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ABB Formula Distribution Panelboard
Model: FORMULA-PLUS-3P
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FORMULA-PLUS-3P — ABB Formula Distribution Panelboard
The ABB Formula distribution panelboard is a modular DIN-rail consumer unit and distribution board system for residential villas, apartments, and light commercial installations, accommodating ABB S200 MCBs, F200 RCBOs, DS200 RCDs, and S200M motor circuit breakers in a single consistent enclosure designed for Saudi Arabia's 230/400 V, 50 Hz distribution networks. The Formula system's modular cavity design allows any combination of single-pole, double-pole, or triple-pole protective devices to be installed on standard TS35 DIN rails within the panel, with the cable management and busbar arrangement factory-designed to match the device mix. The main incoming terminal accepts MCB ratings up to 125 A for the main isolator, covering residential villa consumer units from the smallest apartment to the largest villa with a 400 A three-phase supply.
The Formula enclosure is manufactured from self-extinguishing ABS plastic with a glow-wire test rating of 960°C, meeting the fire safety requirements of IEC 60439-3 for consumer units in residential installations. The enclosure is available in flush-mount (recessed into wall cavity) and surface-mount configurations, with the same internal DIN rail and busbar arrangement in both variants — allowing contractors to use the same consumer unit assemblies for flush and surface installation without different internal components. The door is fitted with a clear window for reading MCB positions without opening the door, and a label card behind the window accommodates circuit descriptions to identify each MCB to non-electrical occupants.
In Saudi Arabia's residential construction market — villa projects by ROSHN, NEOM Sindalah residential, and Red Sea Project residential components — the ABB Formula or equivalent consumer unit is specified by MEP consultants for all residential electrical distribution. The Saudi Building Code and SASO electrical installation standard (based on IEC 60364) require residual current protection on socket outlet circuits, making the F200 RCBO and DS200 RCD in the Formula DIN rail system essential components for Code compliance. As Saudi Arabia's electrical safety regulation tightens under ECRA oversight, the requirement for RCD protection on all socket outlet and bathroom circuits in new residential installations drives demand for quality consumer units like the ABB Formula that can accommodate RCBOs.
Razz Middle East supplies ABB Formula distribution panelboards pre-assembled as consumer unit kits — main isolator, MCBs for each circuit, RCBOs for socket and bathroom circuits, and RCD blocks — ready for immediate installation by electrical contractors on residential and commercial projects across Saudi Arabia.
Technical Specifications
Full specifications for the FORMULA-PLUS-3P
- Ways
- 4 / 8 / 12 / 18 / 24 / 36 / 42 single-pole equivalent ways
- Voltage
- 230 V single-phase / 400 V three-phase
- Main Incoming
- MCB rated up to 125 A
- DIN Rail
- TS35 (35 mm) × 3–5 rails per panel
- Enclosure Material
- Self-extinguishing ABS, glow-wire 960°C
- Enclosure Protection
- IP40 (standard door); IP54 option
- Mounting
- Flush (recessed) or surface mount
- Device Compatibility
- S200 MCB, F200 RCBO, DS200 RCD, S200M MMP
- Door
- Transparent window for circuit position visibility
- Standard
- IEC 60439-3 / IEC 60364 / SASO
Key Features & Benefits
- Full compatibility with ABB S200 MCBs, F200 RCBOs, DS200 RCDs, and S200M motor circuit breakers from a single manufacturer, providing single-source traceability, consistent Type 2 protective device coordination, and single-supplier warranty for all protective devices in the consumer unit.
- Self-extinguishing ABS enclosure with glow-wire test rating of 960°C (IEC 60695-2-11) meets IEC 60439-3 consumer unit fire safety requirements for residential and light commercial installations in Saudi Arabia, ensuring compliance with the Saudi Building Code and SASO electrical installation standards.
- Flush and surface mounting variants with identical internal DIN rail and busbar configuration allow MEP contractors to use the same consumer unit assembly on both flush and surface installations without redesigning the internal layout — reducing the number of panel assembly variants on large residential projects with mixed installation requirements.
- Transparent door window with circuit description label card allows residents, building management staff, and emergency responders to identify which MCB controls which circuit without opening the consumer unit door — an important safety feature for consumer units installed at heights or in recessed locations.
- Modular 4-to-42 way system from the smallest 4-way studio apartment consumer unit to 42-way three-phase villa consumer unit, with the same enclosure depth and DIN rail compatibility throughout the range — allowing a single standard design for all residential unit types in a multi-unit building project.
- F200 RCBO compatibility in the Formula DIN rail provides residual current protection per IEC 61008 on individual circuits without requiring a separate RCCB bank, enabling residual current protection on socket outlet and bathroom circuits as required by Saudi Building Code and SASO IEC 60364 for all new residential electrical installations.
- SASO and ECRA-compliant design documentation available for building permit submissions and ECRA electrical installation inspection approval, providing the technical specifications and product certification required by the Saudi electrical inspection authority (ECRA) for residential installation approval.
Industrial Applications in Saudi Arabia
- Residential villa consumer units at ROSHN housing developments across Saudi Arabia, where MEP contractors specify ABB Formula consumer units pre-assembled with S200 MCBs for general circuits and F200 RCBOs for socket outlet and bathroom circuits to comply with Saudi Building Code RCD protection requirements.
- Apartment distribution boards in high-rise residential towers at Riyadh and Jeddah commercial districts, where each apartment floor has a Formula sub-distribution board with MCBs for apartment circuits and a main RCD, providing an economical but fully coordinated distribution system meeting ECRA inspection requirements.
- Light commercial retail unit distribution boards at NEOM Sindalah commercial marina, Red Sea Project resort retail, and Qiddiya entertainment destination retail — where the Formula's surface-mount IP40 option provides a clean, white-finished consumer unit suitable for front-of-house electrical distribution in branded retail spaces.
- Small office fit-out distribution boards at commercial business park developments in Riyadh's Olaya and King Fahd Road corridors, where electrical contractors use ABB Formula boards assembled to SASO standards for building permit approval and ECRA electrical installation certification of new office fit-outs.
- Hotel room distribution boards at branded hotel developments under Vision 2030 hospitality expansion, where each guestroom's local distribution board uses an ABB Formula with F200 RCBOs on all socket circuits meeting the international fire safety codes (NFPA 101 / IBC) required for hotel brand standard compliance.
- Saudi government housing project consumer units at Ministry of Housing developments, where standardised ABB Formula consumer unit assemblies approved by the Saudi Building Code authority are specified across all housing units in the project to achieve consistent electrical safety standards and simplify contractor procurement.
- KFUPM, KAUST, and other university campus building electrical fit-outs, where ABB Formula distribution boards are specified by the university MEP standards for consistent spares compatibility and to satisfy the SASO and ECRA certification requirements for government-owned educational facilities.
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