1STQ002028B0000 ABB PTAB1096 IP65 Blind Internal Arc Top Panel W 1000 mm D 900 mm System pro E power

Why Choose the ABB PTAB1096 IP65 Blind Internal Arc Top Panel?

The ABB PTAB1096 (1STQ002028B0000) is a specialised IP65 blind top enclosure component from the ABB System pro E power range. Identified by the manufacturer as IP65 BLIND IN.ARC TOP W=1000MM D=900MM, this accessory is intended for compatible low-voltage electrical switchboard assemblies requiring a blind top arrangement with a specified 1000 mm width and 900 mm depth.

The PTAB1096 combines three important product-selection characteristics: an IP65 enclosure configuration, a blind top-panel arrangement and the manufacturer's IN.ARC designation. These characteristics make it relevant to electrical panel builders specifying compatible ABB System pro E power switchboards where enclosure protection, upper-panel construction and internal arc-related assembly requirements must be considered together.

With its specified 1000 × 900 mm configuration, the ABB PTAB1096 provides a dedicated top-panel solution for the corresponding switchboard arrangement. The exact meaning and application requirements of the manufacturer's IN.ARC designation, including any internal arc performance claims, should be verified against ABB technical documentation before installation.

Key Advantages

• Purpose-designated blind top enclosure component for compatible ABB switchboards.
• Part of the modular ABB System pro E power product range.
• Specified for an IP65 enclosure configuration.
• Designed for a compatible 1000 mm width arrangement.
• Specified for a 900 mm depth configuration.
• Features the manufacturer's IN.ARC designation for the relevant switchboard application.
• Supports coordinated upper enclosure construction in modular electrical distribution assemblies.
• Provides a dedicated blind-panel solution where a corresponding top opening must be covered.
• Supports accurate product identification and selection for professional electrical panel-building projects.

Key Features

• ABB System pro E power modular switchboard accessory.
• PTAB1096 manufacturer model designation.
• 1STQ002028B0000 ABB order code.
• IP65 enclosure configuration designation.
• Blind top product arrangement.
• IN.ARC manufacturer application designation.
• 1000 mm specified width.
• 900 mm specified depth.
• Intended for compatible upper enclosure installations.
• Associated with low-voltage electrical distribution switchboard construction.
• Requires the appropriate ABB installation configuration to achieve the intended assembly performance.

IP65 Blind Top Panel Integration and Internal Arc Considerations

The upper enclosure section of a low-voltage switchboard is an important part of the complete cabinet construction. Depending on the switchboard design, this area may incorporate blind panels, roof assemblies, ventilation arrangements or other application-specific components. A blind top panel is used where the intended configuration requires a covered top section rather than an opening for another accessory.

The ABB PTAB1096 is specifically identified for an IP65 blind top arrangement with a 1000 mm width and 900 mm depth. These dimensions should be matched to the corresponding ABB System pro E power enclosure configuration. The specified values identify the intended installation arrangement; exact component geometry, fixing positions and sealing interfaces should be checked against ABB drawings.

Under IEC 60529, an IP65 enclosure classification indicates a dust-tight enclosure and protection against water jets. However, this rating applies to the correctly assembled and verified enclosure rather than to an individual panel independently. Achieving IP65 protection depends on the appropriate combination of enclosure panels, doors, seals, joints, fixings and other components.

The manufacturer's IN.ARC designation is an important distinction for the PTAB1096. It suggests an association with an internal arc-related switchboard configuration, but the supplied product description does not establish a specific internal arc classification, test result or withstand performance. Internal arc protection depends on the design and verification of the complete assembly, including its structural components and any relevant pressure-relief arrangements.

Internal arc-related performance should not be confused with ingress protection. IP65 describes protection against dust and water ingress, whereas internal arc performance concerns the behaviour of electrical equipment and its enclosure under specified internal arcing fault conditions. Any required internal arc classification must be confirmed from the applicable ABB documentation and the verified switchboard configuration.

The ABB System pro E power range provides a modular platform for constructing professional low-voltage electrical distribution assemblies. The PTAB1096 should be installed only in the compatible top-panel arrangement, following ABB instructions for component selection, fixing, sealing and any internal arc-related assembly requirements.

Typical Applications

• ABB System pro E power low-voltage electrical distribution switchboards.
• Compatible switchboard enclosures requiring an IP65 blind top arrangement.
• Upper enclosure construction for 1000 mm width configurations.
• Compatible electrical cabinets with a 900 mm depth specification.
• Switchboard projects incorporating ABB's IN.ARC application designation.
• Industrial electrical power distribution assemblies.
• Commercial building electrical distribution installations.
• Professional electrical panel building and switchgear manufacturing.