Iq Cable Planning And Ordering; Iq Cable Accessories - enphase IQ8MC 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 Cables are available in three connector spacing options. The gap between connectors on the cable can
be 1.3 m, 2.0 m, or 2.3 m. The 1.3 m spacing is best suited for connecting PV modules installed in portrait
orientation, while the 2.0 m and 2.3 m spacing allow 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 are as given:
Cable model
Single-phase
Q-25-10-240
Q-25-17-240
Q-25-20-200
Three-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 an IQ 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

IQ Cables are 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 three-phase): Length 300 m.
Raw cable with no connectors (optional).
•
IQ Field Wireable Connectors (male and female; single-phase: Q-CONN-R-10M and Q-CONN-R-10F;
male and female; three-phase: Q-CONN-3P-10M and Q-CONN-3P-10F).
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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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Connector count per
Portrait
Portrait
box
240
240
200
200
160
160
November 2023
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