What is a PV next combiner box?

Our flexible and compact PV Next combiner box was awarded the German Design Award 2023 in Gold. The modular design, the safe thermal and mechanical functionality of all components and the flexible connection types are just some of the advantages that make installation, maintenance and monitoring with PV Next easy.

What is inside a combiner box?

Internally, the combiner box houses components such as fuses or circuit breakers (to protect each string), surge protection devices (SPDs) (to guard against lightning and voltage spikes), and DC disconnect switches (to safely isolate the system during maintenance or emergencies).

What should I look for in a combiner box?

Look for boxes with customizable input and output terminals to ensure a secure fit. Features like gland connectors and busbars simplify installation and reduce the risk of loose connections. Monitoring equipment within the combiner box should also integrate with your system.

How does PV next protect the PV system?

PV Next protects the PV system against surge voltages and short circuits and also offers the option of combining strings. The various designs are done to protect all string inverters available in the European market. Find the matching combiner box for the most common inverter types below or find more variants in our combiner box product selector.

What is a string inverter protection box?

The product line is designed for the protection of string inverters with 1 to 12 MPP trackers and so covers all common inverters available on the market. The fused version is optional for protection of the panels from reverse current. The PCB without additional fuses is slimmer. All boxes are protecting your panels or inverters from surges.

What is PV next?

PV Next is the first combiner box worldwide based on a standardised printed circuit board design. The standardised concept leads to learning effects for the installer. Customising is not necessary, and project times are shortened. Easy. Fast. And safe. PV Next is the new benchmark for residential and commercial combiner boxes.