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BEST BEST CEFBB179-58 Steel Full Mortise Ball Bearing Concealed Conductor Standard Weight Electrified Hinge With 8-Wire BEST-CEFBB179-58

BEST CEFBB179-58 Steel Full Mortise Ball Bearing Concealed Conductor Electrified Hinge with 8-Wire Configuration

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BEST CEFBB179-58 Steel Full Mortise Ball Bearing Concealed Conductor Electrified Hinge with 8-Wire Configuration

Professional Electrified Hinge Solution for Commercial Access Control

The BEST CEFBB179-58 is a standard weight electrified hinge engineered for commercial door applications, featuring steel construction with full mortise design and ball bearing operation for smooth performance. This concealed conductor hinge enables seamless integration of electrical conductors within the hinge assembly, supporting 8-wire configuration for enhanced flexibility in electronic access control systems. The tamper-proof design conducts current regardless of door position to electric locks, exit devices, or hold open devices.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • 8-Wire Configuration: Enhanced wiring capacity supports complex access control systems and multiple device connections for versatile installation options.
  • Concealed Conductor Design: Tamper-proof electrical integration with no exposed electrical parts when installed, conducting current regardless of door position.
  • Ball Bearing Operation: Smooth, reliable operation with reduced friction for long-term performance in commercial applications.
  • Full Mortise Construction: Steel construction with square corners and 5 knuckles provides robust mounting for medium duty commercial use.
  • Permanent Fast Pin: Secure pin design prevents unauthorized removal while maintaining operational integrity.
  • Complete Installation Package: Includes 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.
  • Multiple Finish Options: Available in 9 finish options including primed, brass, bronze, and chromium finishes for architectural coordination.

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: 8
  • Package Includes: Concealed Conductor
  • Product Category: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Group: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Model: CEFBB179-58
  • 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 on the door frame using manufacturer-provided templates for accurate positioning.
  4. Route concealed wiring through the hinge assembly according to manufacturer wiring diagrams, ensuring proper connection to junction box.
  5. Configure 8-wire connections per application requirements, connecting to electric locks, exit devices, or access control readers as specified.
  6. Restore power and test all electrical functions including current conduction through full door operation cycle and integration with connected devices.
  7. Complete final inspection and document wiring configuration. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation specifications and troubleshooting procedures.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Building Access Control
  • Educational Facility Security Systems
  • Healthcare Institution Door Monitoring
  • Retail Electronic Lock Integration
  • Industrial Facility Access Points
  • Government Building Security
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties

Why Choose BEST Quality?

BEST electrified hinges deliver professional-grade reliability with 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 throughout the full range of motion. Complete with installation hardware and comprehensive documentation, BEST hinges ensure dependable performance where secure access control 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:
8
Duty Level:
Medium Duty
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Electronic:
Yes
Lock Type:
Mortise
Package Includes:
Concealed Conductor
Product Model:
CEFBB179-58
Product Category:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Department:
Door Hardware

