Installation

IQ 6/IQ 6+ Micro Installation and Operation

Important Safety Information

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This manual contains important instructions for use during installation and maintenance of the IQ 6 Micro™ and the

IQ 6+ Micro™.

IMPORTANT: Enphase IQ Envoy and IQ 6 and IQ 6+ Micros do not communicate with, and should not be used with,

previous generation Enphase Microinverters, AC Batteries, and Envoys. The Q Aggregator and other Q accessories

work only with Enphase IQ 6 and/or IQ 6+ Microinverters.

Product Labels

The following symbols appear on the product label and are described here:

WARNING: Hot surface.

DANGER: Refer to safety instructions.

DANGER: Risk of electrical shock.

Refer to manual

Double-insulated

Safety and Advisory Symbols

To reduce the risk of electric shock, and to ensure the safe installation and operation of the Enphase

IQ System, the

following safety symbols appear throughout this document to indicate dangerous conditions and important safety

instructions.

DANGER:

This indicates a hazardous situation, which if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING:

This indicates a situation where failure to follow instructions may be a safety hazard or cause

equipment malfunction. Use extreme caution and follow instructions carefully.

WARNING:

This indicates a situation where failure to follow instructions may result in burn injury.

NOTE:

This indicates information that is very important for optimal system operation. Follow instructions

closely.

IQ 6 Microinverter Safety Instructions

General Safety

DANGER: Risk of

electric shock.

Risk of fire.

Only use electrical system components approved for wet locations.

Only qualified personnel should install, troubleshoot, or replace Enphase Microinverters or Enphase

Q Cable and Accessories.

Ensure that all AC and DC wiring is correct and that none of the AC or DC wires are pinched,

shorted or damaged. Ensure that all AC junction boxes and Enphase Q Aggregators are properly

closed.

Do not exceed the maximum number of microinverters in an AC branch circuit as listed in the

manual. You must protect each microinverter AC branch circuit with a 20 A maximum breaker or

fuse as appropriate.