2026–27
ABB has published its latest product changes. These are the ones most likely to affect your panels:
| Product | What's happening | When | Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|
| CP-T power supplies | Obsolete | From July 2026 | CP-S.3 / CP-S.DC |
| XT2–XT4 MCCBs with Ekip C-Dip trip units | Phase-out | December 2026 | Ask us |
| OT16…125F switch-disconnectors | Last-time-buy, then obsolete | November 2026, then Q1 2027 | See OT Plus |
| TAE45–TAE75 contactors | Limited, then obsolete | Now, then January 2027 | Ask us |
| GAF185 / GAF300 contactors | Last-time-buy, then obsolete | 31 March 2027, then January 2028 | Ask us |
| M-series mini contactors | Planned price increase of 10% (range moved to "Classic" status in July 2026) | January 2027 | Still available |
| MEP / MEPY / MEX pushbutton enclosures and stations | Limited, then obsolete | July 2027, then January 2028 | Ask us |
What we recommend
- If any of these are in your standard designs, check your bills of materials now.
- Order final stock before the last-time-buy dates, or plan the switch to a newer range.
- If you use M-series mini contactors, consider ordering ahead of the January 2027 price rise.
Send us your part list and we'll flag anything affected and quote replacements. Call 01706 360 360.
