Replacement Parts And Cabling; Ordering Replacement Parts; Enphase Iq Cable Planning And Ordering; Connector Spacing Options - enphase IQ8 Installation And Operation Manual

Replacement parts and cabling

Ordering replacement parts

Replacement adaptors for microinverters with MC-4 DC connectors include:
•
Q-DCC-2: Cable assembly, DC adaptor to MC-4
These parts are available from your Enphase distributor.

Enphase IQ Cable planning and ordering

The Enphase IQ Cable is a continuous length of 12 AWG, 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.
The cabling is compatible with a variety of PV racking systems. For a list of approved PV racking
systems, refer to the PV racking compatibility document on the Enphase website at
enphase.com/support.

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 60-cell and 72-cell PV modules in landscape orientation, respectively.

Cabling options

Ordering options include:
Cable model
Q-12-10-240
Q-12-17-240
Q-12-20-200
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 12 cm (4.75") in diameter.
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Enphase IQ8, IQ8+, IQ8M, IQ8A, and IQ8H Microinverters
Connector spacing
1.3 m (50")
2.0 m (78")
2.3 m (90")
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PV module orientation
Portrait
Landscape (60-cell)
Landscape (72-cell)
Connector count per box
240
240
200
January 2024
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