Device for Connection of Luminaires

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Type Ceiling lamp connector
Designer IEC
Designed 2005; 20 years ago (2005)
Manufacturer Elko, Legrand, Schneider Electric, Lébénoïd, more
DCL
Type Ceiling lamp connector
Production history
Designer IEC
Designed 2005; 20 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.

Example of DCL socket.
Plug (external)
PinColorFunction
1Load (L)
2Protective earth
3Neutral (N)
Socket internals
PinColorFunction
1Load (L)
2Load (L)
3Protective earth
4Protective earth
5Neutral (N)
6Neutral (N)

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