IQ8MC, IQ8AC, IQ8HC, and IQ8X Microinverters Installation and Operation Manual
14 © 2023 Enphase Energy Inc. All rights reserved. November 2023
USM-00008-2.0
Parts and tools required
In addition to the microinverters, PV modules, and racking, you will need the following:
Enphase equipment
• IQ Gateway: Required to monitor production. IQ Gateway (model ENV-IQ-AM1-240, ENV2-
IQ-AM1-240) communications gateway or IQ Combiner (model X-IQ-AM1-240-B, X-IQ-AM1-
240-2, X2-IQ-AM1-240-4C, X2-IQ-AM1-240-4, X-IQ-AM1-240-4C, X-IQ-AM1-240-4).
• Enphase Installer App: Download the Enphase Installer App, open it, and log in to your
Enphase Installer Platform account. Use it later to scan microinverter serial numbers and connect to the IQ
Gateway to track system installation progress. To download, go to
enphase.com/toolkit or scan the QR
code at right.
• Tie wraps or IQ Cable Clips (Q-CLIP-100)
• IQ Sealing Cap (Q-SEAL-10) for any unused drops on the IQ Cable.
• IQ Terminator (Q-TERM-10) typically two needed per branch circuit.
• IQ Disconnect Tool (Q-DISC-10)
• IQ Field Wireable Connectors (male and female: Q-CONN-10M and Q-CONN-10F)
•
IQ Cable:
Cable model Connector spacing PV module orientation Connector count per box
Q-12-10-240 1.3 m Portrait 240
Q-12-17-240 2.0 m Landscape (60-cell) 240
Q-12-20-200 2.3 m Landscape (72-cell) 200
Other items
• AC junction box
• Number 2 and 3 screwdrivers
• Wire cutters, voltmeter
• Torque wrench, sockets, and wrenches for mounting hardware
• Power drill or impact driver
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