The shift to 2000 V: UL Solutions certifies ABB’s 2 kV switch-disconnector

The shift to 2000 V: UL Solutions certifies ABB’s 2 kV switch-disconnector

The shift from 1500 V to 2000 V requires a collective industry transition, a move that will enable more power in a smaller footprint and at a lower cost.UL Solutions certified ABB’s 2000 V switch-disconnector for UL 98B, which ABB said is the first to pass the standard for a 2 kV switch-disconnector. UL’s 98B only tests up to 1500 V, however, so the certification ABB received does not reflect its performance under 2 kV tests. Across the wave fro…