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Enphase launches IQ8 Microinverter

Seb K

Updated: Jan 28, 2024



FREMONT, Calif., Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world's leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, announced today the launch of its most powerful Enphase® Energy System™ to-date, featuring the new IQ™ Battery 5P and IQ8™ Microinverters, for customers in the United Kingdom. The IQ Battery 5P is modular with 5 kWh capacity; the new IQ8 Microinverters provide a peak AC output power of 384 W to support high-powered solar modules, offering homeowners resilient and reliable electricity.


The new Enphase storage system starts at 5 kWh of capacity and can be configured with multiple batteries up to 60 kWh. The third-generation Enphase Energy System offers a significantly improved experience for homeowners and installers because of more power, resilient wired communication, and an improved commissioning experience.

Homeowners can also use the Enphase® App to monitor performance and intelligently manage their systems. This includes the self-consumption feature to minimize the use of electricity from the grid, and a “charge-from-grid” feature that enables IQ Batteries to charge at times of cheaper energy prices on the grid. The Enphase Energy System is fully G100-2 compliant to support the latest UK Electricity Networks Association requirements for grid connection of solar and battery storage. In addition, Enphase offers 24/7 customer support and an industry-leading 15-year limited warranty in the United Kingdom.


The new IQ8 Microinverters are designed to maximize energy production and can manage a continuous DC current of 14A, supporting higher powered solar modules through increased energy harvesting. The three new microinverters – IQ8MC™, IQ8AC™, and IQ8HC™ – feature a peak output power of 330 W, 366 W, and 384 W, respectively and are designed to seamlessly pair with a full range of solar modules up to 560 W DC. All IQ8 Microinverters activated in the United Kingdom come with a 25-year warranty from Enphase.

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