What’s new

For all installers:

1. Change in System Type, permitting, and PV Module details

   The Enphase Installer App will require installers to update the System Type, permitting, and PV Module details in Step 1 (System Details) of the commissioning process.

   It is recommended that site creation (Step 1) be completed using the new activation form in the Enphase Installer Portal.

   

   Note: Support for the classic activation page will be removed in the coming weeks.

2. Ability to create an array without scanning microinverters

   Installers will now be able to create an array for an Enphase system before scanning microinverters. Alternatively, installers can access the Array Builder from the IQ Microinverters details screen.

   

For installers in North America:

1. Support for Busbar Overload Control in Main Panel Upgrade Avoidance 

   Installers will be able to enable and configure Busbar Overload Control inside Main Panel Upgrade Avoidance, in addition to the Current Limit with NEC 120% Rule.

   

For installers in Australia and New Zealand:

1. Option to skip meter wizard steps for backup system commissioning

   Installers will be allowed to skip the Production Meter and Consumption Meter sub-steps in the validation step if they are commissioning a backup system with an IQ System Controller INT.

What’s fixed

1. Implemented other performance improvements and bug fixes.

This release is being deployed via Google Play (Android) or App Store (iOS) upgrades.

What’s new

For all installers:

1. Added the ability to perform Consumption CT health checks 
    

Installers can now navigate to the Consumption CT page under Devices and click Verify CT to initiate a series of checks on the respective Consumption CT. Verify CT triggers checks for the following four scenarios, and if any check fails, installers are provided with suggested actions to rectify the issue.

• Configured as Load Only but installed as Load with Solar production
   
• Configured as Load with Solar production but installed as Load Only
   
• Consumption CTs are not installed but are enabled on the Enphase Installer Portal
   
• Consumption CT polarity needs to be reversed
   

Configured as Load Only but installed as Load with Solar production

Configured as Load with Solar production but installed as Load Only

Consumption CT is not installed but is enabled on the Enphase Installer Portal

Consumption CT polarity needs to be reversed

No issues were found with the Consumption CT

For installers in countries with IQ Energy Management:

1. Added the ability to perform replacement of IQ Energy Management devices
    

As with conventional Enphase systems, installers can now use the Install Replacement and Replace Gateway options to perform replacement of the following IQ Energy Management devices:

• EV chargers and heat pumps
   
• IQ Energy Router
   

EV charger and heat pump replacement:

Select Install Replacement

Select the device type

Confirm device details

Replacement is in progress

Replacement is complete

IQ Energy Router replacement:

Select Replace Gateway

Select IQ Energy Router as the device type

Enter device details and confirm

Replacement is in progress

Replacement is complete

For installers in California:

1. Grid connection year is now shown based on input in the Enphase Installer App
    

• Installers can now view the Connection Year on the Settings page of the Enphase Installer Portal, based on the interconnection application date provided in the Enphase Installer App.
   
• If the interconnection application date is unavailable, the connection year will be shown as Not Available.
   

The Enphase Installer Portal displays the Connection Year as entered in the Enphase Installer App. If the date is unavailable, the connection year is shown as Not Available.

What’s fixed

1. Resolved the issue of some Mexico users seeing a time in Enphase products that differed from their local time.
    
2. Fixed the issue of a few installers not being able to submit the Labor Reimbursement form despite providing all the requisite information on the Portal.
    
3. Updated the terms and conditions of the Labor Protection Program agreement.
    
4. Clarified the Self Service section of the Portal by updating the Request Return button to Request RMA.
    

What’s new

For installers in countries with Enphase Home Energy Management:

1. Added new devices to the Devices page

On the Devices page, installers can now view device details for the new devices that are integrated into Enphase Home Energy Management, including the IQ Energy Router, EV chargers, and heat pumps.

                                                                                       New device details for EV chargers and heat pumps

2. Added consumption data for heat pumps and EV chargers in the Graph view

In the Graph view, installers can now see consumption data for EV chargers and heat pumps that are integrated into a system through Enphase Home Energy Management.

                                                                                        New device consumption data in the Graph view

3. Added consumption data for heat pumps and EV chargers to the Reports page

On the Reports page, installers can now view consumption data for EV chargers and heat pumps that are integrated into a system through Enphase Home Energy Management.

                                                                                              New device reports in the Reports section

4. Added new system statuses to indicate new device errors

Installers can now view the following system statuses on the Systems page to identify issues related to new devices integrated into Enphase Home Energy Management.

• IQ Energy Router Not Reporting

• IQ ER EVSE Not Reporting

• Heat Pump Not Reporting

• Heat Pump Error

What’s fixed

1. Resolved the issue of Meter Measurements not being enabled by default, even though CTs were enabled on a system.

2. Resolved the issue of system statuses being incorrectly switched between Meter Issue and Normal within a short time.

What’s new

For all installers:

1. The app now allows adding IQ Microinverters to a new site if they were incorrectly added to another site by another installer

   The Enphase Installer App now facilitates the addition of IQ Microinverters to a new site. If an IQ Microinverter was incorrectly added to a different site and is not communicating with the Enphase Installer Portal, the app will automatically retire the IQ Microinverter from the old site when the installer attempts to add it to the new site.

