Von Duprin 5100 Series Electric Strike

The Von Duprin 5100 is a medium-duty electric strike for cylindrical locks and deadlatches, built to be the most field-configurable strike in the Von Duprin lineup. The 5100 electric strike is designed for controlling traffic through interior and exterior openings in retail and commercial buildings, and its defining trait is flexibility: from a single box you can set dual voltage, choose the fail mode, and pick from three faceplates, which combine into as many as 12 different configurations decided right on the job site. For locksmiths and integrators who don't want to stock a dozen variants, the Von Duprin 5100 electric strike is the one unit that adapts to most cylindrical-lock openings.

Why the 5100 is the versatile field-conversion strike

This is the practical reason the 5100 gets specified. Most electric strikes lock you into a voltage and a fail mode at the time of order. The 5100 doesn't. Voltage is field-selectable 12 or 24 VDC, so you answer the "12 or 24 volt" question at install, not at the order desk. The power-fail mode is field-selectable fail safe or fail secure, and Von Duprin says it changes in under thirty seconds. Fail safe releases the door on power loss for egress-driven openings, fail secure keeps it locked for secured areas, and you set whichever the door's code requirements call for. Three faceplates ship in every box (square corner, round corner, and a longer wood-frame plate), so whether the frame is hollow metal, aluminum, or wood, you finish the job the first time without a second trip.

That field-convertibility also makes the 5100 a strong retrofit choice. It's compatible with Schlage, Falcon, and many other cylindrical locks up to 5/8 inch throw, plus most aluminum narrow-stile deadlatches, and it retrofits common strikes like the HES 5000C/5200C and RCI 7 Series.

Von Duprin 5100 specifications

• Type: Electric strike for cylindrical locks and deadlatches. Non-handed.

• Function: Field-selectable fail safe or fail secure, changeable in under 30 seconds.

• Voltage: Field-selectable 12 or 24 VDC. Optional 12/24 VAC-to-DC rectifier kits.

• Configurations: Up to 12 in-field configurations from voltage, fail mode, and faceplate options.

• Faceplates: Three standard in every box, square corner 4-7/8 x 1-1/4 inch, round corner 4-7/8 x 1-1/4 inch, and wood-frame 7-15/16 x 1-7/16 inch.

• Keeper: Adjustable keeper for a snug fit on tight door preps. 1/2 inch keeper depth accommodates cylindrical locks up to 5/8 inch throw and most narrow-stile deadlatches.

• Backbox depth: 1-11/16 inch, reducing extra frame cutting.

• Construction: Internal solenoid design (eases install in grouted or concrete-filled frames), continuous-duty rated. Tamper-resistant.

• Compatibility: Schlage, Falcon, and many other cylindrical locks. Retrofits HES 5000C/5200C, RCI 7 Series.

• Frames: Hollow metal, aluminum, or wood. Single doors.

• Finishes: Aluminum (689/SP28), flat black (622/US19), dark brown (695/SP313).

• Warranty: Von Duprin electrical product warranty.

Why choose the Von Duprin 5100

The 5100 fills a specific slot: a medium-duty, dependable, brand-name strike for the everyday retail and commercial cylindrical-lock openings that don't need a heavy-duty fire-rated unit like the 6400. The value is in not having to overthink the order. One strike covers most voltages, both fail modes, and three frame types, so it's the strike a locksmith can keep on the truck and use almost anywhere. The adjustable keeper solves the most common field headache, a tight or slightly misaligned prep, and the internal solenoid makes it workable even in tough grouted frames.

One thing to confirm before ordering: the 5100 is medium duty for cylindrical locks and deadlatches up to 5/8 inch throw. For heavy-duty fire-rated openings or mortise locks, the 6400 Series is the better fit, so match the strike to the duty and lock type.

Order the Von Duprin 5100 from American Locksets

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