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2015 solar buyers guide

MidNite Solar

MidNite Solar develops balance-of-system (BoS)
products for the solar energy industry. They spe-

cialize in solar charge controllers, combiner box-
es, AC/DC Disconnects, surge protection, as well
as emergency shutdown for PV arrays. Midnite
Shoals Technologies Group
Solar’s KID is currently one of the most versatile, Shoals Technologies Group is a manu-
medium-sized, 30-amp MPPT charge controllers
Mersen
on the market. Ideal for small renewable energy facturer of balance-of-systems (BoS)
solutions for the solar industry. Shoals
Joyce/Dayton Corp.
Mersen has developed dedicated solu- systems, the KID allows for true input paralleling.
tions for safer and more reliable solar As power needs grow, it’s possible to add more maintains a diverse portfolio of PV
Joyce/Dayton Corp. designs and modules to the array, and add on a second Kid. BoS products, including: combiner/re-
manufactures solar tracking jacks for installations, including the HelioProtec-
tion Program. Now it’s possible to prop- Now ETL listed to UL1741, CSA 22.2, and UL458, combiner boxes; disconnecting combiner
commercial and utility-scale installa- it may be the only MPPT controller listed for use boxes; custom harnessing solutions;
tions. These jacks, which include gear erly protect solar power investments
junction boxes; PV wire; in-line fuses;
by using electrical components that are on marine craft and RV’s.
reducers and motors, are able to move www.midnitesolar.com
as well as racking and PV monitoring
50 tons or more. They are designed
speciically designed for PV applica- solutions. They recently announced
tions. Solutions in this program are fully
to be highly reliable and require little the addition of UL1699B listing to their
maintenance. Additionally, Joyce offers dedicated, innovative, and supported by SNAPshot Wireless Arc Fault solution.
Mersen expertise. The HelioProtection
solar actuators that are ideal for smaller The SNAPshot Wireless Arc Fault Solu-
tracking applications for PV, CPV, and Program encompasses a variety of de- tion protects solar assets and property
vices, including: fuses and fuseholders;
CSP. These solar actuators, powered by surge protection devices; disconnect by detecting arcing at the string-level
DC motors, can move up to two tons. and disconnecting the inverter or charge
Joyce/Dayton routinely adapts products switches; cooling devices; bus bars; and
wire management solutions. components. It uses advanced signal
that are for individual customer needs. processing technology to identify the
Joyce provides cost-effective products www.ep.mersen.com
electrical noise signature created by arc
and solutions to address solar project faults in array wiring, and can now be
challenges.
installed as a stand-alone device, inte-
www.joycedayton.com/products/ grating to most popular SCADA systems.
solar-products
www.shoals.com

SolarBOS
SolarBOS String Inverter Solutions

provide a low-cost and space-saving
solution for residential and commercial

solar systems that are utilizing string
inverters. All products are ETL listed to

UL-1741 for 600 VDC and 1000 VDC PV
systems, and use compact NEMA-4X
polycarbonate enclosures. They can be

conigured as combining or pass-through
with or without integrated disconnects

or contactors to meet the rapid shut-
down requirements of NEC 2014 690.12.

www.solarbos.com

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