Iq Cable Planning And Ordering; Iq Cable Accessories - enphase IQ8 Series Installation And Operation Manual

IQ Cable planning and ordering

The IQ Cable is a continuous length of double-insulated, outdoor-rated cable with integrated connectors for
microinverters. These connectors are preinstalled along the IQ Cable at intervals to accommodate varying
PV module widths. The microinverters plug directly into the cable connectors.
Connector spacing options
IQ Cable is available in three connector spacing options. The gap between connectors on the cable can be
1.3 meters, 2.0 meters, or 2.3 meters. The 1.3 meter spacing is best suited for connecting PV modules
installed in portrait orientation, while the 2.0 meter and 2.3 meter spacing allows you to install in landscape
orientation for PV modules with 54-cell/108-half-cell, 60-cell/120-half-cell, 66-cell/132-half-cell, 72-
cell/144-half-cell configurations.
IQ Cable options
The IQ Cable ordering options include as follows:
Cable model
Single-phase
Q-25-10-240
Q-25-17-240
Q-25-20-200
Multi-phase
Q-25-10-3P-200
Q-25-17-3P-160
Q-25-20-3P-160
The cabling system is flexible enough to adapt to almost any solar design. To determine the cable type
you need, apply the following considerations:
• When mixing PV modules in both portrait and landscape orientation, you may need to
transition between cable types. See the preceding table for available cable types.
• To transition between cable types, install a Field Wireable Connector pair.
• In situations where portrait modules are widely spaced, you may need to use landscape-
spaced cables for the portrait-oriented PV modules and create loops of excess cable, if
needed.
WARNING: Do not form loops smaller than 120 mm in diameter.

IQ Cable accessories

The IQ Cable is available with several accessory options for ease of installation, including:
• Raw IQ Cable (Q-25-RAW-300 for single-phase, Q-25-RAW-3P-300 for multi-phase): Length 300
meters. Raw cable with no connectors (optional).
• Field Wireable Connectors (male and female; single-phase: Q-CONN-R-10M and Q-CONN-R-10F;
multi-phase: Q-CONN-3P-10M and Q-CONN-3P-10F)
• IQ Cable Clip (ET-CLIP-100): Used to fasten cabling to the racking or to secure looped cabling.
25
Connector
PV module orientation
spacing
1.3 m
2.0 m Landscape (60-cell)
2.3 m Landscape (72-cell)
1.3 m
2.0 m Landscape (60-cell)
2.3 m Landscape (72-cell)
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Portrait
Portrait
Connector count per
box
240
240
200
200
160
160
June 2023
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