Choose the Best Micro Inverter (Enphase IQ8 series)

[@PeaceChanel]

Thank You Everybody for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth.. Peace Shalom Salam Namaste 🙏🏻 😊 🌈 ✌ ☮ ❤ 🕊

[@rhutch3876]

Excellent discussion really enjoyed it. 😊

[@brawlman]

Joe, as a point of reference, to do your plug for SolarSurge University before getting involved with a good presentation, and then to be stopped by a YT ad was annoying! Keep up the good content! 👍

[@gordonproudfoot2575]

Thanks so much Joe and Ali.

[@stevenemshick4671]

Agreed. I have a question, do you think it would make sense to put fans under the panel to cool them. I measure the panel temperature when the outside temperature was 100 degrees and the panels were 170c degeees. You would think blowing air under the panel would coll them to hopefully the outside temperature.

[@richardszyniszewski2791]

Excellent presentation. Thank you

[@johnkaldas9285]

Thanks for the information video!

[@TurreTuntematon]

Any link to these simulation tools that Ali is talking about in 22:40?

[@ThePositiveEnergyPodcast]

They're a bit of a challenge to use for standard consumer. Several of the most powerful are tools like helioscope, or Aurora Solar Design. These are powerful solar design tools and model software that use tons of data to model the performance of your system. When going solar you should ask for a copy of this report so you can have it documented. You want to ensure the solar company is remaining honest in their energy production estimates and additionally in their savings forecast. Making sure you understand the terms of your net metering program with your utility is extremely important as well.

[@brawlman]

I've seen one company with the Aurora Design Tool, now to track down and see who and have them plug in my data from older solar system, to get better performance from newer system. How does one ensure the system size is adequate to produce not only in the summer/winter, but in both times producing enough solar to fill (2) IQ10T batteries? I still need to confirm about 3yrs of seasonal data and look at what I produced to what I'm currently using to determine I have the right size system being built, or go slightly larger for potential EV charger for an EV for the future...

[@howardrfrank]

Excellent video. Keep em coming...

[@gtholdingsnieves4494]

Heres the problem Enphase will give us sales people with this constant "upgrade." For that super analytical client that always does there "homework," "research," now the objection of" I am going to wait until the technology improves. Of course we can overcome it with the old Iphone Galaxy analogy..."Did you stop using a cellphone waiting for the next phone model to come?" But still... If it ain't broke why fix it right away? The Iq 8 is still so new, I don't even try to push it onto customers, Iq 7 is / was a great product and it doesn't add an adder fee to my redline. Thanks Joe for a great channel, love to see your success is taking off.

[@weaesq]

IQ7 does not support micro-grid. When the utility grid is down to your home, you have to shut the solar panels off. With the IQ8s, you can still generate electricity from the sun during the day while off the utility grid. But the Iq7s are going to be less expensive.

[@AlbertoSkatee]

Enphase had alot of troubles but It has slowly learned and upgraded and I have as well with it I do recommend it but Always install it correctly and you will have no problems

[@benkanobe7500]

Presently, is there an 80VDC Enphase available new? If not, where do I look for an Enphase 80 VDC microinverter?

[@SolarSurge]

Take a look at the new Enphase IQ8X

[@robertmartin995]

My only fear on these Enphase micro inverters is the supply chain. How many of them are available in the market. If I have a failure am I going to be able to get a replacement. If I have a string inverter I'm fairly certain I can get that replaced in short order.

[@lunatik9696]

ASIC - Application Specific Integrated Circuit. ASICs generally perform functions in hardware previously done in software. Hardware is almost always much faster than software.

[@SolarSurge]

Good explanation. Thank you. I was wondering about that myself.

[@P51]

Hi Joe: A little off topic--but any word on the Tesla Powerwall 3?

[@WimHulpia]

Hi, does the MMP range matter? F.i. I own 108 halfcell 430W panels that can easily produce up to 14A of current, so I'm considering IQ8MC (330W max), IQ8AC (360W max) or IQ8HC (380W max). But I notice the min MMP of those micro inverters is respectively 25V, 28V and 29.5V. The min VMP of my panels is around 26.6V so if I'm not mistaken, the MC would be the best match as the Min MMP of 25V is < than the min VMP of 26.6V of the panel? I would like to get the AC of HC version to avoid clipping, but would that mean I will loose power on cloudy days? If so, I think the MC is the best choice. Any professional installers here who have tried all 3 models and notice a difference in the Enlighten MANAGER app concerning the time and power level those models start up? Help is very much appreciated. Thx

[@moepeed]

Enphase will do well to get into the virtual power plan business with each state, like Tesla. Enphase customers would only have to opt in to cash in. Is there any news on this front?

[@benkanobe7500]

My panels are around 65VDC Open Circuit Voltage each. Enphase seems to top out around 55VDC. What Enphase can I get that can handle to power of my panels?

[@SolarSurge]

Check out the new Enphase IQ8X

[@mmmmmmgreg1545]

I sure wish I knew when the IQ8X was coming out. I am about to go with SE due to the REC R series that was mentioned.

