Introduction
Every inverter and charge controller, whether in a utility-interactive or stand-alone system, has a DC input voltage window that must be adhered to. In batteryless grid-tied systems, inverters require relatively high DC input voltages, from 90 to 850V (typically 4 to 26 modules wired in series).
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Small grid-tied PV systems (less than 5 kW @ 600V DC) often have only one or two series strings of modules. GEESYS Team will configure the SJB based on the Inverter’s technical specification and Solar PV modules technical specification. A combiner box offers a place to house series fuses and parallel the series string inputs, reducing the number of array output wires needed to run to the inverter location.
Some grid-direct inverter manufacturers include series fusing within the inverter or its attached disconnect box, which may eliminate the need for a separate combiner box. However, using a PV combiner box located close to the PV array gives you easy access to the wires for each series string. This can be handy for troubleshooting a malfunctioning PV array without having to run back and forth to the inverter area.
