Viking Electronics E-1600-55A-EWP Emergency Phone Kit for Custom Elevator Panels with Enhanced Weather Protection

Overview

The E-1600-55A-EWP is a telephone-line-powered emergency phone kit from the Viking Electronics 1600A series designed specifically for installations where a custom elevator panel or flush-mounted enclosure dictates the final appearance. The electronics mount behind your panel cutout rather than inside a pre-finished Viking housing, giving integrators full control over the faceplate material, finish, and labeling. The -EWP variant adds IP66-rated Enhanced Weather Protection and gel-filled butt connectors, making it viable in elevator pits, lobbies with exterior door exposure, or any shaft environment where condensation and moisture ingress are a real concern. Operating range is -15°F to 130°F (-26°C to 54°C) with humidity tolerance up to 100% — meaningful in below-grade or partially outdoor elevator environments where standard 5–95% non-condensing ratings fall short.

Compatibility

The E-1600-55A-EWP is the weather-protected configuration of the E-1600-55A universal kit within the Viking Electronics 1600A emergency phone family. It is designed for installations requiring custom panel integration and is not interchangeable with the fixed-enclosure 1600A variants (E-1600A, E-1600-SSA, E-1600-02A, E-1600-03B) that ship with their own steel or stainless housings. This kit is intended wherever the elevator emergency phone electronics must sit behind an owner-furnished or architect-specified panel — typical in high-end elevator cab interiors and modernization projects. Telephone-line powered operation means no separate power supply or home-run power wiring is required, simplifying rough-in in existing elevator shafts.

Installation Notes

The unit measures 5.0″ × 5.0″ × 2.25″ (127mm × 127mm × 57mm) and ships at 1.6 lbs — confirm your panel cavity depth before ordering, as the 2.25″ depth is the critical constraint in shallow cab walls. Housing material is 16-gauge zinc-plated steel. Four gel-filled butt connectors are included for weatherproof termination of telephone line pairs — use them; field-stripped connections in damp elevator environments are a common callback source. The EWP rating applies to the sealed assembly; maintaining IP66 integrity depends on proper connector use and seal integrity at the panel cutout.

What's in the Box

• 1x E-1600-55A-EWP emergency phone module (16-gauge zinc-plated steel, 5.0″ × 5.0″ × 2.25″)
• 4x gel-filled butt connectors