[@twosawyers]

It’s out now I believe.

[@Starlight_glimmer04]

When will Enphase come to Taiwan? We have Solar Edge already, but I hope such good company can enter this market.

[@AdoTrakic]

Great video! Will I loose much if I pair REC405AA Pure panels with enphase iQ8M microinverter vs iQ8A microinverter? Could iQ8M more clip? Panels are going to face South and will be located in Maryland. Thanks guys!

[@SolarSurge]

The IQ8M would be my choice for the REC 405 panel.

[@AdoTrakic]

Thank you very much - I am going that route- decision made yesterday

[@benkanobe7500]

What if I want an Off Grid MicroInverter, so No Grid. Just panels, micro inverters, charge controller, batteries. But what if my batteries are too low (?) I want my panels to supply my loads without going through the batteries. How do I do that?

[@louievee310]

Where are you located?

[@fmoonen2230]

When is the IQ8X expected to be deliverable? In Europe?

[@buixote]

My enphase "gateway" crapped out, and they told me it was out of warrnty, tough luck $500 please. They're off my list. Even my 1st Gen Discman is still working!

[@sunalwaysshinesonTVs]

Hey Enphase. I know this channel is for an American audience, but up here in Canada (Ontario), Im having a hell of a time finding an installer that when I get my quote and it comes with SE, their first response to me is always, "yeah Enphase is also great", then launch into a very long set of .....BUUUTs. Which makes me even less optimistic of finding an installer willing to install a full Enphase solution with batteries. What gives? Why am I being constantly proselytized by installers about SE and NONE of them are willing to entertain Enphase (indeed, walk away from my business because I express interest in Enphase)?

[@TurreTuntematon]

Same dilemma here in Finland as Enphase only sells in big European countries such as Germany, France, Spain and so on. I guess it’s just that Enphase has the best tech but their global scalability takes time.

[@bottics2569]

@@TurreTuntematon Kauankohan menee ennen kun Enphase laajentaa Suomee tai että Suomessa saa Enphasen tuotteit helpost? 🥲

[@TurreTuntematon]

@@bottics2569Kaikissa isoissa Euroopn maissa Enphase on jo saatavilla (Saksa, Ranska, Espanja, Italia jne). Jopa Puolassa on jo Enphase 😂. Ruotsiin ja Tanskaan ilmeisesti laajentavat tällä hetkellä ja veikkaan, että sen jälkeen suomi vuorossa. Ihan ymmärrettävää kun 5 miljoonaa ihmistä ei ole kovin iso markkina 😬

[@Eireternal]

@@TurreTuntematon thats sucks, try waiting it out, Enphase is expanding hard. It'll come.

[@Wildsam157]

Installers don’t like to Install Enphase because of the expensive and exclusive parts they need to use as well as the extra and restrictive installation requirements by Enphase,they rather sell you something else where they can make bigger profits on it

[@TurreTuntematon]

Yay go Enphase 😊

[@kikopico007]

Why is the solar design market is at its low in the US nowadays and when it will get recovered from the nem 3.0 ??

[@SolarSurge]

Good question. NEM 3 and high interest rates have slowed the US solar sales considerably.

[@twosawyers]

I’m just gonna wait for the iQ 9.

[@Quixorion]

Do you know how long we should wait?

[@DSC800]

I don't understand why a smaller size (IQ9) is a plus. If the IQ8 were double the size it is now I wouldn't care. They are bolted to the rack under the panel after all. I'd like to see two high power panels feeding into a single micro inverter. Less cost and less points of failure.

[@brawlman]

This would sound logical, but with higher power panels, as mentioned, I would think you'd be hard pressed to find one to support, and though it might be fine at first might be prone to failure sooner than later as it tries to maintain its levels... I like the mentioning of simulator with data based on different factors having to do with which way the panels face and better determine the right cost effective Microinverter "MI" Likewise for heat Co-efficiency and how this can affect the "MI"

[@mymodely7755]

Get some DJI mics

[@dustinmerkley7303]

AC breakers are a single point of failure.... Just saying.

[@weaesq]

Unless you wire the Enphase controller in front of the panel directly to the Utility power lines. Then it is the Enphase controller that is the single point of failure.

[@ralphcrawford9741]

Yes, and there are gazillions of them installed on our planet, but they are easy to source and replace, much easier than replacing a microinverter mounted under a panel on your roof. So I don't see that its a significant issue.

[@dustinmerkley7303]

@ralphcrawford9741 Yeah that's was my point. Micro Inverter systems have single points of Failure just like every other PV system. I have been a Solar Contractor for almost 2 decades. I sell mostly MLPE in the California becuase that's the market FAD under NEM 1.0 & 2.0. Now under NEM 3.0 with added cost of batteries people are going back to Traditional Inverter without additional MLPE. I Personally have SMA Inverters on booth of my home. I have had the least problem with SMA & Fronius then any other company on the residential market The hype of Modular level optimization or AC Production at the panel are good in certain situations but the majority of homes would be better off with a Traditional Inverter that is less expensive & has less components that have high Failure rates.