20110197945 | ELECTRICALLY PARALLEL CONNECTION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES IN A STRING TO PROVIDE A DC VOLTAGE TO A DC VOLTAGE BUS - An arrangement comprising at least a first photovoltaic module and a second photovoltaic module in a string is disclosed. The first photovoltaic module and second photovoltaic module are electrically connected in parallel and arranged to provide a DC voltage to a voltage bus. Also, an electrical connecting device configured for connecting to a photovoltaic module is disclosed. The electrical connecting device comprises first and second contacts for receiving a first DC voltage from the photovoltaic module and third and fourth contacts configured for electrically parallel connection to a DC voltage bus for providing a second DC voltage, dependent on the first DC voltage, to the DC voltage bus. | 08-18-2011 |