WAVEPRO SERIES
ABB's WavePro Series represents a complete family of low-voltage busway solutions designed for modern commercial and industrial power distribution. Whether you're optimizing for aluminum efficiency, lightweight versatility, or maximum capacity, WavePro delivers the reliability, safety, and flexibility needed for demanding electrical environments. From compact installations to high-amperage systems, discover the right WavePro solution for your application.
BROWSE WAVEPRO VARIANTS
<p>ABB's WavePro Series represents a complete family of low-voltage busway solutions designed for modern commercial and industrial power distribution. Whether you're optimizing for aluminum efficiency, lightweight versatility, or maximum capacity, WavePro delivers the reliability, safety, and flexibility needed for demanding electrical environments. From compact installations to high-amperage systems, discover the right WavePro solution for your application.</p>
WavePro-II
ABB’s WavePro-II busway provides a safe, reliable and cost-effective means of distributing electrical power in commercial and industrial applications.
WavePro-II busway has a copper conductor design with aluminum housing and sandwich structure that provides perfect heat dissipation performance. The low-magnetic material aluminum housing effectively reduces the eddy current hysteresis loss.
Product range
- Rated voltage 1000V, rated current up to 6300A with short-circuit withstand strength up to 120kA
Key benefits
- Easy to install saving time and cost
- Compact design to reduce electrical distribution footprint
- Flexibility in the installation process and simple extension for future expansion
Key features
- All aluminum housing for reduced losses and heat dissipation
- Unique error-proof jointing features
- IP41, IP54 and IP65 are available to suit all indoor applications
- Conforms to IEC61439 standards
- 1000-hour salt fog testing ensures reliable operation in harsh environments
WavePro A
Low voltage aluminum conductor busway for commercial and industrial applications up to 5000A, 1000V.
ABB’s WavePro-A busway provides a safe, reliable and cost-effective means of distributing electrical power in commercial and industrial applications.
WavePro-A busway has an aluminum conductor design with aluminum housing and sandwich structure that provides perfect heat dissipation performance. The low-magnetic material aluminum housing effectively reduces the eddy current hysteresis loss.
Product range
- Rated operational voltage 1000V, rated current up to 5000A with short circuit capacity up to 120kA.
Key benefits
- Maximum safety and reliability: ensured through design-verified solution according to IEC 61439-6.
- Footprint reduction: up to 25% space saving compared to alternative designs.
- Low loss: All aluminum housing for reduced losses and heat dissipation.
- Easy to install: Unique error proof joint design to ensure correct installation.
Key features
- Reliability and Safety is a priority and WavePro-A meets the requirements of IEC 61439-6, rigorous testing has been conducted to ensure safety, availability and reliability.
- WavePro-A busway has an aluminum conductor design with aluminum housing and sandwich structure that provides perfect heat dissipation performance. As low magnetic material, aluminum housing can effectively reduce the eddy current hysteresis loss.
- Plugin boxes utilising ABB’s Tmax XT MCCB’s up to 800A provide electrical distribution options
- Rated currents from 250A – 5000A, the ingress protection grade is up to IP66.
WavePro-II Edge
Compact low voltage busbar trunking system designed for industrial, data center, and critical infrastructure applications. 4mm copper bars deliver superior thermal performance. Enhanced electrical protection with center-positioned PE conductor. Compliant with IEC 61439-6 standards and DEKRA certified.
Product Range
- Rated Current Range: 400 A to 5,000 A
- Conductor Configuration: N + 3L + PE
- Short-circuit Withstand Capability: Icw: 15–135 kA and Ipk: 30–297 kA
- Degree of Protection: IP42 / IP54 / IP55 / IP66 for various environmental conditions
- Mechanical Impact Rating: IK10 for demanding applications
Key Benefits
- Lower Temperature Rise & Extended Service Life: Distributed heat dissipation limits conductor temperature rise below 70 K, reducing thermal stress and extending operational life.
- Superior Fire & Safety Performance: Flame-propagation resistant, 180-minute fire resistance in building penetrations and center-positioned PE conductor for enhanced electrical protection.
- Fast, Reliable Installation: Torque-shear bolt technology with automatic visual confirmation eliminates installation errors and reduces commissioning time.
Key Features
- Symmetrical Busbar Structure — Three-phase and neutral conductors symmetrically distributed with center PE conductor for balanced current sharing and minimal system impedance.
- Premium Materials & Advanced Thermal Management — High-purity electrolytic copper conductors with dual-layer PET insulation (Class B, 130°C) and optimized thermal design ensure superior performance and reliability.
- Complete System Solution — Full range of fittings (elbows, expansion unis, tap-off units) plus BusPro design software for automated planning and seamless integration.