BEST BEST-CEFBB179-58-652-4x4 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What sizes does the BEST CEFBB179-58 electrified hinge come in?
Seven sizes are offered on the CEFBB179-58: 4 x 4, 4.5 x 4, 4.5 x 4.5, 4.5 x 5, 5 x 4, 5 x 5, and 6 x 6 inches. Match the size to the hinges already in the frame, since the electrified hinge replaces one of them (normally the center hinge) and has to drop into the same mortise prep. 4.5 x 4.5 is the usual size on a standard commercial 1-3/4 inch door.
2) Do I need 8 wires, or is a 6-wire electric hinge enough for my access control job?
Eight conductors on the CEFBB179-58 give you room for more than one powered device through the same opening, for example an electric lock plus a request-to-exit or latch monitor switch back to the panel. If you are only feeding a single electric strike or mag lock and nothing is monitored, a 6-conductor hinge such as the RCI 952 covers it. Running spare conductors is cheap insurance if the system may grow.
3) Will this electrified hinge work on a door with a mortise lock, or only a strike?
The CEFBB179-58 is a full mortise hinge, meaning both leaves mortise into the door edge and the frame rabbet, and it carries current to whatever is powered on the door leaf: an electric mortise lock, an electrified exit device trim, or an electric hold open. That is the point of a power transfer hinge, it feeds devices mounted in the door itself rather than devices in the frame.
4) Is this hinge heavy duty enough for a high traffic entrance?
The CEFBB179-58 is a standard weight, medium duty five knuckle ball bearing hinge, which suits office, retail, school, and multi-tenant interior and moderate-traffic openings. For a heavy or continuously cycled exterior door, step up to a heavier electric hinge such as the Securitron EH Double Duty electric hinge, or the SDC PTH Series, which we list at an 800,000 cycle rating.
5) What do I still need to buy besides the hinge to finish the power transfer?
The CEFBB179-58 ships with the concealed conductor, all machine screws, and installation instructions. What is not in the box is the electrical side of the job: a junction box in the frame to terminate the hinge leads (the hinge is built to be used with one), the power supply, and whatever wire you run from the box back to the panel. The remaining two or three hinges in the opening are also ordered separately, since only the electrified one carries current.
6) Will square corner hinges fit my hollow metal frame prep?
The CEFBB179-58 has square corners, which is the standard prep on hollow metal frames and on most commercial wood doors machined for hinges. If your existing hinges have rounded corners, the new square-corner leaf will not seat in that mortise without rework, so check the corner radius of what is coming out before you order.
7) What is the closest 8-wire equivalent to the BEST CEFBB179-58 electrified hinge?
The Detex EWH8 is the nearest match. It is a five knuckle electric hinge in 4.5 inch x 4.5 inch with 8-wire conductors and a satin chrome finish, which lines up with the CEFBB179-58's 8-wire concealed conductor configuration and 5 knuckle build. The BEST hinge is offered across a wider spread of sizes, from 4 inch x 4 inch up to 6 inch x 6 inch, and in nine finishes including primed for painting, bright brass, satin bronze and black, so it is the one to specify when the opening is not a standard 4.5 inch square hinge or when the finish has to be coordinated to existing hardware.
8) If I only need to power a single electric strike, is there a simpler hinge than the BEST CEFBB179-58?
Yes. The RCI 952 electrified hinge carries 6 conductors rather than 8 and uses ball bearing construction at a medium duty rating, the same duty level as the CEFBB179-58. Six conductors are generally enough for one locking device plus a monitoring contact, while the 8-wire BEST hinge is aimed at openings where a lock, an exit device signal and reader or monitoring circuits all share the same transfer point. Count your required circuits before dropping to the 6-conductor version, because adding a circuit later means pulling the hinge.
9) The BEST CEFBB179-58 is medium duty. What should I use on a high traffic or heavy door?
Look at the Securitron EH Double Duty electric hinge or the SDC PTH series, which is rated for 800,000 cycles. The CEFBB179-58 is a standard weight, medium duty steel hinge intended for commercial openings of ordinary traffic, so on a heavy leaf or an entry that cycles constantly, a heavier power transfer hinge is the better call. If the door is standard weight, the BEST hinge still gives you 8 conductors and ball bearing operation in a full mortise, square corner body.
10) Is a concealed conductor hinge more secure than a surface-mounted power transfer loop?
Yes, on two counts. The conductors run inside the hinge assembly on the CEFBB179-58, so nothing electrical is exposed once the hinge is mortised in, and there is nothing on the pull side to cut or pry. It also uses a permanent fast pin, so the pin cannot simply be tapped out to drop the door. A surface door loop is easier to retrofit but sits exposed on the frame.
11) Does the door have to be closed for this hinge to pass current?
No. The concealed conductor in the CEFBB179-58 conducts current regardless of door position, so an electric lock or hold open stays powered through the full swing. That is the difference between a power transfer hinge and a frame-mounted electric strike setup, where the connection only exists at the frame.
12) Can I get these hinges to match the rest of my door hardware finish?
Nine finishes are available: 600 primed for painting, 632 bright brass, 633 satin brass, 638 satin brass blackened, 639 satin bronze, 640 satin bronze dark, 651 bright chrome, 652 satin chrome, and 693 black. All are on steel. For most commercial openings 652 satin chrome pairs with US26D/630 trim, and 600 is the one to order when the frame and hinges get painted out.
13) What is a comparable 4.5 x 4.5 electrified hinge if I want an 8-wire in satin chrome?
In the same 4.5 x 4.5 size, the Detex EWH8 Series five knuckle electric hinge is an 8-wire in satin chrome. The Design Hardware ETW2-BB5 is another 4.5 x 4.5 standard weight ball bearing electrified hinge at medium duty. The BEST CEFBB179-58 covers that size too, in 652 satin chrome, and gives you a wider size range from 4 x 4 up to 6 x 6 if the opening is not standard.
14) Can I standardize on one electric hinge across a whole building of mixed door sizes?
Largely, yes. The CEFBB179-58 runs the same concealed 8-wire conductor, five knuckle ball bearing construction, and square corner prep across all seven sizes from 4 x 4 to 6 x 6, so one part family and one wiring method covers openings with different hinge widths and heights. Keep in mind it is a medium duty, standard weight hinge, so any heavy or high-cycle exterior opening in the portfolio should be specified separately.
15) Can I substitute a Design Hardware ETW2-BB5 for the BEST CEFBB179-58?
Only if your circuit count allows it and the opening takes a 4.5 inch x 4.5 inch hinge. The Design Hardware ETW2-BB5 is an electrified standard weight ball bearing hinge in the BB5 series at medium duty, the same duty class as the CEFBB179-58, but it is a single size. The BEST hinge is specified with 8 concealed conductors and comes in seven sizes from 4 inch x 4 inch through 6 inch x 6 inch. Confirm the conductor count the ETW2-BB5 carries against your access control device list before swapping.
16) Do I need an electrified hinge like the BEST CEFBB179-58, or will a power transfer device do the job?
They solve the same problem differently. The CEFBB179-58 is a full mortise hinge that carries the current itself through a concealed conductor, so there are no exposed electrical parts and it conducts regardless of door position; it mounts in the center hinge location and replaces a standard hinge. The SDC PTH series is a power transfer hinge line as well, while a separate door loop or edge transfer is an add-on device that does not replace a hinge. If you want the transfer hidden inside existing hinge prep with no additional frame cutting, the hinge-based route is the one to spec.
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