An electrical connector for interconnecting adjacent photovoltaic arrays (16, 18) along an edge, the connector comprising: (a) an input module having an input module housing unit having: at least one diode to support a predetermined voltage and current; at least one heat sink in thermal communication with the diode and configured to dissipate heat; at least two connection points being electrically conductive; a U-shaped channel configured to receive the edge of a first photovoltaic array; a base portion (26, 44) configured to hold the at least one diode, the heat sink, the connection points, and the channel; a cover portion wherein the cover portion and the base portion (26,44) are secured with a fastener (54, 68) to define the U-shaped channel; (b) an output module configured to connect with the input module, the output module having: at least two connection points being electrically conductive; a U-shaped channel configured to receive the edge of a second photovoltaic array; a base portion (26, 44) configured to hold the connection points and the channel; and (c) an electrically conductive cable connecting the input module and output module; wherein the input module and the output module are secured to the edges of photovoltaic arrays (16, 18) and are in electrical communication with each other through the electrically conductive cable and wherein the connection points conduct electrical energy from the arrays (16, 18) to the connector. (a) an input module having an input module housing unit having: at least one diode to support a predetermined voltage and current; at least one heat sink in thermal communication with the diode and configured to dissipate heat; at least two connection points being electrically conductive; a U-shaped channel configured to receive the edge of a first photovoltaic array; a base portion (26, 44) configured to hold the at least one diode, the heat sink, the connection points, and the channel; a cover portion wherein the cover portion and the base portion (26,44) are secured with a fastener (54, 68) to define the U-shaped channel; at least one diode to support a predetermined voltage and current; at least one heat sink in thermal communication with the diode and configured to dissipate heat; at least two connection points being electrically conductive; a U-shaped channel configured to receive the edge of a first photovoltaic array; a base portion (26, 44) configured to hold the at least one diode, the heat sink, the connection points, and the channel; a cover portion wherein the cover portion and the base portion (26,44) are secured with a fastener (54, 68) to define the U-shaped channel; (b) an output module configured to connect with the input module, the output module having: at least two connection points being electrically conductive; a U-shaped channel configured to receive the edge of a second photovoltaic array; a base portion (26, 44) configured to hold the connection points and the channel; and at least two connection points being electrically conductive; a U-shaped channel configured to receive the edge of a second photovoltaic array; a base portion (26, 44) configured to hold the connection points and the channel; and (c) an electrically conductive cable connecting the input module and output module; wherein the input module and the output module are secured to the edges of photovoltaic arrays (16, 18) and are in electrical communication with each other through the electrically conductive cable and wherein the connection points conduct electrical energy from the arrays (16, 18) to the connector.