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 a DC combiner box?

Our DC combiner boxes offer users the possibility to integrate short-circuit and overvoltage protection, as well string monitoring solutions (I,V, T and SPD and switch isolator status), for PV systems using central inverters with PV panels in trackers and fix tilt systems.

How does PV next protect the PV system?

PV Next protects the PV system against overvoltages 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 combiner box?

The combiner box product family PV Next offers standard variants for DC-side protection of the installation between PV panel and inverter. At the same time, PV strings can be combined in the PV boxes to reduce the amount of cabling required.

Does ABB offer prewired solar combiner boxes?

ABB also offers prewired solar combiner boxes with not only string protection, surge protection and disconnection but also with additional monitoring devices. The monitoring device CMS PV collects all main information such as string current, voltage and temperature in one device.

How are PV DC combiner boxes tested?

PV DC combiner boxes are tested according to IEC-61439-2 and are constructed on the basis of the test results as well as assembled for the specific application. This ensures that each of the requirements of the target application is fully met.