When you're putting together a control cable and connector I/O point, the first decision isn't which brand to buy-it's whether you need the whole cable assembly or just the receptacle that terminates at the panel. The Klockner Bartelt 500081-6 and the Lapp Epic 10.1710 answer that question in two different ways, and their listed prices reflect the different scope of each part. Here's how to match the right one to your job.
Quick verdict
The Lapp Epic 10.1710 is the easier pick when your missing piece is on the connector side of the connection. The Klockner Bartelt 500081-6 is the better fit when you want the cable and connector handled as one item. Neither is a universal better product; the right choice depends on whether the cable is already in place or still missing from your workbench.
At a glance
| Product | Listed price | Condition | Price level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klockner Bartelt 500081-6 | USD 159.99 | Used | |
| Lapp Epic 10.1710 | USD 50.00 | New |
The listed prices are USD 159.99 and USD 50.00, putting the two options $109.99 apart. That spread is important only if you actually need what the more expensive assembly includes.
Where each product wins
- Klockner Bartelt 500081-6 wins when you need the cable and connector as one item instead of sourcing the pieces separately.
- Lapp Epic 10.1710 wins when the connector receptacle is the only piece you need to complete the job.
Product notes
Klockner Bartelt 500081-6 Industrial Control Cable Assembly
When you need a replacement for an existing control run, the Klockner Bartelt 500081-6 is listed at USD 159.99, the higher end of the price spread. The reason to pick it is the scope: this is a complete industrial control cable assembly, not just one connector component. You get the whole unit in a single part, which removes the job of matching a separate cable to a separate connector. The trade-off is that it's a used unit, and you're paying the higher price for that completeness. If a brand-new part is a hard requirement, or if the cable is already in place, this assembly is more product than the job needs. Still, for a full replacement scenario, the Klockner Bartelt saves you from assembling the pieces yourself.
Lapp Epic 10.1710 6-Contact Screw Terminated Industrial Connector Receptacle
The Lapp Epic 10.1710 is the lower-priced option at USD 50.00, and it is new. What you get at that price is a 6-contact screw terminated industrial connector receptacle with copper pin contacts, so the termination point is solved with one clean component. That makes it the obvious choice when your cable is already sorted and the receptacle is the missing link. The limiting side is exactly the opposite: it is only a receptacle, not a complete cable assembly. If you expected a fully assembled cable run, this won't provide it. The Lapp Epic is for jobs where you know the rest of the path and just need a specific, new connector half to finish it.
Final choice by use case
- Replacing the entire cable run? Choose the Klockner Bartelt 500081-6.
- Finishing a termination point? Choose the Lapp Epic 10.1710.
The difference in scope, not just price, is what should drive your decision. If the cable path is what you're replacing, the Klockner Bartelt assembly is the one. If the termination point is what you're building, the Lapp Epic receptacle is the more precise fit.
