ABB Installation Products has introduced new components aimed at optimizing electrical infrastructure in data centers, including Color-Keyed aluminum narrow-tongue lugs, T and B Liquidtight Systems cable entry plates, and Ocal PVC-coated to PVC conduit adapters. The company reports that these solutions are designed to streamline scaling, cable management, and conduit transitions for high-density environments driven by rapid load growth and increasing reliability requirements.
The Color-Keyed aluminum narrow-tongue, long-barrel, two-hole lugs provide a lightweight alternative to traditional copper lugs. ABB claims these lugs reduce space, weight, and installation labor by eliminating post-installation crimping through the use of pre-terminated wire connections. The narrow-tongue and chamfered barrel design are intended to support large gauge wires and efficient crimping in constrained spaces. The dual-rated lugs accommodate both aluminum and copper conductors, supporting a wide range of cable sizes. ABB notes its Color-Keyed system has been used globally for precise electrical installations.
For cable organization and scalability, ABB’s T and B Liquidtight Systems cable entry plates offer design flexibility for high-density data center or industrial enclosure installations. Available in both fixed (Type CEF) and configurable (Type CEC) models, the plates enable multi-cable entry with UL 508 and ingress protection ratings up to UL Type 4, 4X, 12, 13, and IEC IP66. ABB claims the compact plates can replace traditional cable glands, speeding installation, optimizing space, and providing reliable seals even when unused openings are present.
The Ocal PVC-coated to PVC conduit adapter is ABB’s first one-piece solution for transitioning between underground PVC-coated rigid metallic conduit and above-ground rigid PVC conduit (schedule 40 or 80). According to ABB, this approach streamlines installation, minimizes manual assembly, and increases transition reliability—key requirements for fast-paced data center projects.
“The lifeblood of a data center is its electrical infrastructure as it rapidly evolves to accommodate the growth of AI, electrification and advanced technologies,” said Jack Bellissimo, Senior Vice President of Product Management, Marketing and Strategy, US and Latin America at ABB Installation Products. “To enhance interconnection and cable management strategies, our new Color-Keyed, Ocal and T and B Liquidtight Systems solutions help data centers handle increasing data volumes, improve versatility and boost performance.”
ABB reports that these solutions are now available through electrical distributors in the United States.
Source: ABB
