A circuit breaker that you can link to your smartphone and connect to analysis tools in the cloud? It might sound far-fetched, but these are just two features of ABB’s new low-voltage, molded-case circuit breaker – the SACE Tmax XT.
Eumir Rizzi ABB Protection and Connection, Electrification Products Bergamo, Italy, eumir.rizzi@it.abb.com
The SACE Tmax XT range offers higher performance, better protection and more precise metering than equivalent units, and can handle from 160 up to 1,600 A. Combined with the world’s most precise electronic trip units in the smallest frames, the new range builds on the success of the innovative Emax 2, the industry’s first smart low-voltage air circuit breaker. In fact, the SACE Tmax XT range has the same logics, features and interfaces as the Emax 2. This commonality, which only ABB can provide on the entire circuit breaker range, delivers significant time savings and enhances installation quality. Reliability is further increased – and time for installation reduced – thanks to Bluetooth and Ekip connectivity for mobile devices.
The XT family’s built-in connectivity links smartphones, tablets and PCs to data analysis tools on the ABB AbilityTM cloud platform in real time. The extreme precision of the data measured means users have access to accurate information anywhere and anytime, making it easier to monitor resources and identify savings opportunities. Using the embedded smart power controller can help reduce energy consumption by up to 20 percent.
Upgrading the breakers is straightforward: for the first time, customers can download new functions from the ABB MarketplaceTM, choosing from among more than 50 different protection, metering and automation functionalities.
