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enphase Mobile Connect CELLMODEM-07 Technical Brief
enphase Mobile Connect CELLMODEM-07 Technical Brief

enphase Mobile Connect CELLMODEM-07 Technical Brief

Installing the extendable antenna to modem

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Installing the extendable antenna to
Mobile Connect CELLMODEM-07
Applicable regions: U.S., Europe, LATAM, and APAC
©  2025 Enphase Energy. All rights reserved. Enphase, the e and CC logos, IQ, and certain other marks listed at
https:/ /enphase.com/trademark-usage-guidelines
Data subject to change.
are trademarks of Enphase Energy, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
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  • Page 1 Mobile Connect CELLMODEM-07 Applicable regions: U.S., Europe, LATAM, and APAC ©  2025 Enphase Energy. All rights reserved. Enphase, the e and CC logos, IQ, and certain other marks listed at https:/ /enphase.com/trademark-usage-guidelines are trademarks of Enphase Energy, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    A.1 For North American countries ........................8 A.2 For the Europe, LATAM, and APAC ......................9 Appendix B: Installing the lightning surge arrestor.............10 Appendix C: Extending the Enphase antenna using RF cable..........10 Revision history......................... 10 © 2025 Enphase Energy Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3: About This Guide

    Appendix C: Extending the Enphase antenna using RF cable. For the purposes of this document, the external antenna would refer to any of the antenna builds, i.e. third-party or the Enphase one with RF cable. Based on the region and type of Enphase system installed, the external antenna can be used in the...
  • Page 4: Installing The External Antenna

    3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the IQ Gateway. 4. Install the external antenna at the required location and use it safely. NOTE: The antenna must be oriented upwards for optimal modem performance. © 2025 Enphase Energy Inc. All rights reserved. March 2025 TEB-00252-1.0-EN...
  • Page 5: Installation With Mobile Connect Cellular Modem (Cellmodem-07) In Iq Combiner For North America (Iq Combiner 5/5C, 4/4C, 3/3C)

    4. Ensure that the custom drill point is safely sealed using sealing plugs. 5. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the IQ Gateway. 6. Install the external antenna at the required location and use it safely. © 2025 Enphase Energy Inc. All rights reserved. March 2025 TEB-00252-1.0-EN...
  • Page 6: Installation With Mobile Connect Cellular Modem (Cellmodem-07-Int-05) In Iq Combiner Eu (Iq Combiner 3P Eu, Iq Combiner 2P Eu)

    4. Route the external antenna wire through the top conduit point, as shown in the figure below. 5. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the IQ Gateway. 6. Install the external antenna at the required location and use it safely. © 2025 Enphase Energy Inc. All rights reserved. March 2025 TEB-00252-1.0-EN...
  • Page 7: Installation With Mobile Connect Cellular Modem (Cellmodem-07-Int-05) In Iq System Controller 3 Int

    3. Place the cellular modem on the mount in the position shown in the figure. Connect the USB cable provided with the package to the cellular modem. 4. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the IQ Gateway. © 2025 Enphase Energy Inc. All rights reserved. March 2025 TEB-00252-1.0-EN...
  • Page 8: Appendix A: External Antenna Compatible For Different Regions

    6. Install the external antenna at the required location and use it safely. Appendix A: External antenna compatible for different regions Enphase recommends certain antennas based on their compatibility with the CELLMODEM-07 and the frequencies supported in different regions. If the Installer/customer seeks to install a different model of the antenna, they can refer to the specification table based on their region.
  • Page 9: For The Europe, Latam, And Apac

    RF Cable - Low loss <0.6 dB/m — RG58LL or equivalent Cable operating Up to 3 GHz — frequency max © 2025 Enphase Energy Inc. All rights reserved. March 2025 TEB-00252-1.0-EN...
  • Page 10: Appendix B: Installing The Lightning Surge Arrestor

    If the antenna is installed in an open outdoor environment at the highest point on the site, a lightning arrestor must be installed with it. Enphase recommends a lightning surge arrestor sold by TE Connectivity. The details are available here: DDEController. The arrestor is installed in line with the antenna wire, and a separate ground wire needs to be installed.
  • Page 11: Revision History

    Revision history Revision history Revision Date Description TEB-00252-1.0 March 2025 Initial release. © 2025 Enphase Energy Inc. All rights reserved. March 2025 TEB-00252-1.0-EN...