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soiling, orientation, or PV module mismatch, each Enphase microinverter ensures top performance
for its associated PV module.
System monitoring
Once you install the IQ Gateway and provide an internet connection through a broadband router or
modem, the IQ8P Microinverters automatically begin reporting to the Enphase Installer Platform.
Enphase Installer Platform presents current and historical system performance trends and informs
you of PV system status.
Optimal reliability
Microinverter systems are inherently more reliable than conventional string inverters. The distributed
nature of a microinverter system ensures that there is no single point of system failure in the PV
system. Enphase microinverters are designed to operate at full power at ambient temperatures as
high as 65°C (149°F).
Ease of design
PV systems using Enphase microinverters are very simple to design and install. You will not need to
perform cumbersome string sizing calculations like conventional string inverters. You can install
individual PV modules in any combination of PV module quantity, type, age, and orientation. Each
microinverter quickly mounts on the PV racking, directly beneath each PV module. Low-voltage DC
cables connect from the PV module directly to the co-located microinverter, eliminating the risk of
personnel exposure to dangerously high DC voltage.
Planning for microinverter installation
The IQ8P Microinverters support PV modules with 60-cell/120-half-cell, 66-cell/132-half-cell, 72-
cell/144-half-cell, 78-cell/156-half-cell, configuration. No enforced DC/AC ratio and maximum input
power. Modules can be paired if the maximum input voltage is not exceeded and the maximum input
current of the inverter at the lowest and highest temperatures is respected. See the compatibility
calculator at https://enphase.com/en-za/installers/microinverters/calculator.
IQ8P Microinverters install quickly and easily. The microinverter housing is designed for outdoor
installation and complies with the IP67 environmental enclosure rating standard.
IP67 rating definition: Indoor or outdoor use primarily to provide a degree of
protection against hose-directed water, the entry of water during occasional
temporary submersion at a limited depth, and damage from external ice formation.
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IQ8P Microinverter Installation and Operation Manual
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September 2023
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