2. IQ Battery charge/discharge alert added

   A new informative message has been added to the functional validation screen for three-phase grid-tied IQ Battery sites. This alert notifies installers if the IQ Battery charge/discharge rate is limited to 100 W due to IQ Microinverter phase association.

   

For installers in the EMEA region:

1. Going through meter wizard will now be mandatory for all storage commissioning

2. Voltage check during Production CT enablement

   When enabling Production Current Transformers (CTs) in the EMEA region, the Enphase Installer App will now automatically check the voltage in each phase. Installation will be blocked if the voltage is outside the operational range (less than 20 V or greater than 300 V), ensuring compliance with regional standards.

   

3. IQ Energy Router IP address details now viewable

   Installers commissioning IQ Energy Routers can now view the IP address and serial number of the IQ Energy Router within the Enphase Installer App. This feature simplifies the commissioning process for other peripherals by providing essential connectivity information.

   

What’s fixed

For all installers:

1. Resolved an issue that previously prevented installers from adding both an AC Battery and an IQ Battery 3T to the same site.

2. The Enphase Installer App will no longer display the polarity flip option during validation of three-phase production and consumption meters, enhancing the accuracy of the installation validation process.

3. Resolved an issue that was causing IQ Gateway updates to fail in the AU region.

4. General app performance enhancements have been implemented, along with other minor bug fixes, to provide a smoother and more reliable experience for all users.

This release is being deployed via Google Play (Android) or App Store (iOS) upgrades.

What’s new

For installers in North America:

1. New informational pop-up about IQ Battery 3T/10T wiring

   We have added guidelines for the recommended wiring procedure for an IQ Battery 3T/10T.

   These guidelines appear in a pop-up that also links to the latest IQ Battery 3T/10 quick install guide, as well as a short training video demonstrating best practices for IQ Battery 3T/10T wiring, if further instruction is needed.

   The pop-up will be shown whenever an IQ Battery 3T/10T is scanned.

   

This release is being deployed via Google Play (Android) or App Store (iOS) upgrades.

What’s new

1. [North America] The Enphase Installer App will block the provisioning of the IQ System Controller if no IQ Batteries or IQ Microinverters have been scanned in the system.

   

    

2. [Australia] Adding NMI details is now mandatory in the Enphase Installer App. The entered NMI details will be validated by the app.

3. [Brazil] Installers in Brazil can now commission sites with IQ8 Microinverters using the Enphase Installer App.

4. To speed up the commissioning process, we have removed the optional update button in the Gateway Connectivity step.

What’s fixed

1. Fixed an issue where the generator meter was being erroneously disabled when the production meter was disabled.

2. Fixed a storage system issue where the functional validation step was not starting due to incorrect background validations.

3. Grid profile provisioning to the IQ Gateway has been made faster for IQ Gateway software versions 7.0.88–7.0.91.

4. Other bugs and security fixes.

Features available to all Installer App users

1. Commissioning Enphase Energy Systems with multiple IQ Gateways is now improved.
   
   a. The installer can associate specific devices with each IQ Gateway.
   
   
   
   b. The installer can easily change the Ensemble IQ Gateway that is associated with specific Enphase Energy System devices.
   
   
   
   c. The installer can easily move other devices (microinverters, AC batteries, and IQ Relays) between IQ Gateways.
   
   
   
   d. For multi-gateway systems, the requirement to create and assign microinverter arrays has been removed.
   
   e. The installer no longer needs to create and associate IQ Gateways and microinverters with an array for commissioning. Note that it is still required to create arrays for the array builder feature.
   
   

2. Easily access recently updated commissioning guides and other relevant documents directly from the Enphase Installer App.
   
   

3. The grid profile selection has been improved by adding labels to identify recommended and default profiles. Additionally, when the installer’s selection differs from the recommended grid profile for a location, a prompt message is displayed to select the recommended profile.
   
   

4. Installers can now search for sites using different criteria, and the search speed has improved.
   
   a. Site ID
   
   b. Site name
   
   c. ZIP code
   
   d. Installer reference ID
   
   e. IQ Gateway serial number
   
   

5. The Enphase Installer App now provides multiple scanning modes, which can be chosen from the scanning screen. These modes include:
   
   a. Targeted scanning–suitable for scanning from a page where all QR codes are printed.
   
   b. Normal scanning–suitable for all other scenarios.
   
