Enphase Vitality introduced the launch of the 4th-generation Enphase Energy System, that includes the IQ Battery 10C, IQ Meter Collar, and IQ Combiner 6C. This technique stands out for its smaller footprint, enhanced options, simpler set up and unmatched reliability.
The IQ Battery 10C is the core of the 4th-generation Enphase Vitality System, providing 10 kWh of usable vitality and delivers 7.08 kW of steady energy, able to supporting heavy startup masses like HVAC methods and pool pumps. Its compact kind issue delivers practically 34% larger vitality density and may take as much as 62% much less wall house in comparison with the earlier era system. It additionally consists of built-in neutral-forming microinverters that allow backup performance and scale back the quantity of inside {hardware} in comparison with the final era battery. Much less gear and a streamlined commissioning course of simplifies set up and may also help unlock extra single-day deployments. The battery makes use of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry, offering security and longevity.
Complementing the system, the IQ Meter Collar simplifies whole-home backup by offering microgrid interconnection machine (MID) performance. The IQ Meter Collar mounts cleanly behind the utility meter or on a standalone meter socket, eradicating the necessity to relocate circuits to a backup sub-panel. It eliminates the necessity for extra consumption present transformers (CTs) and helps grid isolation, enhancing system reliability. Utilizing fewer parts can allow quicker installations and scale back the wall house required. The IQ Meter Collar may be put in independently on a standalone meter socket with out requiring utility approval, or – in choose markets — immediately behind the utility meter with approval. The product is already licensed to be used by a number of utilities in key markets, and lots of extra approvals are anticipated within the coming months. View a whole record of utilities which have authorized using the IQ Meter Collar right here.
The IQ Combiner 6C additional streamlines set up by consolidating interconnection gear into one enclosure, that includes built-in breaker areas for photo voltaic, battery, EV charging and cargo management, together with pre-installed CTs for photo voltaic and battery metering. Collectively, these parts scale back wall house, complexity and set up time, delivering a extra environment friendly and dependable vitality resolution.
“The 4th-generation Enphase Vitality System has a streamlined design that may assist make installations quicker and methods less expensive for householders,” mentioned Raul Vergara, proprietor of Cutler Bay Photo voltaic Options, a Platinum stage installer of Enphase merchandise in Florida. “We’re very excited concerning the new options on this system and may’t wait to see the advantages they’ll carry to our clients.”
Enphase Vitality expects to start delivery the IQ Battery 10C with home content material from U.S. contract manufacturing services within the third quarter of 2025. The merchandise are recognized by a “DOM” suffix within the SKU and may also help photo voltaic and storage initiatives qualify for the present Home Content material Bonus Credit score, which incentivizes photo voltaic and battery initiatives utilizing U.S.-manufactured parts. When paired with choose U.S.-made IQ8 Microinverters and racking gear, Enphase methods could meet eligibility necessities for the bonus credit score.
The 4th-generation Enphase Vitality System, together with the IQ Battery 10C, IQ Meter Collar and IQ Combiner 6C, is now backed by a 15-year Enphase restricted guarantee. Shipments for the 4th-generation system started final month and orders may be positioned via Enphase distribution companions.
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