Adels-Contact AC 166 G - Pluggable Installation System: Plugs, Sockets and Distributors, 3 to 5 Poles

Adels-Contact AC 166 G is a pluggable installation system for lighting and building wiring: panel-mount sockets and plugs, cable-mounted plugs and sockets, and distributors that plug together instead of being wired on site. Every part is coded against mis-plugging and has a PE function. Adels-Contact is a German specialist in connecting technology for lighting and building installation: terminal blocks, screwless connectors and pluggable connector systems.

The parts listed here are the black-coded (SW, mains) versions with 3, 4 or 5 poles, rated 20 A and 250 V. Adels-Contact quotes savings of up to 70 % in installation time and 30 % in cost. Each part has its own page; prices are on request.

Choose your AC 166 part

All parts are supplied at a price on request.

• Adels-Contact AC 166 GEBU/3 SW - 3-pole panel socket - price on request
• Adels-Contact AC 166 GEBU/4 SW - 4-pole panel socket - price on request
• Adels-Contact AC 166 GEBU/5 SW - 5-pole panel socket - price on request
• Adels-Contact AC 166 GEST/3 SW - 3-pole panel plug - price on request
• Adels-Contact AC 166 GEST/4 SW - 4-pole panel plug - price on request
• Adels-Contact AC 166 GEST/5 SW - 5-pole panel plug - price on request
• Adels-Contact AC 166 GBUF/315 SW - 3-pole cable socket, cable sheath 7.5-8.5 mm - price on request
• Adels-Contact AC 166 GBUF/415 SW - 4-pole cable socket, cable sheath 8.4-9.4 mm - price on request
• Adels-Contact AC 166 GBUF/515 SW - 5-pole cable socket, cable sheath 9.3-10.3 mm - price on request
• Adels-Contact AC 166 GSTF/315 SW - 3-pole cable plug, cable sheath 7.5-8.5 mm - price on request
• Adels-Contact AC 166 GSTF/415 SW - 4-pole cable plug, cable sheath 8.4-9.4 mm - price on request
• Adels-Contact AC 166 GSTF/515 SW - 5-pole cable plug, cable sheath 9.3-10.3 mm - price on request
• Adels-Contact AC 166 GVTA 3/3 SW - 3-pole T distributor, 1 in, 2 out - price on request
• Adels-Contact AC 166 GVT 3/4 SW - 4-pole T distributor, 1 in, 2 out - price on request
• Adels-Contact AC 166 GVT 3/5 SW - 5-pole T distributor, 1 in, 2 out - price on request
• Adels-Contact AC 166 GVH 4/3 SW BL - 3-pole H distributor, 1 in, 3 out - price on request
• Adels-Contact AC 166 GVT 4/4 SW - 4-pole distributor, 1 in, 3 out - price on request
• Adels-Contact AC 166 GVT 4/5 SW - 5-pole distributor, 1 in, 3 out - price on request

How to choose

Start with the pole count of the circuit (3, 4 or 5). Use panel-mount sockets and plugs (GEBU, GEST) in luminaires and equipment, cable sockets and plugs (GBUF, GSTF) on the ends of installation cables, chosen by cable sheath diameter, and distributors (GVT, GVTA, GVH) to split one supply into two or three.

Connect and disconnect only without load, fit locking pins where the connections are accessible, and do not use AC 166 in place of domestic socket outlets.

At a glance

• Parts: panel sockets and plugs, cable sockets and plugs, distributors
• Poles: 3, 4 or 5
• Rating: 20 A, 250 V (UL 600 V / 16 A)
• Degree of protection: IP20 unplugged; IP40 plugged
• Standard: EN 61535
• Price: on request

System data

• System: AC 166 G pluggable installation system
• Coding: coded against mis-plugging; SW = black coding (mains)
• Protective earth: with PE function
• Rated voltage: 250 V (UL 600 V); 5-pole items 250/400 V where stated
• Rated current: 20 A (UL 16 A)
• Rated impulse voltage: 4 kV
• Ambient temperature: up to 70 °C
• Component temperature: -20 °C to +110 °C
• Degree of protection: IP20 unplugged; IP40 plugged
• Material: polyamide (PA), UL94 V-2, halogen-free
• Standard: EN 61535 (installation couplers)

Why choose AC 166

• Plug-together wiring - pre-wired plugs, sockets and distributors replace site-made junctions
• Coded against mis-plugging, with colour coding for mains, control, DALI and other circuits
• PE function - the earth connects first and disconnects last
• 20 A, 250 V (UL 600 V / 16 A); 4 kV rated impulse voltage
• Halogen-free polyamide, UL94 V-2
• Built to EN 61535 for installation couplers
• Adels-Contact quotes savings of up to 70 % in installation time and 30 % in cost compared with conventional wiring

How it is used

1. Choose the parts by pole count and coding.
2. Mount the panel parts in luminaires and equipment, and fit cable plugs and sockets to the installation cables.
3. Plug the system together - connecting and disconnecting only without load.

Where it is used

• Lighting installations in offices, shops, schools and hospitals
• Connecting luminaires in suspended ceilings
• Pre-wired lighting and trunking systems
• Modular buildings and fit-outs
• Luminaire and equipment makers fitting panel-mount sockets

Related products

• Adels-Contact DS terminal strips - 12-pole screw terminal strips with wire protector, 2.5 to 16 sq mm
• All Adels-Contact terminal blocks and connectors
• All electrical connectors

Frequently asked questions

What is AC 166?

Adels-Contact's pluggable installation system: plugs, sockets and distributors that replace site-made wiring junctions in lighting and building installation.

What do the colour codings mean?

Black or white for mains, pebble grey and light red for other mains circuits, brown or turquoise for control, pastel blue for DALI, may green for Perilex and yellow for motion detectors - each coding only mates with its own kind.

Is it for outdoor use?

No - AC 166 is IP20 unplugged and IP40 plugged, for indoor installation. For outdoor connections see Techno IP68 connectors.

Can it be used instead of wall sockets?

No - Adels-Contact states it is not a substitute for domestic socket outlets.

Where can I buy Adels-Contact AC 166 G in India?

From Jai Enterprises, Bhilai and Raipur, Chhattisgarh, which supplies Adels-Contact connectors and terminal strips across India. Call +91 9340081159 with the model, quantity and delivery location and we will confirm the price, availability and lead time.

How to order

Supplied by Jai Enterprises, Bhilai and Raipur, Chhattisgarh, to sites across India. Pick the size from the list above, then call +91 9340081159 or send an enquiry with the model, quantity and delivery location - we will confirm stock, lead time and the delivered cost of the connectors.