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BEST BEST CEFBB179-56 Steel Full Mortise Ball Bearing Concealed Conductor Standard Weight Electrified Hinge With 6-Wire BEST-CEFBB179-56

BEST CEFBB179-56 Steel Full Mortise Ball Bearing Concealed Conductor Electrified Hinge with 6-Wire Configuration

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BEST CEFBB179-56 Steel Full Mortise Ball Bearing Concealed Conductor Electrified Hinge with 6-Wire Configuration

Professional Electrified Hinge Solution for Commercial Access Control

The BEST CEFBB179-56 is a standard weight electrified hinge engineered for commercial door applications requiring secure electrical conductor integration. This steel construction hinge features a full mortise design with ball bearings for smooth operation and incorporates a concealed conductor system with 6-wire configuration. The tamper-proof design ensures no electrical parts are exposed when installed, making it ideal for electronic access control systems, electric locks, and exit devices.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Concealed Conductor Design: CE concealed electric hinges conduct current regardless of door position to electric locks, exit devices, or hold open devices where tamper-proof hinge is required.
  • 6-Wire Configuration: Enhanced flexibility and compatibility for wiring options with suffix -56 designation for various electronic access control systems.
  • Ball Bearing Construction: Steel construction with ball bearings provides smooth operation and medium duty performance for commercial applications.
  • Tamper-Proof Security: No electrical parts are exposed when hinge is installed, ensuring secure conductor protection.
  • Signal Transmission Capability: Transmits signals from code readers on doors to remote computers for access control applications.
  • Full Mortise Design: Standard weight construction with 5 knuckles and square corners for professional commercial installations.
  • Complete Installation Package: Packed one per box with all machine screws and installation instructions for convenient setup.
  • Junction Box Compatible: Should be used along with a junction box for proper electrical integration and code compliance.

Technical Specifications

  • Bearing Type: Ball 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: 6
  • Package Includes: Concealed Conductor
  • Product Category: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Group: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Model: CEFBB179-56
  • 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 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 as specified by manufacturer requirements for proper electrical conductor function.
  4. Route and connect 6-wire configuration according to manufacturer wiring diagrams. Use junction box for proper electrical integration and code compliance.
  5. Configure operational settings and ensure concealed conductor system maintains electrical continuity regardless of door position.
  6. Restore power and test all functions including electrical continuity, door operation, and integration with connected access control 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
  • Electronic Lock Integration
  • Exit Device Electrical Connections
  • Hold Open Device Wiring
  • Code Reader Signal Transmission
  • Remote Computer Access Control
  • Tamper-Proof Security Applications

Why Choose BEST Quality?

BEST electrified hinges deliver professional-grade reliability with steel construction and ball bearing design rated for medium duty commercial applications. The concealed conductor system ensures tamper-proof electrical integration while maintaining smooth door operation regardless of position. Engineered for demanding commercial access control applications where secure and dependable electrical connectivity is essential.

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:
Medium Duty
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Electronic:
Yes
Lock Type:
Mortise
Package Includes:
Concealed Conductor
Product Model:
CEFBB179-56
Product Category:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Department:
Door Hardware

