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Enphase is the leading micro inverter manufacturer with more than 9 million devices installed around the world, proving a complete home energy solution that combines solar, storage and monitoring software. The Enphase Microinverter System family includes a vast portfolio of products: micro inverters, Envoy Communication Gateways; and Enphase Enlighten Monitoring Software.

The benefit of micro inverters is that there is no single point of failure. With string inverters, if it goes down, the whole solar system goes down until the inverter is fixed or replaced. Also if you have a single solar module that has issues in producing energy, you'll know exactly which one without having to go on your roof. Learn if micro inverters are right for your solar system, and compare Enphase micro inverters against string inverters from SMA and SolarEdge.

Enphase Microinverters

The Enphase M215 is a basic building block for any 208/240V system, while the Enphase M250 is optimized for 60- and 72-cell modules of 210 - 310W systems. Enphase’s fifth-generation S280 Microinverter is specifically designed for high-powered, 60-cell modules and simplifies design and installation with its all-AC approach. 

The being-phased out Enphase IQ6 and IQ6+ micro inverters come with sixth-generation intelligence, a polymeric enclosure, and new cabling system that has simplified installation even more. By combining with their AC Modules, the IQ 6+ creates an easy plug and play solar panel design.

The IQ7 and IQ7+ are the current models on the market (compatible with modules over 350W) and you can learn how the IQ7+ compares to the IQ6+ in our article. You can also compare the IQ7s to one another, which includes the IQ7X.

Enphase Envoy Communications Gateway

The Envoy Family (IQ Envoy, AC Combiner Box) monitors solar power energy production and energy consumption data, sending it to the Enphase Enlighten monitoring software. With this you gain a complete and remote management of your solar panels and micro inverters. Envoys are available in both Metered, Standard, or IQ Envoy versions. Note that if you have IQ micro inverters, the rest of the components must be IQ as well.