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This Docking Drawer Blade Duo safety interlock outlet delivers 20-amp in-drawer power with a built-in blade limit switch that controls when the outlet is live, keeping power off until the drawer is in the correct operating position.
The blade limit switch is what sets this outlet apart from a standard in-drawer power unit. The switch uses a normally open (NO) configuration, meaning the outlet only becomes live when the drawer activates it by reaching the correct open position. Close the drawer and the outlet goes dark. This interlock behavior is useful in applications where continuous live power inside a closed drawer is not desirable, such as a charging station for tools, a kitchen drawer housing a small appliance, or a workspace where the drawer position signals that the outlet is intentionally in use. The 20-amp rating gives the outlet enough headroom for appliances that draw more current than a basic USB charger or phone can consume.
The outlet is finished in white and integrates into the Blade Duo system. Because the blade limit switch is the activation mechanism, this outlet is not a drop-in replacement for a standard Docking Drawer unit: it requires a Blade Outlet installation to function as designed. The drawer hardware must be set up to physically engage the limit switch at the correct drawer travel position. That relationship between the drawer hardware and the switch is what creates the interlock behavior, so confirming you have a compatible Blade Outlet setup before ordering is the step that makes the install straightforward.
Specifiers and cabinet shops building out Blade Duo drawer power systems will reach for this outlet when the project calls for a 20-amp circuit and a position-controlled interlock rather than always-on power. It suits a kitchen drawer dedicated to a countertop appliance, a workshop drawer housing a corded tool, or any cabinetry build where the client or end user expects the drawer position to govern whether the outlet is active. This is an indoor cabinet application; the outlet is not rated for wet locations or exterior use.
The limit switch is wired in a normally open (NO) configuration. The outlet is off by default. When the drawer opens to the correct position, the blade engages the switch and closes the circuit, making the outlet live. When the drawer closes, the circuit opens and the outlet loses power.
No. This outlet is designed for Blade Outlets only. The blade limit switch requires the specific Blade Duo hardware to engage correctly. It is not compatible with standard Docking Drawer outlets that do not include a blade activation mechanism.
A 20-amp outlet accommodates appliances and tools that draw more current than a 15-amp circuit supports. If the drawer is dedicated to something like a blender, a small countertop oven, or a corded shop tool, the 20-amp rating gives the circuit the capacity those loads require.
Certification details are not listed in the available product data. Contact Docking Drawer directly for documentation on listings or approvals required for your project or local code.
When the project calls for 20-amp in-drawer power that only goes live when the drawer says so, this Blade Duo safety interlock outlet with its built-in blade limit switch is the purpose-built choice.
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