Table Of Contents - enphase IQ8P Installation And Operation Manual

Contents
Corporate headquarters contact information ...................................................................................... 2
Other information ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Audience ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Important safety information ................................................................................................................... 5
Read this first .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Product labels ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Safety and advisory symbols ............................................................................................................... 5
IQ8P Microinverters safety instruction .............................................................................................. 6
The Enphase system ................................................................................................................................... 9
How the Enphase IQ8P Microinverters work ..................................................................................... 9
System monitoring ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Optimal reliability ......................................................................................................................................... 10
Ease of design .............................................................................................................................................. 10
Planning for microinverter installation ................................................................................................. 10
Compatibility .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Earthing considerations ........................................................................................................................ 11
Branch circuit capacity ......................................................................................................................... 11
Electricity network requirements....................................................................................................... 12
Conductor lengths and voltage rise .................................................................................................. 12
Lightning and surge suppression ....................................................................................................... 12
Labelling ................................................................................................................................................. 12
Parts and tools required ........................................................................................................................... 13
Enphase equipment .............................................................................................................................. 13
Other items ............................................................................................................................................. 13
Enphase microinverters installation ....................................................................................................... 14
Step 1: Position the IQ Cable ............................................................................................................... 15
Step 2: Position the junction box ........................................................................................................ 15
Step 3: Mount the microinverters ....................................................................................................... 16
Step 4: Create an installation map ..................................................................................................... 17
Step 5: Manage the cabling ................................................................................................................. 18
Step 6: Connect the microinverters................................................................................................... 18
Step 7: Terminate the unused end of the IQ Cable .......................................................................... 19
Step 8: Complete the installation of the junction box .................................................................... 20
Step 9: Connect the PV modules ....................................................................................................... 20
Step 10: Energize the system .............................................................................................................. 20
Set up and activate monitoring .......................................................................................................... 21
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IQ8P Microinverter Installation and Operation Manual
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