered for demanding commercial applications. The concealed conductor design provides tamper-proof electrical integration while maintaining smooth door operation regardless of position. Backed by comprehensive installation documentation and technical support, BEST hinges ensure dependable performance in high-security access control environments.

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Hinges
Series:
Electrified Hinges
Hinge Type:
Electrified
Knuckles:
5
Bearing Type:
Ball Bearing
Corner Style:
Square Corners
Product Group:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Product Subgroup:
Electrified Hinges
Product Type:
Electrified Hinges
Number of Wires:
6
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Electronic:
Yes
Lock Type:
Mortise
Package Includes:
Concealed Conductor
Product Model:
CEFBB168-66
Product Category:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Department:
Door Hardware

BEST BEST-CEFBB168-66-652-4.5x4.5 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What size and finish does the BEST CEFBB168-66 electrified hinge come in?
The CEFBB168-66 is supplied 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches in 652 satin chrome over steel, with square corners and a five knuckle barrel. If your existing openings use radius-corner hinge pockets, this square-corner prep will not drop in without rework.
2) How many wires does the CEFBB168-66 carry and what gauge are they?
Six conductors: two at 24AWG and four at 28AWG. The heavier pair is normally used for the load (an electric strike, electric lock or electrified exit device) and the lighter four for monitoring or signal runs, so one hinge can power a lock and carry request-to-exit or latch monitoring on the same door.
3) Where on the door does the electrified hinge go, and can I use it as the only hinge?
It mounts in the center hinge location and replaces one hinge in the set, not all of them. The other two (or more) leaves stay as standard hinges. It is full mortise, so both the door edge and the frame rabbet need hinge prep, and it is built with a permanent fast pin.
4) Is this hinge heavy enough for a high-traffic commercial door?
It is rated heavy weight and heavy duty with ball bearings, which is the class you want under a wide or lead-lined door, a full-size hollow metal leaf, or any opening cycling constantly (main entries, stairwells, ER corridors). For a standard-weight interior office door a medium-duty electric hinge such as the Design Hardware ETW2-BB5 or the RCI 952 covers it.
5) I need more than six conductors on the door. What are my options?
Six is the limit on the CEFBB168-66. If your hardware schedule needs eight, the Detex EWH8 Series five knuckle electric hinge is an 8-wire 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 in satin chrome, which matches this hinge's size and finish while adding two circuits.
6) I need more than 6 conductors through the hinge - what should I use instead of the CEFBB168-66?
Step up to an 8-wire hinge. The Detex EWH8 Series five knuckle electric hinge is 4.5 inch x 4.5 inch in a satin chrome finish with 8 wires, so it gives two additional conductors over the CEFBB168-66's 6-wire concealed conductor set of 2 at 24AWG and 4 at 28AWG. Use the 8-wire version when the opening stacks a request-to-exit switch, latch monitor, door position switch, and electric latch retraction on one leaf. The CEFBB168-66's 6 conductors cover a simpler load such as an electric lock plus one monitoring circuit.
7) Is the wiring exposed on this electrified hinge, or hidden?
Hidden. It is a concealed conductor hinge, so with the leaves mortised into the door and frame no electrical parts are visible or reachable from either side. That is why it gets specified on detention-adjacent, healthcare and high-security openings instead of a surface-mounted power transfer loop.
8) Do I still need a junction box with the CEFBB168-66?
Yes. The hinge is intended to land in a junction box on the frame side, where the six conductors are spliced to the building wiring. Plan the box and conduit path into the frame prep before the frame is set, since retrofitting one into an installed hollow metal frame is the expensive part of the job.
9) Does current keep flowing when the door is open?
It does. The conductors run through the barrel, so continuity holds regardless of door position, feeding electric locks, electrified exit devices or electromagnetic hold-opens whether the leaf is closed, swinging or standing open.
10) What else could I use instead of a concealed electrified hinge for power transfer?
Other electrified hinges in the same role include the SDC PTH Series power transfer hinges, which we list with an 800,000 cycle rating, and the Securitron EH Double Duty electric hinge. All do the same job of getting power across the gap; choose on conductor count, weight class, and whether the opening already has hinge prep you have to match.
11) The door is a light interior office door - is there a simpler electrified hinge than the CEFBB168-66?
Yes. The Design Hardware ETW2-BB5 is a 4.5 inch x 4.5 inch electrified standard weight ball bearing hinge in the BB5 Series, rated medium duty. On a lighter, lower-traffic interior leaf that standard weight hinge is sized to the opening, whereas the CEFBB168-66 is a heavy weight steel hinge built for heavy doors and high-traffic commercial use. Both are full-size 4.5 inch square-corner ball bearing hinges, so frame prep is comparable; the decision is door weight and cycle count.
12) My spec calls out a published cycle rating for the power transfer hinge - does the CEFBB168-66 fit or do I need something else?
If the submittal requires a stated cycle figure, the SDC PTH Series electrified power transfer hinges publish an 800,000 cycle rating and will satisfy that line item directly. The BEST CEFBB168-66 is specified instead by construction: heavy weight steel, five knuckle, ball bearing, full mortise, with a permanent fast pin and a tamper-proof concealed conductor path. Both transfer power concealed within the hinge, so the choice comes down to whether the drawing wants a numeric cycle test or a heavy weight steel ball bearing hinge.
13) How does the Securitron EH electric hinge differ from the BEST CEFBB168-66?
The Securitron EH Double Duty electric hinge is an EH Series power transfer hinge and is the alternative many integrators already stock alongside Securitron power supplies and maglocks. The BEST CEFBB168-66 is a full mortise heavy weight steel hinge with five knuckles, ball bearings, square corners, and a defined 6-wire concealed conductor set of 2 at 24AWG and 4 at 28AWG, and it can be furnished with hospital tips for healthcare openings. If your wiring schedule is built around six conductors of those gauges, or the job calls for hospital tips, the CEFBB168-66 is the one written to that detail.
14) Can I substitute a standard ball bearing hinge for the CEFBB168-66 if I run the wire separately?
No - a non-electrified ball bearing hinge has no conductor path, so it cannot replace the CEFBB168-66 in an access control opening. The CEFBB168-66 carries a concealed conductor assembly with six wires that conducts current regardless of door position, with no electrical parts exposed once installed. If you want a different electrified hinge, stay within electrified models such as the Design Hardware ETW2-BB5 electrified ball bearing hinge or the RCI 952 with 6-conductor wiring; a plain hinge plus surface-run wire is not an equivalent and gives up the tamper-proof concealed path.
15) Can I get this hinge with hospital tips for a healthcare project?
Yes, the CEFBB168-66 can be furnished with hospital tips, which is a common requirement on patient room and behavioral health openings where a flat sloped tip is specified to eliminate ligature and snag points.
16) Are mounting screws included with the BEST electrified hinge?
Yes. It ships with all machine screws plus installation instructions. Note those are machine screws, sized for hollow metal frame and prepped-door tapped holes, so a wood door or wood frame application needs wood screws you supply separately.
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