Two solar products have been recalled, one for fire hazard and the other for electric shock hazard. On March 28, SolarWorld recalled connectors sold with solar panels. Then on April 13, Bosch Solar ...
Sandia National Laboratories has developed a polymer that helps prevents fires caused by ageing solar panel connectors. The problem is that corrosion inside such connectors can cause heating through ...
U.S. solar installations saw a banner year in 2023. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), new installs set multiple records, exceeding 30 GWdc of capacity and comprising more ...
Molex Incorporated's SolarSpec™ panel-mount DC connectors are now fully certified to applicable IEC standards and endorsed by the TUV and UL approval agencies. The SolarSpec panel-mount DC connectors, ...
Intended to shorten the time for installation of a ground wire to a solar-panel frame, this grounding connector is a threaded type that inserts through a hole in the frame and uses two hex nuts to ...
Switzerland-based Stäubli has unveiled a new branch connector for PV systems, with a rated DC voltage of 1,500 V. It has UL and IEC certification. “Being the world’s first dual-rated DC 1,500 V branch ...
TE’s SOLARLOK SLK 2.0 DC plug and splice connectors connect the PV cable to the solar panel in field installations with extended voltage ratings of 1500V TUV/IEC and UL. Image: TE TE Connectivity (TE) ...
A new edge connector for bifacial solar panels has been introduced by Multi-Contact. The slimline PV-JB/BF junction box can be mounted on the edge of double-sided panels without obscuring any solar ...