Abstract: A sun shield for shielding outdoor electrical equipment from sunlight is provided. The sun shield comprises a front, the front capable of shielding a front portion of the outdoor electrical equipment; a pair of sides, the pair of sides capable of shielding respective side portions of the outdoor electrical equipment; and a slanted roof, the slanted roof capable of shielding a top portion of the outdoor electrical equipment. Preferably, the slanted roof is provided at an angle such that sunlight is reflected no matter the elevation or azimuth of the sun during the day. The sun shield is placed over a cover of the outdoor electrical equipment leaving an air gap between the sun shield and the cover of the outdoor equipment. Advantageously, the air gap provides for air flow between the sun shield and the cover of the electrical equipment, encouraging heat dissipation.

Abstract: An electrical safety device comprises a lockable container, the lockable container including a pair of compartments, each one of the compartments capable of holding in electrical isolation one of a respective pair of complementary electrical connectors, each one of the complementary electrical connectors attached to a cable, the cable passing through a hole formed in the lockable container. When the safety device is closed and locked, the electrical connectors are not accessible except to the person with the lock. When the time arrives for the electrical connectors to be connected, the authorized person unlocks the device and connects them. Such a device is of particular importance to installers of solar energy equipment where solar panels are connected in series (in a grid) and the connectors can connect cables carrying high voltage current.

Abstract: A sun shield for shielding outdoor electrical equipment from sunlight is provided. The sun shield comprises a front, the front capable of shielding a front portion of the outdoor electrical equipment; a pair of sides, the pair of sides capable of shielding respective side portions of the outdoor electrical equipment; and a slanted roof, the slanted roof capable of shielding a top portion of the outdoor electrical equipment. Preferably, the slanted roof is provided at an angle such that sunlight is reflected no matter the elevation or azimuth of the sun during the day. The sun shield is placed over a cover of the outdoor electrical equipment leaving an air gap between the sun shield and the cover of the outdoor equipment. Advantageously, the air gap provides for air flow between the sun shield and the cover of the electrical equipment, encouraging heat dissipation.