Learn more about our Solar Product Solutions
Visit us at PV American West in San Jose, CA
March 19-21, 2012, Booth 1311
Solar Product Solutions
Heilind Electronics is a leading distributor of electronic components to industrial OEMs and contract manufacturers. Our warehouses have the industry’s largest inventory of interconnect products from industry-leading manufacturers. Our high-quality products for the solar industry include the following:
Cable Solutions
Cable Management
Combiner Boxes
Junction Boxes
Couplers
Connectors
Grounding Products
Relays & Switches
Solar Labels
SOLARLOK Photovoltaic Interconnection Systems
TE Connectivity UL and TUV approved SOLARLOK product portfolio delivers a flexible solution for easy and reliable interconnections of solar thermal and photovoltaic applications, including crystalline modules, thin-film modules, shingle/tile, BIPV and the balance of system (BOS).
The Micro SOLARLOK system consists of a miniature, low–profile junction box with integral leads. Designed for emerging space–efficient thin–film and roof–shingle photovoltaic applications, the junction box's low 9.3–mm height saves considerable space compared to the 15– to 20–mm heights common in the industry.
UL 1741-Listed, Five-String, Pre-Wired Combiner Box For Residential Use
The five-string combiner box offers 30-second, error-proof terminations through factory pre-wired TE SOLARLOK connectors, which have polarity keyed housings to help prevent mismating. Additionally, its light-weight, low-profile design, which includes four pre-drilled knock-out selections, offers installation flexibility in residential applications.
TE Connectivity introduces one of the smallest junction boxes in the Photovoltaic (PV) industry -- the SOLARLOK slim junction box. This 15.5 mm by 52 mm junction box distributes DC power to a solar panel in a convenient, compact design that minimizes visibility on the back of a panel.
A new four-rail compact medium junction box for terminating foils of a PV panel has recently been released by TE. Featuring an extremely low profile and a segmented solder area, this junction box saves potting material for the solar industry OEMs when connecting the foils on their solar panels.
The SOLARLOK straddle edge junction boxes are small profile, modular design junction
boxes developed for BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaics) applications. These junction
boxes can be mounted at the edge of the crystalline and thin film glass-glass solar panel
modules. This series of products consists of junction boxes, plus socket connector, minus
socket connector, end socket connector and cable assemblies.
The SOLARLOK locking collar connector accessory is applied to the fully mated cable
coupler male and female connectors. This connector latch locking collar helps to prevent
any access to the cable coupler release feature thus making accidental disconnects a
thing of the past. In order to release the connector latch locking collar, a simple flathead
screwdriver will need to be inserted into the screwdriver slot, lifted and slid back to
expose the connector squeeze to release wings. This action will open the locking
accessory and qualify as a “tooled extraction.”
TE Connectivity labels are designed to withstand harsh outdoor environments. The labels can be exposed to rain, intense sunlight, UV rays, snow, ice, cold temperature, sand, salt spray and condensation from fog. The solar labels meet the requirements of the IEC 61215 / IEC 61646. The Solar Rating Labels are designed to meet the industry needs by providing a white printable area to add important system information such as maximum system voltage and system current.
The TE Connectivity SolKlip grounding clip brings a new ground connection solution to the market by utilizing well-known insulation displacement technology. ... Termination times are measured in seconds using the pre-mounted TE SolKlip grounding clip, thereby saving time and reducing labor costs
These bolts are designed for solar module grounding applications using solid copper
uninsulated 6 AWG to 12 AWG wire. The grounding assembly consists of a wire bolt (wire slot
on one end and threaded post on the other), wire binding hex nut, and mounting hex washer
nut. The grounding assembly is used with metal–framed photovoltaic (solar) panels and
related products that require grounding for safety reasons.
Photovoltaic solar energy systems consist of a PV-generator
(solar modules) and a power inverter with a connection to the power line. The advantage of these systems is that the
solar energy can be fed into the public power grid and energy can be taken out of the network if necessary. It is
precisely at the feed-in interface to the power grid that electromechanical relays find their main application area.
Safety measures require an automatic switching unit with circuit break function between the generating equipment
and the feed-in point into the power grid. TE offers a variety of relays for your solar application needs.
TE Connectivity SOLARKLOK product portfolio delivers a flexible solution for the
interconnection of crystalline and thin-film modules used in rack mounted, shingle, tile
or BIPV applications. Our growing presence in the PV industry is backed by our ability
to provide innovative, extensive, and high-quality products that are designed to meet
your individual needs. We can provide you with solutions ranging from ultra-low profile
or high temperature-rated junction boxes to specialized interconnects.
SOLARLOK products deliver a flexible system solution for easy
and dependable interconnections from photovoltaic modules to
the DC/AC converter. The entire system concept is based on
cost-effective and quality processing of individual interconnection
system components. This significantly reduces installation costs
of the solar energy system.
Innovative SolarSpec™ products from Molex deliver superior quality, low-cost solutions to the solar market and deliver value to module manufacturers, installers and distributors.
Rugged and durable, IP67-sealed, SolarSpec™ DC connectors feature simple snap-lock mating and an internal locking mechanism for superior safety. They are designed for direct connection to solar junction boxes, field installations and PV grid wiring and deliver quality and value to module
manufacturers, installers and distributors.
