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Enphase Microinverters | Smarter Solar
Maximising Returns On Your Solar Investment
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ENPHASE MICROINVERTER SYSTEM
Benefits At A Glance
What Makes Enphase Better Than A Traditional Inverter System?
Performance
Utilising the very latest technology, an Enphase system maximises the performance of each
panel by pairing it with its own dedicated microinverter. This ensures you will achieve
maximum power point tracking on each panel and get the best energy yield from your rooftop,
even in low-light and shaded conditions.
Reliability
With no single point of system failure, Enphase Microinverters offer the highest field reliability
of any solar inverter and are backed by an industry leading 20-year warranty that lasts as long
as your Feed-In Tariff. With on-line monitoring, troubleshooting of system issues and faults can
be achieved quickly via remote system access.
Safety
Our advanced Microinverters are connected together by standard AC wiring, eliminating the
arcing and fire risks associated with high-voltage DC wiring used by traditional inverter
systems. For complete peace of mind our Enlighten Monitoring Software provides built in
detection and mitigation of wiring faults.
Smarter Solar
If you’re thinking about investing in solar power for your home, there’s a few things we think you should know.
At Enphase we’ve developed a smarter approach to solar energy systems. Using advanced technology to
ensure that every square inch of your solar rooftop is delivering the best performance, an Enphase
Microinverter system is safe, reliable, scalable and easy to use, monitor and maintain.
For greater energy yield, Enphase technology eclipses traditional inverter systems, offering a truly
superior solution designed to maximise your return on your solar investment. Let us show you how...
Simplicity
Designed for ease of installation and use, Enphase systems provide homeowners and
installers with an unmatched level of information about the health and performance of their
solar energy system. Through Enlighten, our cloud based monitoring software, we check
your system performance 24/7 and you can access your data via mobile, tablet or any
internet connected device, at no extra charge.
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ENPHASE MICROINVERTER SYSTEM
The Enphase Solar System
An Enphase energy system is designed to get the absolute best performance out of your
solar rooftop, offering new standards in safety, simplicity and reliability.
Unlike traditional ‘string inverter’ systems, Enphase Microinverters convert the power from each
solar module directly to AC electricity, removing the need for additional hardware within your home
and greatly reducing the voltages operating across the system, while virtually eliminating the risks
posed by high-voltage DC wiring systems.
M215 Microinverter
Maximum Performance
The M215 is Enphase’s 3rd generation microinverter.
Installing one inverter per panel achieves maximum
power point tracking across the entire array.
• Greater energy yield even in low-light conditions
• Industry leading reliability, backed by a 20-year warranty
• No high-voltage DC wiring
• Flexible systems allow for additional panels at a later date
• G83/1-1 Certified and IP67 Compliant
Inside your home, our Envoy Gateway connects easily to your existing wiring, monitoring the
system and sending performance information via a standard ethernet connection.
Engage Cable System
Plug and Play Cabling
Empowering you with unprecedented levels of monitoring, Enlighten Monitoring Software
allows you to instantly check the system operation and data via the convenience of any
web browser, desktop or mobile.
The Engage cabling system is designed for ease of use
and installation and comes pre-wired with either 40 or
240 connectors.
• Pre-wired connectors for quick and easy installation
• Available in landscape and portrait orientation
• Can be spliced or terminated at any point
• Safe and easy, all AC wiring
Envoy Communication Gateway
Simplified Networking
The Envoy Communication Gateway monitors the health
and performance of each microinverter and solar module.
Information is sent directly to the system owner and
installer via the internet.
• Connects easily to standard broadband router
• Bi-directional communications for web-based management
and software updates
• Powerline communications mean no additional wiring –
uses existing electrical ring main
Enlighten Software
Advanced Monitoring
Enlighten web-based software provides system owners
and installers with detailed performance information and
analytics about the solar energy system, as well as instant
feedback and automated alerts.
• Powerful monitoring via any web browser inc. mobile
• Instant access to array performance
• Simple control and management functions
• Allows remote diagnostics and maintenance
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ENPHASE MICROINVERTER SYSTEM
A System Beyond Compare
Delivering More kWh
Enphase Microinverters, along with our Enlighten Monitoring Software, represent a genuine leap
forward in solar technology, providing key advantages over traditional ‘string inverters’.
Increased energy harvest
ENPHASE ENERGY SYSTEM
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE
kWh
STRING INVERTER SYSTEM
✘ Entire system can be affected by one module
✔ All modules controlled independently
✘ System performance is always limited by worst
✔ System performance allows maximum
performing panel
performance for each panel
✘ Susceptible to soiling, shading and module defects
RELIABILITY
✔ Resilient to environmental factors
RELIABILITY
✘ 5-10 year warranty
✔ 20-year warranty
✘ Failure of a single part can cause inverter outage
✔ 45x more reliable than traditional string technology
✘ Inverter outage affects entire system
✔ Inverter outage affects only one panel
✘ Problems require special service visit
✔ Problems solved via remote troubleshooting
SAFETY
Enphase M215 Microinverter
Traditional String inverter
SAFETY
✘ Requires high-voltage DC wiring
✔ No high-voltage DC wiring
✘ Poses fire risks by DC arc faults
✔ No risk of DC arc faults
✘ Cannot de-energize during daytime
✔ Automatically de-energizes when power removed
AESTHETICS
12:00 pm
AESTHETICS
✘ Limited flexibility due to DC string design
✔ Flexible placement and sizing of systems
✘ Requires DC conduits, combiners and disconnects
✔ Microinverters installed directly under module
✘ Large Inverter cabinet in the home
✔ Inverters hidden under panels on the roof
✘ Separate installation of inverter unit
✔ AC wiring can run within building
A Better Return On Your Investment
To ensure that you get the best returns from your solar array, Enphase Microinverters deliver the
highest levels of performance and efficiency, maximising the financial benefits.
By investing in Enphase Microinverters the benefits will start from the day the hardware is installed,
as your system can produce more energy for your home, and more income from your Feed-In Tariff.
Over the lifetime of your solar array, the benefits will be substantial, with gains over 20 years amounting
to potentially thousands of pounds. Our tests show that typically you will see at least a 5 to 10% increase
in your energy harvest over traditional inverters. With more complicated or “less than perfect” roofs,
this gain can be appreciably higher.
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Enphase Microinverters | Smarter Solar
Maximising Returns On Your Solar Investment
Enphase Energy UK Limited
Technical Support Hotline:
T: +44(0) 1908 828928
E: support_uk@enphaseenergy.com
enphase.co.uk