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Utility Scale<br />
Combiner Boxes<br />
A string combiner box is an electrical component used in photovoltaic (PV) systems. The box<br />
is responsible for combining multiple strings of PV modules, which are arranged in series, into<br />
one output circuit. This helps to simplify the wiring and reduces the number of connections<br />
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