Eaton Crouse-Hinds AREA6424 S22 AREA Receptacle Assembly - NEMA 4

Feature → Business Impact → Application: The AREA6424 S22 uses copper-free aluminum housing, reducing weight and corrosion risk, which translates to easier field handling and lower maintenance costs in long-term asset management. This supports faster panel installs in control cabinets and minimizes crane or lift requirements on site. Feature → Business Impact → Application: 60A, 600 Vac/250 Vdc rating across 50–400 Hz ensures broad compatibility with industrial power systems, enabling a single receptacle design for mixed facilities and reducing the need for multiple SKUs. This is especially valuable in plants with legacy and modern equipment coexisting. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Three-wire, four-pole configuration with Style 2 grounding and a spring door provides robust protection against dust and moisture, improving uptime and operator safety in dusty or wet environments. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Reversed contacts streamline wiring topology, support safer installation practices, and ease field servicing during routine maintenance or partial panel upgrades. Feature → Business Impact → Application: The 1-1/4 inch trade size and Arktite AREA compatibility ensure seamless integration with existing Arktite plugs, receptacles, and connectors, reducing commissioning time and the likelihood of mismatches during upgrades. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Compliance with NEC/CEC standards and Ordinary/Non-Hazardous Location classification gives engineers confidence in regulatory alignment and mitigates licensing or inspection hurdles when expanding facility power distribution. Feature → Business Impact → Application: The combination of NEMA 4 protection and rugged materials supports continuous operation in demanding industrial environments, yielding measurable improvements in reliability, safety, and total-cost-of-ownership metrics.