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ABB Electrification launches new 3 kA SR200T MCB range

he competitive circuit breaker industry sees the local launch of a high-quality product from “Our products comply with all of the
a leading European OEM as ABB Electrification introduces its new range of 3 kA SR200T mandatory standards of the South African
TMiniature Circuit Breakers (MCBs) market. They have been thoroughly
The range is aimed at the light commercial and residential markets, both identified by the tested and third-party approved, with the
government as key areas in terms of infrastructure development, according to Product Marketing LOA and RCC number appearing in our
Director Ettienne Delport. There is already keen interest in ABB Electrification’s entry into these catalogue to assist contractors in terms
market sectors, due to the perceived need for a quality European brand. of CoC certification,” notes Delport. “We
“These segments have been largely dominated by low-cost products, to date imported from aim to make life as simple as possible
countries such as India and China,” adds Delport. The end customers for the new range will be for contractors by offering such a quality
contractors, property developers and architects, among others, who will be supplied by ABB European brand.”
Electrification’s well-established distributor network of channel partners. The ABB 3 kA SR200T MCBs can be
“While this is by no means a new product, it will definitely give ABB Electrification a foot in combined with FGH201 earth leakage
the door to be able to offer complete solutions to customers,” highlights Delport. “It is a high- devices, timers and Mistral 41F distribution
volume product that is incredibly price-sensitive, but it opens up a whole new market for us in boards from the System pro M compact®
that we can offer additional products required by contractors.” range. This provides protection and control
Not only is this a high-quality range from a reputable international OEM, end users will also against overload and short circuit conditions,
have peace of mind that the products comply with all relevant local standards. Circuit breakers catering for both resistive and inductive loads
of 10 kA and below have to be certified in terms of the SANS 10142-1 for the Wiring of Premises, with low inrush current. They are available
Part 1: Low Voltage Installations, as well as having a Letter of Authority (LOA) to VC8036 and in single-, double-, triple- and quadruple-
Regulatory Certificate of Compliance (RCC) to VC8035 in terms of earth leakages. pole configurations. With a rating selection
starting as low as 1 A, and increasing to 63 A,
providing protection for the circuit you are
installing could not be more convenient. ABB’s
first-class quality DIN rail 3 kA MCBs guarantee
safe and reliable electrical protection.
ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a
technology leader that is driving the digital
transformation of industries. With a history
of innovation spanning more than 130 years,
ABB has four customer-focused, globally
leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial
Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete
Automation, supported by the ABB Ability™
digital platform. ABB operates in more than
100 countries with about 144 000 employees.
www.abb.com.

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