MENNEKES Auxiliary Contact Switch 41000 for CEE Devices

The MENNEKES 41000 auxiliary contact switch adds a normally open (NO) signaling contact to compatible CEE wall-mounted sockets and appliance inlets. Unlike generic micro switches, it is engineered specifically for MENNEKES AMAXX and PowerTOP Xtra series, ensuring precise mechanical actuation when a plug is inserted. This enables reliable status monitoring, remote signaling, or interlocking control circuits in industrial power distribution systems.

Highlights

• 1 NO contact for status feedback or control
• Rated up to 10 A at 250 V AC (AC-15)
• Mechanical actuation by CEE plug insertion
• Screw terminals accept 1.5–2.5 mm² conductors
• Compact internal mounting, IP20 component protection
• Operating temperature -25 °C to +40 °C
• Thermoplastic housing in black/grey

In daily use

Install the 41000 inside a MENNEKES CEE socket or inlet. When a plug is inserted, the switch changes state, allowing you to signal 'power connected' to a PLC, indicator lamp, or safety interlock. The screw terminals provide a secure connection for solid or stranded wires, and the robust thermoplastic body withstands industrial environments. No external power is needed for the switch itself—it simply follows the mechanical insertion of the plug.

Full specifications

• Product type: Auxiliary contact switch
• Contact configuration: 1 NO (normally open)
• Rated operating current (AC-15): 10 A
• Rated operating voltage: 250 V AC
• Application: CEE wall-mounted sockets and appliance inlets
• Compatibility: MENNEKES AMAXX, PowerTOP Xtra series
• Function: Status monitoring, signaling, control
• Mounting type: Internal within device housing
• Connection type: Screw terminals
• Number of terminals: 2
• Actuation method: Mechanical (by insertion of CEE plug)
• Housing material: Thermoplastic
• Operating temperature range: -25 °C to +40 °C
• Storage temperature range: -40 °C to +70 °C
• Degree of protection (component): IP20
• Standards: IEC 60309 (related)
• Terminal capacity: 1.5 - 2.5 mm²
• Colour: Black/Grey

Final note

For reliable plug-in status detection in MENNEKES CEE systems, the 41000 is the OEM-approved choice—no adaptation or guesswork required.