Enphase Microinverters
Solar panels may be on top, but it’s the inverter that does all the real work. Choosing an inverter technology is the most critical decision you’ll make when going solar.
Solar panels may be on top, but it’s the inverter that does all the real work. Choosing an inverter technology is the most critical decision you’ll make when going solar.
The solar panels on your roof absorb sunshine in the form of direct current (DC) power. Tucked beneath each panel, a microinverter converts that DC power to alternating current (AC), the form of electricity your home can use.
The Envoy is the brains of the system, gathering data from your microinverters and delivering it to Enlighten software. It communicates in the other direction, too, letting your installer pinpoint any issue remotely and delivering updates to your microinverters.
MyEnlighten is your window into your home energy. It turns Envoy’s data into an easy-to-use interface that lets you track your system’s production and see your home energy usage.
Enphase microinverters are proven to produce more energy than other technologies.
Microinverters operate independently, so each panel performs to its fullest. One shaded or dirty panel won’t affect the rest of the system. Burst technology lets microinverters produce more at dawn, dusk, and in low-light conditions, for a longer solar day.
Microinverters are safer than other inverter technologies. An all-AC system means no high-voltage DC power on your roof. Enphase Microinverters are commonly chosen for schools, since they meet even the strictest government safety requirements.
Enphase Microinverters function independently, they are inherently more reliable: there’s no single point of failure in a microinverter system. If one panel goes down, the others won’t go down with it. Enphase microinverters undergo the most rigorous product testing in the industry. They have the industry’s highest warranties, as they stand by their products.
In addition to the greater energy savings from higher production, Enphase microinverters are just a better long-term investment. Enphase microinverters come with a 10-year warranty; string inverters need to be replaced at least once in the lifetime of the system. Streamlined components make for quicker and less costly installations. High-quality materials and remote problem-solving save money on repairs.
First, every system experiences some shading at some point during the day — and Enphase tolerates shading better than others.
Second, shading is only a part of the story. Think dirt, leaves, scratches, snow….
Third, even if you keep your panels spotlessly clean, wear and tear won’t happen uniformly, and temperature differences occur naturally. No matter what, you’ll deal with panels operating at different levels of efficiency (an occurrence known as module mismatch). And if you’ve got microinverters, you’ll maximize your production in spite of it.
Built on the seventh-generation platform, the Enphase IQ 7A Microinverter series achieves the highest inverter efficiency for systems with 60-cell / 120-half-cell and 72-cell / 144-half-cell modules. This high-powered smart grid-ready delivers optimal energy harvest.