Patent ID: 8723370

Claim:
A photovoltaic string combiner comprising an enclosure, at least two photovoltaic string input connectors, at least one output connector and at least two fuses for coupling the at least two photovoltaic string input connectors to the at least one output connector wherein; said at least two fuses are internal to said enclosure and wherein; said enclosure is environmentally sealed, touch safe contains no user serviceable parts, and is designed to support plug and play replacement of the photovoltaic combiner when a fuse is cleared and wherein; said at least two fuses provide means for overcurrent protection and wherein; said enclosure comprises a means for preventing user access to said fuses and wherein if said means for preventing user access is breached, then the enclosure will no longer be environmentally sealed and said means for overcurrent protection will be compromised and wherein; said at least two photovoltaic string input connectors and said at least one output connector are accessible external to the enclosure.