There are a lot of regulations and recommendations to take into account when planning and installing a PV system, including lightning and surge protection and the safety of firefighters in case of fire. Weidmüller is the first provider to develop an especially compact solution that combines these two requirements in one: the PV Next fireman switch. This clever box offers reliable protection while also making installation faster.
The combiner box is an important component of every photovoltaic system. Not only does it bring the strings from the different parts of the system together, it also protects the system against surge voltage. With the PV Next Mini, Weidmüller has added a uniquely space-saving variation to its portfolio of DC combiner boxes.
Adding capacity in photovoltaic plants is a core part of the energy transition. Investment in PV plants therefore needs to be made as attractive as possible for operators. To make the planning, construction and operation of PV plants more economical, KACO new energy has developed its unique Virtual Central concept, which replaces a central inverter with multiple string inverters centralised in one place. The cost-saving concept is made possible through collaboration with the connection technology specialist Weidmüller, who contribute the DC combiner boxes with the appropriate equipment.
Weidmüller's new PV Weather Box can detect from the data whether the weather or a technical fault is slowing the system down.
Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular, so we must install the appropriate charging structures. However, in many detached and multi-family houses and commercial properties, the mains connections and lines are not designed to operate charging points. This could result in costly peak loads and blackouts. The SMARTcharge intelligent load management system from Weidmüller is a reliable option for preventing overloads, and is an intelligent choice with its numerous smart functionalities.
The new charging boxes of Weidmüller's AC SMART EV charging box family can be used for classic charging at individual charging points but are also suited for charging parks and can be integrated into smart grids.
Bipolar plates are the heart of electrolysers, which are used to produce hydrogen. Depending on the manufacturing process, stacks can consist of hundreds of such bipolar plates, whereby a single defective plate can negatively impact the performance of the entire stack. Because of this, it makes sense to monitor the voltage of each plate separately. Weidmüller has developed solutions for this purpose. With these solutions measured values can be recorded and processed reliably, safely and economically, even in potentially explosive areas.
