Device for Connection of Luminaires
Electrical light fixture connector
Type | Ceiling lamp connector | ||
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Production history | |||
Designer | IEC | ||
Designed | 2005; 19 years ago (2005) | ||
Manufacturer | Elko, Legrand, Schneider Electric, Lébénoïd, more | ||
General specifications | |||
Length | 24.2 mm + length of pins | ||
Width | 30.2 mm | ||
Audio signal | None | ||
Video signal | None | ||
Cable | Electrical | ||
Pins | 3 | ||
Connector | DCL | ||
Electrical | |||
Signal | 6 ampere | ||
Earth | Yes | ||
Max. voltage | 250 V AC | ||
Max. current | 6 A | ||
Data | |||
Data signal | None | ||
Pinout | |||
Pin 1 | Load | L | |
Pin 2 | Protective earth | PE | |
Pin 3 | Neutral | N | |
3 on the plug, 6 inside the socket. |
Device for Connection of Luminaires (DCL) is a European standard for ceiling light fixtures introduced in 2005 and refined in 2009. It uses 6 ampere. DCL must carry the CE marking as per the Low Voltage Directive. DCL is only allowed to be installed with ground.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/ELKO-DCL.jpg/220px-ELKO-DCL.jpg)
Pin | Color | Function |
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1 | Load (L) | |
2 | ![]() | Load (L) |
3 | Protective earth | |
4 | ![]() | Protective earth |
5 | Neutral (N) | |
6 | ![]() | Neutral (N) |
Adoption
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![]() | Mandatory in new and renovated homes since 2001. Norme Française NF C 15-100. |
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![]() | Mandatory since April 1, 2019 |
Country | Notes |
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![]() | Mandatory since December 31, 2010 |
External links
- "IEC 61995-1", "IEC 61995-2" at International Electrotechnical Commission
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