Envoy Installation and Operation
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Installation Planning and Preparation
Review the following preinstallation checks and sizing considerations before you install the Envoy.
System Sizing
The Envoy is capable of monitoring a large system of Enphase Microinverters. This number varies with
Envoy model. Check the model number (SKU) on the Envoy box, or on the back of the Envoy, to determine
which model you are installing. Check the following table for capacity information:
Number of microinverters
monitored
NOTE: When multiple Envoys are required at a single site, see our technical brief on
commercial design at http://www.enphase.com/support.
Preinstallation Checks
Before installing the Envoy, make sure that the site has a standard AC outlet available near the load center.
Do not use a power strip.
To use the Enlighten web-based monitoring and analysis software, additional requirements are:
Always-on broadband Internet connection
Broadband router with spare Ethernet port or a wireless router if using the optional Enphase
wireless adapter.
Up-to-date web browser to view Enlighten. Supported browsers are Internet Explorer 8 or higher,
Firefox 11 or higher, Chrome 5 or higher, and Safari 5 or higher. Enlighten requires Adobe Flash
Player 10 or higher. For Internet Explorer 8 users, install the Google Chrome Frame plug-in.
Enlighten is compatible with Internet-enabled mobile devices running iOS 5 or higher and
Android 4 or higher.
Check the Envoy shipping box for the following items:
Envoy Communications Gateway
Ethernet cable
AC power cord
Power line communication bridges (included with some models)
Envoy Communications Gateway Quick Install Guide
If you plan to wall-mount the Envoy, you need two #8 screws and a screwdriver.