The 4.00mm² (12AWG) SolarSpec™ DC cable assemblies are available for use in serial and parallel solar applications. The range includes single-ended cordsets for use with solar junction boxes and double-ended configurations for array and field installations. The specified cables are double-insulated, electron beam cross-linked to ensure long life cycles and to meet the demands of harsh, outdoor solar applications. Molex SolarSpec™ DC cable assemblies are designed to connect to other products in the SolarSpec™ range.
Amphenol Industrial introduces the HelioLug, the first grounding lug that meets the solar industry’s specific UL 2703 certification. The new lug is used by solar integrators, installers and EPC firms for grounding solar modules in residential, commercial and utility solar projects.
Amphenol Industrial Operations (AIO) offers products and solutions for all segments of the solar electric system. AIO understands the need for efficient (low loss) power transfer, highly reliable, and cost effective solutions that are required to be competitive in this industry. We can provide panel manufacturers, installers, and OEM's with connectivity products for both thin film and crystalline silicon technologies. Amphenol has a broad range of technologies to help minimize the cost of inverters and power conditioners. Amphenol Industrial can help you power the planet with the sun. The Helios H4 connector is just one of the solar connector solutions Amphenol Industrial has to offer.
Designed for maximum efficiency & durability,
our high performance double insulated PV
cable meets UL4703 and TUV 2 PfG 1169. Fine stranded, tin plated copper conductor,
cross-linked high temperature polymer jackets
Alpha offers photovoltaic wire that meets UL 4703 (PV Wire), as well as a line that meets both UL 4703 and TUV 2 PFG 1169 (PVT wire), in gauges ranging from 2 to 14. Solar cables are available in 3 to 9 conductors, 12 to 18 AWG, shielded or unshielded. TC-ER and MTW-rated cables feature a tough and abrasion-resistant jacket to provide robust performance for years. Designed specifically for solar inverters and similar applications, Alpha solar cables are an ideal choice for any solar farm.
Omron Electronic Components LLC provides a variety of advanced switching and sensing component solutions for the Solar Power Industry. Whether you are designing for the Consumer electronics, Mobile Power, Residential or Commercial Markets, Omron has a solution for you. Through a mix of manufacturing and technological skills Omron makes reliable, replicable electromechanical components. Providing global and local networks of technical and sales support from design through delivery.
PAN-STEEL® Self-Locking Stainless Steel Cable Ties
Panduit’s self-locking stainless steel cable ties are designed for use in critical applications where strength, vibration, radiation, weathering, corrosion and temperature extremes are a factor. A revolutionary new locking head design delivers the highest-rated loop tensile strength and tightest clamping of any tie in the world. The PAN-STEEL® System provides a strong, durable method of bundling, identifying and fastening for the most severe environmental applications including direct burial.
PV solar cables are UL Type PV approved for use in grounded and ungrounded photovoltaic power systems. Belden Solar Cables link together the solar panels found on solar farms, making the cables key to the transmission of electric energy from the solar panels to the transformers at the local energy storage substation and ultimately to the power grid and its commercial and residential electricity users.
The relays are designed to be used in high power sources such as power amplifiers, solar inverters, wind inverters and any application requiring high loads to be switched and carried. Below are the feature highlights for each of the new solar energy market relays.
HellermannTyton offers numerous solar products, including edge Clip and UV stabilized cable tie assemblies, cable ties with fir tree mount, pre-printed installation labels and continuous vinyl labels.
Heyco SunRunner™ Cable Clip and SunBundler™ Cable Ties
Heyco SunRunner clips are designed to provide a better method for PV module wire management and may be used wherever single or multiple cable management is needed. SunBundler Cable ties are designed for fastening and securing objects such as bundles of wire together. The extremely durable UV protected vinyl jacket prevents damage to installation cable insulation and is excellent where product durability is required.
Less expensive, easier to install, and more attractive than rooftop combiner boxes, Heyco’s Masthead Cordgrips are threaded into an adapter, allowing the cordgrips to be attached directly to rigid (PVC) or EMT type conduit. Constructed of UV resistant nylon with a TPE or Buna N sealing gland, Masthead cordgrips provide a watertight seal for PV module output leads to inverters. No disassembly is required for installation and generous wrenching flats and NPT threads permit easy assembly into schedule 40 fittings.
Specifically designed for manufacturers of single diode, double ribbon photovoltaic panels, PVB-101 boxes feature a low profile design that maximizes usable solar panel collector space and low insertion force connectors, making panel connections easy and less costly to install. PVB-101 boxes are the highest performing axial diode on the market for single diode box applications.
Richco offers a wide array of innovative hardware including card guides & pullers, PCB hardware, grommets & bushings, cable ties & wiring accessories, and rivets to meet the specific needs of alternative energy designers, manufacturers and installers. Richco is continuously developing new materials and manufacturing technologies to meet the challenging requirements of the renewable energies industry.
WAGO offers a wide portfolio of products that can help increase the performance of solar applications. The WAGO I/O system is a compact, modular and flexible control system that has proven reliability. WAGO's automation and interconnection technology's offer reliable solutions for photovoltaic and concentrated solar applications.
