The Clean Energy Live exhibition in Birmingham this October will see Multi-Contact highlighting its MC4 solar power connector system. Offering the bankability needed for today's PV projects, the pioneering company has almost 20 years' experience in this field and its brand-leading connectors have been installed in 120GW of PV systems worldwide.

A fork plug for printed circuit boards has been custom designed by Multi-Contact. The lightweight but rugged connector can be used with power electronics modules such as inverters so that they can be quickly slid in and out of racks during maintenance.

Multi-Contact's modular CombiTac connector system is now available with a 10 Gbit Ethernet module, enabling it to connect Cat6a cabling via its RJ45 sockets. Supplied fully assembled, the rugged module can provide high speed data communications in harsh industrial environments.

Suitable for high frequency resistance welding systems, the lightweight RobiFix-MINI connector from Multi-Contact can be used at frequencies as high as 10kHz. Its low profile design means it can be installed as a primary circuit connector on the latest robotic spot welding lines.

A dedicated last-mate first-break module has been added to Multi-Contact's versatile CombiTac connector system. With its contacts shorter than those for other modules in the connector, the CT-LMFB provides a positive indication of when the CombiTac is fully connected.

A recent edge connector for bifacial solar panels has been introduced by Multi-Contact. The slimline PV-JB/BF junction box can be mounted on the edge of double-sided panels without obscuring any solar cells. Where the panels are intended for use in a building integrated photovoltaics system, this enables the connector and cabling to be hidden within the facade frame.

An edge connector for solar panels will be on display from Multi-Contact at the Solar Energy UK exhibition in Birmingham this October. The slimline PV-JB/BF junction box can be mounted on the edge of the panel without obscuring any solar cells. Where the panel is intended for architectural use, this enables the connector and cabling to be hidden within the facade frame.

A single cable receptacle for robot spot welding connectors has been introduced by Multi-Contact. The empty flange-mounted receptacle is angled downwards at 30 degrees to reduce stress on the connectors, helping to direct the cables into the cable tray and making them easier to connect.

Multi-Contact's versatile CombiTac connector system is now available with plastic housings, making it suitable for industrial environments and other applications where resistance to aggressive chemical agents is required. The connectors can be fitted with any combination of high voltage, high current, data, fibre optic, power, thermocouple, coaxial contacts and even pneumatic and fluid connectors.

  Designed for perpendicular mounting on PCBs, the XELA-4 is the latest addition to Multi-Contact's range of safety sockets. Touch protected and insulated in accordance with IEC/EN 61010-1, the socket is rated at 1000V, CAT III and 24A.

A three pole AC connector has been developed by Multi-Contact for use with micro or nano PV inverters. Designed for module and string level applications, the MC4-EVO AC's low profile allows it to fit within the solar panel framework, allowing modules to be stacked without the use of spacers.

A range of adapters now enable test leads to be quickly and safely attached to hex socket screws. The Variogrip adapters from Multi-Contact have a split hexagonal tip that expands on turning a knob at the rear so that it is firmly held inside the socket.

Providing a reliable connection in environments subject to severe shock and vibration, the new TBC plug connectors from Multi-Contact are suitable for both mobile and stationary applications. Using their exisiting Multilam technology, Multi-Contact's latest connectors are resistant to fuels and other hydrocarbons and can also withstand temperatures across a wide range from -40°C to +125°C.

The MPC modular plug connector from Multi-Contact has been designed with the rail industry in mind. Suitable for power transmission in electric rail vehicles, its modular design gives it a wide range of applications.