Tag: BOS

  • New junction box from TE Connectivity attaches to edge of PV panels (no holes needed)

    TE Connectivity‘s new SOLARLOK PV Edge decentralized junction box that can be attached to glass-to-glass photovoltaic panels without drilling holes. The new junction box aims to reduce installation costs, raise energy outputs from the panels and improve reliability. Glass-to-glass photovoltaic cells continue to increase in efficiency, fall in price, andRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SolarEdge products ready to meet both NEC 2017 and Rule 21 Phase 3

      SolarEdge Technologies is ready for the implementation of both NEC 2017’s revision to the PV Rapid Shutdown System (PVRSS) requirements for 2019 and is prepared for the roll out of Phase 3 of Rule 21. The company offers solutions that comply with these regulations. “By preparing our product lineupRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Russelectric debuts new energy controller for distributed generation systems

    Russelectric, a manufacturer of automatic transfer switches and power control systems and solutions, released a new Russelectric Distributed Energy Controller (RDEC). RDEC is a fully integrated controller for complex, mission critical distributed energy systems, ranging from back-up generation and demand management to fully functional microgrids. At the core of eachRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • ABB launches a few new eBOS components for 1,500 volt PV systems

    The shift to higher voltages is helping reduce the cost of utility-scale photovoltaic systems. Higher-voltage systems make installations more energy efficient, require fewer components and less wiring, and are less labor intensive to build. Most new solar plants have voltages of 1500V on the DC side and many are movingRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Seaward improves PV testing range, uses new I-V curve algorithm

    Solar test equipment manufacturer Seaward Group has relaunched the latest in its popular range of solar PV test equipment with new features to keep it at the forefront of the industry. The new PV200/210 Complete Kit, which builds on the success of the original PV200 and 210 devices, has newRead More — Solar Builder magazine