Enphase IQ8 Install and Operation Manual

IQ8 / IQ8+ / IQ8M / IQ8A / IQ8H Micro Installation and Operation

• Press the Device Scan button on the IQ Gateway. The IQ Gateway begins a 15-minute scan

to identify all of the microinverters deployed at the site. The Microinverter Communications

LED flashes green during the scan.

K. Log in to Enphase Installer platform to use Enphase installer platform’s Array Builder to add the newly detected

microinverter to the virtual array.

L. Ship the old microinverter to Enphase using the supplied return-shipping label.

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

Connector spacing

PV module orientation

Connector count per box

Q-12-10-240

1.3m (50”)

Portrait

240

Q-12-17-240

2.0m (78”)

Landscape (60-cell)

240

Q-12-20-200

2.3m(90”)

Landscape (72-cell)

200

Microinverter Communications LED

Device Scan button