BEST BEST-CEFBB179-56-652-4.5x4.5 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What size and finishes does the BEST CEFBB179-56 electrified hinge come in?
The CEFBB179-56 is offered in 4.5 x 4.5 inch, in two steel finishes: 640 satin dark bronze and 652 satin chrome. If your other openings are running 652 satin chrome trim, that is the one that matches. There is no larger leaf size on this model, so a heavy 5 inch hinge opening would need a different hinge.
2) How many wires does the BEST CEFBB179-56 concealed conductor hinge carry, and what can I run through it?
Six conductors. That is enough to power an electric lock or exit device and still carry a monitoring or signal circuit back, including signals from a card reader on the door. The conductor is concealed inside the hinge, so nothing is exposed once the hinge is installed. If you need more than six circuits, the Detex EWH8 Series electric hinge is an 8-wire in the same 4.5 x 4.5 size.
3) Do I replace all the hinges on the door with an electrified hinge, or just one?
Just one. The CEFBB179-56 goes in the center hinge location and the remaining hinges stay standard. Plan a junction box at the frame side for the transition from the building wiring to the six conductors, and pull power before you start.
4) What is the closest equivalent to the BEST CEFBB179-56 if I need a 6-conductor electrified ball bearing hinge from another maker?
The RCI 952 is the nearest match in conductor count and construction: it is an electrified hinge with 6-conductor wiring and ball bearing construction, rated medium duty, the same duty level the CEFBB179-56 carries. The BEST hinge is a full mortise standard weight unit with 5 knuckles and square corners, so confirm your door and frame prep matches that profile before swapping either way.
5) I need more than six conductors at the door - what should I use instead of the CEFBB179-56?
Step up to the Detex EWH8, a five knuckle electric hinge in 4.5 inch by 4.5 inch with 8 wire and a satin chrome finish. The BEST CEFBB179-56 carries 6 wires, so if your card reader, electric lock and monitoring circuits together need eight conductors, the EWH8 covers it in the same 4.5 by 4.5 size and the same five knuckle configuration.
6) What is a simpler electrified ball bearing hinge option in the same 4.5 by 4.5 size?
The Design Hardware ETW2-BB5 is an electrified standard weight ball bearing hinge in 4.5 inch by 4.5 inch, rated medium duty like the BEST CEFBB179-56. The ETW2 designation indicates a two-wire transfer, so it suits a single electric strike or lock circuit, while the CEFBB179-56 runs 6 wires for setups that also carry reader signal or monitoring.
7) Is the CEFBB179-56 heavy enough for a high-traffic commercial entry door?
It is a standard weight, medium duty hinge for commercial use, with ball bearings and five knuckles. That suits normal commercial office, classroom and suite doors. For a heavy or high-abuse opening, look at a double duty electric hinge such as the Securitron EH.
8) What comes in the box with the BEST CEFBB179-56 hinge?
One hinge per box with the concealed conductor already fitted, the machine screws, and installation instructions. What is not included is the junction box, the power supply, or the transformer feeding the lock, so those get ordered separately.
9) Will the hinge keep power to the lock while the door is swinging open?
Yes. The concealed conductor carries current regardless of door position, so an electric lock, exit device or hold-open stays energized through the full swing rather than only when the door is closed.
10) Electrified hinge or a door loop for powering an electric lock?
A hinge like the CEFBB179-56 hides the transfer entirely, with no electrical parts exposed once installed, which is what you want on a public-facing or vandal-prone opening where a surface loop would get pulled. A surface door loop is easier to retrofit into an existing frame because it needs no hinge prep or raceway. Pick the hinge when tamper resistance and appearance matter.
11) What are the alternatives to the BEST CEFBB179-56 if I need a 6-wire electric hinge?
The closest match in the same format is the RCI 952, also a 6-conductor ball bearing electrified hinge rated medium duty. Design Hardware's ETW2-BB5 is an electrified standard weight ball bearing hinge in the same 4.5 x 4.5 size, also medium duty. For a cycle-rated power transfer instead of a straight hinge swap, SDC's PTH Series is rated at 800,000 cycles.
12) For a high traffic opening, is there an electric hinge with a published cycle rating instead of the BEST CEFBB179-56?
The SDC PTH Series electrified power transfer hinges carry an 800,000 cycle rating, which is the figure to quote when a spec calls for cycle-tested power transfer. The BEST CEFBB179-56 is a standard weight steel ball bearing hinge rated medium duty for commercial use, so on entrances with heavy or continuous traffic the PTH Series is the one to price against.
13) My opening has a heavy door - is the BEST CEFBB179-56 the right electric hinge?
The CEFBB179-56 is a standard weight, medium duty commercial hinge, so for a heavier leaf look at the Securitron EH Double Duty electric hinge instead. Both conduct current through the hinge rather than through a separate door loop, but the duty class is the deciding factor, so weigh the leaf and check the hinge size chart before committing.
14) Can I use the Design Hardware ETW2-BB5 in place of the BEST CEFBB179-56 on an access control door?
Only if the door needs two conductors. The ETW2-BB5 is an electrified standard weight ball bearing hinge in the same 4.5 inch by 4.5 inch size and the same medium duty class, so it looks like a drop-in, but the BEST CEFBB179-56 carries 6 wires for combinations such as an electric lock plus reader signal transmission back to a remote panel. Count the conductors your hardware schedule calls for before treating the two as interchangeable.
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