Friday 26th June 2026
Got an Obsolete ABB Part? We'll Find Your Replacement.
Like any manufacturer, as time moves on ABB retires older product lines, but discontinued doesn't mean you're unsupported. When a drive, contactor or breaker goes obsolete, finding the right modern equivalent isn't always easy. Part numbers change, specifications evolve, and the wrong substitution can mean costly downtime
That's where CSE comes in. Our team knows ABB's catalogue inside out and can cross-reference your obsolete component to its current replacement.
Please the below list for an overview of the discontinued ranges and their replacements.
| ABB Product Type | Discontinued / Legacy Range | Replacement Range / Current Alternative |
| ACB | Emax | Emax 2 |
| ACB | New Emax | Emax 2 |
| ACB | Novomax | Emax 2 |
| ACB | Megamax | Emax 2 |
| Contactor | A Line Series 'A...' | AF Series 'AF...' |
| Contactor | AE (DC Contactor) | AF Series 'AF...' |
| Contactor | AF50 / AF63 / AF75 / AF95 / AF110 / AF145 / AF185 / AF210 | AF52 / AF65 / AF80 / AF96 / AF116 / AF146 / AF190 / AF210 |
| Contactor | EK | AF |
| Drive | ACH550 | ACH580 |
| Drive | ACS550 | ACS580 |
| Drive | ACS310 | ACS380 |
| Drive | ACS355 | ACS380 |
| Drive | ACS150 | ACS180 |
| Installation Contactor | ESB24 | ESB25...N |
| Installation Contactor | ESB40 | ESB40...N |
| Installation Contactor | ESB63 | ESB63...N |
| MCB | S200DC | S200UDC |
| MCB | S200U / S200UP | SU200M |
| MCB | LP (Smissline) | S400M |
| MCB | S200P | S300P |
| MCB | S220 | S800S |
| MCB | S240 | SH200 |
| MCB | S270 | S200 |
| MCB | S280 | S200 |
| MCB | S280UC | S200M...UC |
| MCB | S500 | S800 |
| MCB | S500UC | S800S...UC |
| MCCB | Tmax T | Tmax XT |
| MCCB | Isomax | Tmax XT |
| Manual Motor Starter | MO325 | MO132 |
| Manual Motor Starter | MS225 | MS116 |
| Manual Motor Starter | MS325 | MS132 |
| Manual Motor Starter | MS450 | MS165 |
| Manual Motor Starter | MS495 | MS165 |
| Overload | TA25DU | TF42 (used with AF) |
| Overload | TA75DU / TA80DU | TF96 (used with AF) |
| Pilot Device | CL | CL2 |
| Power Supply | CP-T | CP-S.3 |
| RCBO | DS271 | DSE201M |
| RCBO | DSN201 | DSE201M |
| Softstarter | PSS | PSR / PSE / PSTX |
| Softstarter | PST | PSTX |
| Softstarter | PSTB | PSTX |
| Switch Disconnector | OTDC…FS… | OTDC…F… |
| Switch Disconnector | OT Series (OT...F) | OT Plus (OT...G) |
| Timer | CT-E | CT-C |
Please note this table is not all inclusive. Any replacements/alternatives should be checked they are suitable for application and if any related accessories also need replacing
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