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IQ8 Commercial Microinverter grid-tied PV system
24 © 2023 Enphase Energy Inc. All rights reserved. November 2023
USG-00026-1.0
Voltage
configuration
Gateway type
SKU
Three-phase metering
208 V IQ Gateway Commercial
2
ENV2-IQC2-AM3-3P Available
Current
Transformers
Three revenue grade 400 A Production CTs (+/-0.5%) - default supply with gateway
Three or six optional 600 A Consumption CTs (+/-2.5%)
2.4.1 Wiring IQ Gateway Commercial 2 ENV2-IQC2-AM3-3P for three-phase
applications
When installing the three-phase IQ Gateway Commercial 2 (model ENV2-IQC2-AM3-3P), make sure
the voltage configuration is 208 Y/120 V three-phase at the solar subpanel.
The production CTs and optional Consumption CTs may be installed if the following criteria can be met.
Production CTs are limited to 400 A of continuous current. The internal aperture of the solid
core production CTs measures 43 mm and can support cables up to a maximum size of 1000
KCMil conductors.
Consumption CTs are limited for electrical services up to 600 A. The internal aperture of the
split core CTs measures 50mm x 50mm and can support cables up to a maximum size of 300
KCMil conductors. CT wire insulation has a 600 V rating and maybe run alongside other
current-carrying conductors. Two 600 A Consumption CTs can be connected in parallel if
needed with a maximum of two CT wires per IQ Gateway Commercial 2 terminal block.
The following figure shows how to correctly wire an IQ Gateway Commercial 2 (model ENV2-IQC2-
AM3-3P) into a 208 Y/120 V three-phase system.
Figure 11: IQ Gateway Commercial 2 - Terminal block
2.4.2 Design considerations for reliable PLC communications
Enphase IQ Microinverter systems use power line communications (PLC) to communicate module-level
data between the microinverters and the gateway. The PLC signal is at 110 kHz in an IQ8 Commercial
System. In a commercial-scale system, the IQ Gateway Commercial 2 is continuously polling the
microinverters for their recent power production, temperature, voltage, amperage, and frequency data.

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enphase IQ8 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelIQ8
ManufacturerEnphase Energy
Efficiency97.5%
CoolingNatural convection
Warranty25 years
Weight2.2 lbs
AC Voltage240 V
Frequency Range60 Hz
Operating Temperature Range-40°C to +60°C

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