Nextracker has launched its proprietary NX PowerMerge trunk connector, a DC energy part designed to streamline electrical stability of programs (eBOS) set up. This marks the primary addition to Nextracker’s eBOS platform because the firm’s acquisition of Bentek this 12 months.
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“We’re excited to introduce NX PowerMerge to advance {the electrical} structure of solar energy vegetation,” mentioned Dan Shugar, founder and CEO of Nextracker. “Clients will recognize quicker and extra versatile development, larger reliability, and alignment with the attributes of a contemporary grid. That is the form of extremely scalable know-how that may assist solar energy proceed to develop its share of the worldwide energy era market.”
In comparison with conventional trunk programs, NX PowerMerge makes use of fewer connections and a simplified set up course of to determine a safe energy distribution path throughout the tracker array. Constructed for compatibility with all utility-scale photo voltaic trackers and fixed-tilt programs, NX PowerMerge is examined to endure excessive environmental situations, and scales when built-in with Nextracker’s NX Horizon photo voltaic monitoring programs. NX PowerMerge trunk connector is out there now with shipments starting spring 2026, providing a domestically manufactured possibility.
NX PowerMerge is a 2-kV-ready answer for PV string-to-trunk bus connections. It has greater than 400-A ampacity and might assist as much as eight faucet wires (six to eight AWG) and is suitable with trunk conductors as much as 1000 kcmil. The system additionally makes use of gel-free sealing for cleaner installations
Nextracker might be showcasing its full know-how platform, together with NX PowerMerge, at sales space V9223 at RE+ 2025 at The Venetian in Las Vegas from September 8 to 11.
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