Schneider Electric Canalis Busbar Trunking System

The Schneider Electric Canalis is a busbar trunking (busduct) system covering 40 A to 5000 A for power distribution in commercial buildings, industrial facilities, and data centres where the long runs and multiple tap-off points typical of busbar trunking provide significant advantages over conventional cable distribution. The Canalis KBA/KSA/KMA series covers different current ranges and enclosure styles, from the compact KBA distribution trunking (40–160 A) for lighting and small power distribution in commercial buildings to the KMA high-power trunking (up to 5000 A) for transformer-to-switchboard main feeds and large process plant power distribution. The plug-in tap-off unit system allows additional circuits to be connected at any joint along the busbar run without interrupting the supply, providing a flexibility that cable distribution cannot match for evolving facilities.

The Canalis IP55 enclosure option provides protection against dust and water ingress for industrial busbar runs in manufacturing plant environments, outdoor walkways, and partially exposed utility areas. The fully plug-in tap-off system eliminates field cable termination to switchboards for outgoing circuits — the tap-off unit is simply plugged into the busbar trunking joint and provides an immediately energised outgoing circuit without shutdown of the busbar or adjacent circuits. Canalis aluminium conductor trunking offers significant weight and cost advantages versus copper at high current ratings, and the standardised joint and tap-off system enables modular extension, rerouting, and reconfiguration during facility modifications.

In Saudi Arabia, the Canalis busduct KSA addresses the large-floor-plate commercial building and warehouse distribution market where cable routing and multiple tap-off points make busbar trunking more practical than multi-circuit cable distribution. Large warehouse and logistics centres for ARAMCO, SABIC, and commercial operators in Riyadh, Dammam, and Jubail use Canalis KBA for overhead lighting and small power distribution. High-rise commercial tower risers from basement distribution rooms to floor distribution boards use Canalis KMA for main rising main feeds from 1000 A to 3200 A. Data centres in Saudi Arabia use Canalis for transformer to UPS main feeds and overhead power distribution to server rack rows.

Razz Middle East works with mechanical and electrical contractors on Canalis busduct design, supply, and installation across Saudi Arabia, providing busbar system engineering support, tap-off unit specification, and installation supervision services.