NEUTRIK NAC3FCB powerCON Cable Connector Power Out

The NEUTRIK NAC3FCB is a lockable powerCON cable connector for mains power distribution in professional audio, lighting and stage work. It is the grey, B-type connector for power out: the cable end that feeds power onward to the next device in a chain, with different keying from the blue power-in connector so the two cannot be intermated by mistake. Inside, screw terminals accept cable from 5 to 15 mm in diameter, and the chuck-type strain relief grips the cable jacket, so a tug on the cable does not reach the terminations. The quick-lock lever latches the connector firmly, and the design is rated to be connected and disconnected under load without arcing damage to the contacts, which is exactly the abuse that stage and rental power cables take every show.

Why Choose NEUTRIK NAC3FCB powerCON Cable Connector Power Out?

The NEUTRIK NAC3FCB is the connector to specify when a power cable must be safe, repeatable and field-serviceable. The 20 ampere, 250 volt rating covers the great majority of single-phase professional equipment, and the grey colour coding plus the B-type keying make it visually and physically impossible to plug a power-out cable into a power-in socket. Screw terminals mean the connector can be assembled and re-terminated on site with ordinary tools, without soldering and without a special crimp, which matters when a cable is damaged mid-tour. Neutrik’s powerCON system is the de facto standard for locking mains connectors on loudspeakers, amplifiers, lighting fixtures and LED walls, so a cable built with the NAC3FCB will mate with the installed base of powerCON panel connectors already on the equipment it serves.

Key Features of NEUTRIK NAC3FCB powerCON Cable Connector Power Out

• Locking powerCON system: Three-pole lockable equipment connector for line, neutral and pre-mating safety ground, with a quick-lock lever.
• Power-out, grey, B-type: Grey colour coding and B-type keying for power out; cannot be intermated with blue power-in connectors.
• 20 A / 250 V AC rating: Rated current 20 A rms with 2.5 sq mm wire, rated voltage 250 V AC, for single-phase professional equipment.
• Screw terminals: Cable screw-type terminals for field assembly and re-termination without soldering.
• Chuck strain relief: Integrated chuck-type strain relief for cables from 5 to 15 mm outside diameter.

Best Suited For

The NEUTRIK NAC3FCB suits hire companies building mains link cables, installers wiring powered loudspeakers and LED walls, and technicians repairing or extending existing powerCON cable sets. It is a single connector, not a finished cable, so it suits buyers who already crimp, strip and assemble cable, or who will have the cable built by a technician. It is a mains-voltage part: assembly and use must follow local electrical safety practice, and it must only be paired with matching powerCON power-out panel connectors such as the NAC3MPB, never forced into a blue power-in socket.

Setup and Connection Guide

Strip the cable jacket to the length given in the Neutrik assembly instruction for the NAC3FCB, and terminate line, neutral and the pre-mating ground to the marked screw terminals, checking the conductor order twice before closing the housing. Fit the chuck strain relief over the jacket and tighten it so the cable cannot move in the housing, then close the connector and check the locking lever moves freely. Mate the finished cable to a grey power-out panel connector by aligning the keyway, pushing in and twisting until the lever latches; to release, lift the lever and twist back. Never cut or file the keying to force a fit, and inspect terminations and the jacket grip before returning a repaired cable to service.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the NEUTRIK NAC3FCB connect to?

It mates with grey, B-type power-out panel connectors such as the Neutrik NAC3MPB, and it is the cable end used to feed power onward from a device to the next device in a chain.

Can the NEUTRIK NAC3FCB plug into a blue powerCON socket?

No, by design. The grey B-type keying differs from the blue A-type power-in keying, so the two cannot be intermated, which prevents a power-out cable being plugged into a power-in inlet.

What cable size does the NEUTRIK NAC3FCB accept?

Cables from 5 to 15 mm outside diameter, terminated on screw terminals, with the chuck strain relief gripping the jacket.

Technical Specifications

The table below summarises the published specifications of the NEUTRIK NAC3FCB powerCON Cable Connector Power Out. Where a detail varies by region or by the software version supplied at purchase, the supplied manual for the exact unit remains the final reference.

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