NECB-M12G4-C2

Product information

Product Overview

The NECB is Festo’s plug and socket connector family for sensor and valve connections. Festo describes it as covering many cable diameters and wire cross-sections, with screw terminals up to a wide nominal cross-section, UL certification, testing to IEC 61010-1 and IEC 61010-2-202 for use with Festo valves, better seals in FPM, and an extended temperature range.

This page covers NECB-M12G4-C2 — Festo type code NECB-M12G4-C2, order number 8162290. Everything below is taken from Festo’s own product data for this order number: the technical values, the category path, the GTIN and the lifecycle notice are all reproduced from the manufacturer’s page rather than paraphrased, so you can check them against Festo’s documentation before you buy.

Why Buyers Specify This Model

• Screw terminals covering a wide range of cable diameters and wire cross-sections, so the same connector body suits different cables
• UL certified and tested to IEC 61010-1 and IEC 61010-2-202 for use with Festo valves
• FPM seals, which Festo lists as better seals for the service conditions
• Degree of protection IP65 and IP67 in the mounted state
• Both plugs and sockets in M8 and M12, straight or angled, with a choice of pin counts
• Plug connectors for many cable diameters and wire cross-sections
• Screw terminals with a wide range of nominal cross sections up to 0.75 mm

Technical Specifications (Official Festo Data)

Festo publishes the parameter set for this product in the series catalogue rather than as a per-article key/value block, so we do not reproduce a shortened table here. The ordering data below and the catalogue link give you Festo’s own figures. Send us the values you need and we will pull them from the manufacturer’s catalogue for your variant.

Source: Festo official product page for order number 8162290 (GTIN 4052568637002). Values are reproduced unchanged; they are not converted or rounded.

Ordering Information

Item	Official data
Manufacturer	Festo
Type code	NECB-M12G4-C2
Festo order number	8162290
GTIN	4052568637002
Festo category path	Products Sensors Accessories NECB NECB-M12G4-C2 Socket NECB-M12G4-C2 8162290
Series	Plug, socket NECB

The order number and the type code both have to match. A single character in the type code can change the valve function, the cushioning or the connection, and it always changes the order number.

Lifecycle and Availability

Festo’s product page for this order number does not currently carry a discontinuation or successor notice, so we list it as a standard catalogue item. Availability is always confirmed against Festo’s stock at the time you order — we do not keep a stock figure on this page because it would be out of date the day it was written.

Official Documentation

Every figure on this page comes from Festo. Use the manufacturer’s own documents to verify it:

• Festo official product page — NECB-M12G4-C2 — the source of the technical values and the lifecycle notice above.
• Festo official series catalogue (PDF) — Festo’s own catalogue for this series, including the type code breakdown and the ordering data for every variant.

Ordering This Part

Before we quote, please confirm:

• the complete Festo type code, exactly as it appears on the drawing or the nameplate — not just the series name;
• the order number if you have it, so we can cross-check the code against Festo’s catalogue;
• the quantity and the delivery address;
• for cylinders, the stroke and the mounting style, because both are fields in the order code;
• for valves and sensors, the electrical connection and the voltage, because these are fields in the order code.

Send us a photograph of the nameplate if the code is hard to read — that is usually the fastest way to avoid shipping the wrong variant.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does NECB-M12G4-C2 mean?
In Festo’s NECB code, M12 is the thread size, G4 is the connection pattern and pin count, and C2 identifies the connector style. The same family includes straight and angled versions and both plugs and sockets, each with its own part number.

Is the NECB a plug or a socket?
The family contains both. Festo lists the type in the product name — Connector NECB-… and Socket NECB-… — and the two are not interchangeable, so check which end your cable needs.

What is the operating temperature range?
Festo states an extended temperature range for the NECB with FPM seals. The exact range belongs to the specific variant’s technical data; give us the code and we will confirm it from Festo’s documentation rather than guess.

Can these be used with non-Festo sensors?
They are standard M8/M12 connectors, so they are used with many sensors. Festo’s IEC 61010 testing claim concerns use with Festo valves; for other equipment check the electrical ratings of your device.