Parts And Tools Required; Enphase Equipment; Other Items; Lightning Surge Suppression - enphase M215 Installation And Operation Manual

Parts and Tools Required

In addition to the microinverters, PV modules, mounting rail, and associated hardware, you will need the
following.

Enphase Equipment

Enphase Envoy™ Communications Gateway
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Engage Cable, as needed
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NOTE: Order the correct Engage Cable type. Use 5G2.5 Engage Cable at sites with three-
phase service, or use 3G2.5 Engage Cable at sites with single-phase service. Check the
labelling on the drop connectors to verify the voltage type.
Sealing caps, as needed (for any unused drops on the Engage Cable)
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Terminators, as needed (one needed at the end of each AC branch circuit)
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Enphase disconnect tool (number 2 and 3 Phillips screwdrivers can be substituted)
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Other Items

AC Junction boxes
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Gland or strain relief fitting (one per AC junction box)
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Bonding (Earthing) conductor
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Torque wrench, sockets, spanners for mounting hardware
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Adjustable spanner or open-ended spanner (for terminators)
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Tool for PV module locking connectors
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Handheld mirror (to view indicator lights on the undersides of the microinverters)
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Laptop or other computer for Envoy set up
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Lightning Surge Suppression

Lightning protection and resulting voltage surge are protected in accordance with BS 7671. It is assumed that
the PV modules are installed in accordance with related standards and that the microinverter is a part of a
broader lightning protection system in accordance with BS 7617.
In some areas, the statistical frequency of lightning strikes near a PV installation is high enough that lightning
protection must be installed as part of an Enphase system. In some areas, a surge protection device might be
mandatory following a risk analysis, according to local regulation, BS 7671.
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M215 Installation and Operation
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