The Command Access Technologies ETH6WH5045 626 CH-BB79 electrified energy transfer hinge provides a concealed electrical path between the door frame and door leaf on commercial access-controlled openings. This 5" x 4-1/2" full-mortise, five-knuckle, standard-weight hinge is finished in 626 / US26D Satin Chrome and uses a steel-base CH-BB79 configuration. The concealed conductor bundle protects the low-voltage connection while giving the door a clean appearance without an exposed flex loop.

Specification Review: 6-Wire Hinge Installation

Use this 6-conductor electrified transfer hinge as the concealed electrical pathway between a prepared door and frame. Before ordering, match its 5" x 4-1/2 nominal leaf size, electrical conductor arrangement and architectural finish to the project hardware schedule. This listing represents the specific factory finish and size identified by the SKU.

Factory Models in This Listing

• ETH6WH5045-652-5SW

Installer and Estimator Checklist

• Mechanical preparation: Verify full-mortise hinge template, leaf width, length, thickness, knuckle style, corner radius, screw locations and door/frame reinforcement. Verify load class and any required listing using the exact SKU.
• Electrical routing: Confirm the factory lead and wire gauges, number of circuits, operating current, voltage drop, and available space for field terminations. Route conductors to protect them during full door swing.
• Compatibility: Identify the electric lockset, exit device, transfer switch or door-monitoring accessories connected through the hinge. Match their terminal requirements to the conductor arrangement; do not substitute a standard-weight or mixed-gauge model by wire count alone.
• Testing: Check hinge alignment, free door movement, wire continuity, insulation condition and device operation with the door in open and closed positions.

Package scope: The selected electrified hinge is supplied as its factory assembly. Locks, access controller, external power supply, wiring beyond the supplied leads and installation labor are not included unless separately specified.

Unlike an ETH8W all-signal-wire hinge, the ETH6WH heavy-wire version contains six conductors: two 18 AWG power wires plus four 28 AWG signal/control wires. The larger-gauge power pair is designed to support compatible higher-current electrified door-hardware applications, such as approved electric latch retraction, while the smaller wires can be allocated to appropriate monitoring or control circuits. Match the manufacturer's current limits and the connected hardware's operating specifications before installation.

Hinge size clarification: This ETH6WH5045 is a 5" high x 4-1/2" wide standard-weight full-mortise hinge, not the 5" x 5" ETH6WH5050. Match the installed frame and door preparation, hinge dimensions and screw pattern before ordering. The ETH6WH conductor arrangement consists of 2 x 18 AWG power wires and 4 x 28 AWG signal wires.

Key Features

• Six-wire power-transfer harness: Two 18-gauge conductors for appropriately rated power transfer and four 28-gauge conductors for low-current control and monitoring.
• Heavy-wire ETH6WH configuration: Intended for applications requiring more robust power conductors than an eight-wire, all-28-AWG ETH8W hinge.
• 5" high x 4-1/2" wide: Designed for commercial openings prepared for a 5" high x 4-1/2" wide full-mortise hinge; this is not a 5" x 5" or 4-1/2" x 4-1/2" hinge.
• Five-knuckle, standard-weight full mortise: The supplier part code identifies the 5SW square-corner commercial butt-hinge style.
• Satin chrome finish: Architectural finish 626 / US26D; 652 is the corresponding steel-base satin chromium-plated supplier code.
• CH-BB79 steel-base chassis: Coordinate exact bearing type, mounting pattern and manufacturer template with the existing door and frame schedule.
• Concealed wire pathway: Routes the electrical connections through the hinge to help avoid visible cabling at the door edge.
• Low-voltage system integration: Suitable for properly sized and approved access-control, powered locking, signaling and latch-retraction circuits.
• Protected wire access: Command Access's energy-transfer hinge family includes a non-conductive wire access cap intended to protect the conductor bundle.
• Lead options: Manufacturer literature lists a standard 4-foot lead on the door side; confirm lead routing and connector details for the supplied version.
• Commercial code considerations: Select the hinge according to the current manufacturer listing, door/fire rating, applicable access-control standards and egress requirements.

Product Specifications

Typical Commercial Applications

• Compatible electrically operated mortise or cylindrical locksets
• Access-controlled openings using approved powered door hardware
• Approved motorized exit-device latch-retraction systems with the required current and wiring allowance
• Electric exit trims and appropriately rated door-mounted control equipment
• Door-mounted sensors and position or status monitoring connections
• Commercial and institutional openings requiring protected, concealed power transfer

Why Select the ETH6WH Model?

The ETH6WH conductor combination provides a dedicated larger-gauge power pair and four additional lower-gauge signal wires. It is not interchangeable with ETH6W, ETH8W or ETH8WH models solely because the overall appearance is similar. Check electrical load, cable length, wire allocation, voltage drop, startup current and device compatibility when choosing the correct energy-transfer hinge. Do not assume that this hinge alone establishes a specific latch-retraction kit's compatibility.

Pre-Installation Checklist

1. Verify the hinge preparation: Confirm a 5" x 4-1/2" full-mortise hinge with the required five-knuckle, standard-weight bearing and screw template.
2. Match hardware finish: Specify 626 Satin Chrome and confirm steel-base supplier finish code 652 rather than substituting a stainless-steel or bright-chrome version.
3. Confirm conductor requirements: Allocate the two 18 AWG and four 28 AWG wires using the connected device manufacturer's instructions. Verify continuous and inrush current and the permitted voltage drop.
4. Route and protect wiring: Use approved wire access and raceway preparations in the frame and door; avoid pinched conductors and sharp edges.
5. Verify the finished opening: Test the full swing, latch engagement, lock or latch-retraction actuation, signal circuits, door clearances, fire-door listing and emergency egress functions as applicable.

Included

One Command Access ETH6WH5045 626 CH-BB79 5" x 4-1/2" electrified energy-transfer hinge with a concealed six-wire harness (2 x 18 AWG + 4 x 28 AWG) in 626 / US26D Satin Chrome. Confirm supplied lead length, mounting screws, templates and part revision before installation.

Not Included

Electric lock or exit device, latch-retraction motor or kit, access-control controller, power supply, door or frame, auxiliary electronics or additional field wiring. This listing is for the electrified power transfer hinge only.