Product scope
| Feature | WavePro II | WavePro A | WavePro II Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conductor Type | Copper | Aluminum | Copper |
| Rated Current | 400A – 6,300A | 250A – 5,000A | 400 – 5,000 A |
| Rated Voltage | 1000V | 1000V | 1000 V |
| Key Focus | Maximum performance & high-capacity | Lightweight | Premium & energy efficient |
| Housing Material | Aluminum alloy | Aluminum alloy | Aluminum alloy |
| Protection Grades | IP41, IP54, IP65 | IP54, IP66 | IP42, IP55, IP66 |
| Best For | Industrial plants, data centers | Modern facilities, safety-critical | Data centers, critical infrastructure |
VALUE PROPOSITION
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Speed
Busway is significantly faster to install than cable, depending upon the type of installation it can reduce by 3 time the amount of time to install when compared to cable. Resulting in direct savings to the builder in installation costs.
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Flexibility
Busway can be installed in sections to match the planned development of a building as opposed to cable that generally is done in a continuous install. Allows the installer to plan work around other trades and the owner
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Space
Busway provides significant space savings when compared to cable, this means additional space for the building owner to provide to tenants. As an example the width for 2000A service for busway is about 200mm - 300mm, required for cable installed on a tray is upwards of 1000mm.
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Extendable
Busway can be easily extended or rearranged to allow future stages for the development to be easily carried out.
KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Maximum safety and reliability
<p>Reliability and Safety is a priority and WavePro meets the requirements of IEC 61439-6, rigorous testing has been conducted to ensure safety, availability, and reliability.</p>Footprint reduction
<p>Up to 25% space saving compared to alternative designs. </p>Low loss
<p>All aluminum housing for reduced losses and heat dissipation. </p>Integrity
<p>All WavePro busways are integrity tested with 3750 Vac – for absolute performance confidence. </p>High purity
<p>Copper conductor is made of high purity copper cathode, conductivity is no less than 97% IACS. Alloy Aluminium conductor combines excellent electrical conductivity with superior hardness. </p>Plugin
<p>Plugin boxes utilising ABB’s Tmax XT or Formula MCCB’s up to 1000A pro</p>FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WavePro A is a cost-effective aluminium busway (250–5 000 A) with a compact sandwich structure, best for general commercial and industrial applications. WavePro II is a proven and reliable copper busway (400–6 300 A) with excellent electrical conductivity and lower losses, backed by years of field-proven performance and a strong track record across diverse applications worldwide. WavePro II EDGE is an optimized and efficient copper busway (400–5 000 A) with high-purity conductors, mirror-symmetric design, advanced thermal management, and 180-minute fire resistance for data centers and critical infrastructure.
If you need a system starting at 250 A, choose WavePro A. For applications requiring 400 A or higher with superior efficiency, WavePro II or WavePro II EDGE are better options. WavePro A and WavePro II extend to 5 000 A for large transformers up to 2.5 MVA. For plug-in options, WavePro A supports up to 800 A, while WavePro II support up to 1 000 A.
WavePro A use aluminium conductors, which are cost-effective but have higher line losses. WavePro II uses copper conductors (≥97% IACS), reducing losses by approximately 15% compared to aluminium. WavePro II EDGE uses high-purity electrolytic copper with distributed thermal management, achieving 3–5% lower line losses than conventional designs—ideal for continuous high-load operations. All models offer 20–30 year lifespan, but copper models deliver superior energy efficiency over time.
WavePro A, II, and EDGE meet standard safety requirements with DEKRA certification. Both WavePro II and WavePro-II EDGE are offering 240/180-minute fire resistance for building penetrations (ISO 834-1) and non-flame-propagating design (IEC 60332-3-10). This makes WavePro II and WavePro-II EDGE essential for high-rise buildings, data centres, and critical infrastructure where fire safety is paramount.
WavePro A offers up to IP66 for feeder busway and IP54 for plug-in. WavePro II provides IP41/IP54/IP65 options for feeder and IP41/IP54 for plug-in. WavePro II EDGE offers IP42/IP55/IP66 for feeder and IP42/IP54 for tap-off units. All models are suitable for indoor installation.
WavePro A, II, and LT use standard sandwich construction with baseline temperature performance. WavePro II EDGE features advanced distributed thermal management with an aluminium-magnesium-silicon alloy enclosure, limiting conductor temperature rise to below 70 K—significantly better than conventional designs. This makes WavePro II EDGE ideal for high-density loads and hot climates where other models would require derating above 40°C ambient temperature. Standard ambient operating conditions: -5°C to 40°C, maximum 50% relative humidity at 40°C, maximum altitude 2000m, Pollution Degree III.
WavePro A and WavePro II offer housing PE or 50% internal PE options. WavePro II EDGE features a unique centre-positioned PE conductor (aluminium standard, copper optional at 50%), delivering superior electromagnetic balance and higher short-circuit withstand.
WavePro series busway use BusPro software for 3D layout, auto-segmentation, and BOM generation with ERP integration.. All models include engineering consultancy, site surveys, and commissioning support. WavePro II EDGE additionally offers customisation services (non-standard colours, special electrical configurations), comprehensive warranty coverage, and genuine spare parts supply.