   
    

Features available to only Enphase Energy System users

1. Installers can now delete IQ Batteries and IQ System Controllers from the system if they have not been provisioned.

2. For systems with a generator, the Enphase Installer App will now always display the generator icon in the live view.

3. Improved IQ Gateway update process:
   
   a. To avoid confusion, the Enphase Installer App will not allow installers to start the update if the previous update attempt is still in progress.
   
   b. The Enphase Installer App will inform installers about the reasons for update failures.

4. Installers will now get errors and steps for rectification if a PV breaker is turned off in the IQ System Controller.
   
   

5. Installers are now presented with an additional video guide when commissioning Sunlight Backup systems. To learn more about the Sunlight Backup system, click here.
   
   
    

Bug fixes

1. Fixed an issue where Step 2b in the Enphase Installer App was incorrectly shown as completed when no auxiliary contacts were configured.

2. Fixed an issue where the Enphase Installer App did not allow the meter wizard to be enabled if the CT had a polarity issue.

3. Fixed an issue where the Enphase Installer App incorrectly tried to perform a grid transition when the IQ Batteries were not ready, in cases where a generator was installed.

4. Fixed an issue where the Enphase Installer App wrongly asked to enable the production CT for a system with an IQ Battery and a third-party PV.

5. Fixed an issue where in some commissioned sites, the Enphase Installer App wrongly unretired non-storage devices (ACB, microinverters, IQ Relay, Range Extender, and Load Controller).

6. Fixed an iOS issue where the Enphase Installer App kept reloading the screen when the installer tried to enter a site created on the Enphase Installer Platform.

7. Fixed an issue where IQ Batteries were not getting provisioned due to EC Relay being open if the IQ System Controller 2 was provisioned on a previous date, but the meters were not enabled.

8. Fixed translation mistakes in non-English languages.

9. Other fixes and improvements.

Features available to all Installer App users:

1. The Enphase Installer App will disable the “Join Online” button on the IQ Gateway connectivity screen if the IQ Gateway is restarting because of an update. This is done to prevent simultaneous updates and reduces the potential for errors.

   

    

2. Improved instructions are now available to help installers connect the new IQ Gateway to the Enphase Platform before submitting a replacement request.

   

    

3. The Enphase App provides an option to reverse polarity if the readings are negative in the production meter.

   

    

Features available to Enphase Energy System users:

1. Improved messaging in the Installer App for RSD connection in IQ System Controller.

   

    

2. Installer App now checks if the IQ Gateway is connected to the breaker in System Controller 2. The Installer App blocks and provides instructions on how to rectify faulty wiring in case of installation error.

   

    

3. The Installer App will now wait for the IQ System Controller to complete grid profile propagation before allowing functional validation to continue.

Features available to all EMEA users:

1. For grid-tied IQ Battery sites, the Installer App will not disable the meters during the retrofit commissioning process.

2. For grid-tied IQ Battery sites, the app will conduct the following meter checks:
   a. The polarity check for the production and consumption meter (will not allow the user to skip this step).
   b. When the reading is zero (will also not allow the user to skip).

   

    

3. User can now add custom details for string inverters in storage-only installations.

   Bug fixes:

   • Fixed the issue of IQ Gateway restarting after commissioning.

   • Fixed the issue where the Installer App was not directing user on how to connect the new IQ Gateway to the Enphase Cloud during replacement.

   • Fixed the issue where functional validation was stuck and grid transition was not happening.

   • Fixed the issue where the Installer App was incorrectly showing the status of the Enphase Energy System software update as “Not Started” in non-AP mode.

   • Fixed the issue where the Installer App incorrectly disabled the meter if the IQ Battery is added to an existing PV system leading to eSW upgrade from 5.X to 7.X.

   • Other bug fixes and improvements to enhance stability and security.

Features available to all ITK users

1. In order to avoid scanning an incorrect bar code, the Enphase Installer App will now allow users to scan only when the camera is aimed at barcodes and will give an indication which bar code is being read.

   

2. Installers will now receive important commissioning information through push notifications on Android and iOS.

3. Installers can now view commissioning walkthrough videos directly within the app. The link to see the video is Support -> Video Library

   

4. For a multi-IQ Gateway site, Installer Toolkit will remind users to
   a. Create arrays
   b. Assign microinverters to array
   c. Assign arrays to IQ Gateway before provisioning

   

5. Grid profile improvements:
   a. The Enphase Installer App will now display the most common grid profiles with an option to view/select all grid profiles if needed
   b. Installers can also search and filter grid profiles applicable to specific states and country

   

6. The Enphase Installer App will now show the correct error messages to installers who do not have appropriate login access.

   
   
   

7. Installers are now asked to clear download manager cache if the IQ Gateway software download is not completed within 30 mins.

   

8. Array builder module improvements to enhance user experience:
   a. Easier scanning b. Early validation of serial numbers

9. Grid profiles will now always auto-download.

10. Additional messages to be provided during meter configuration
    a. Remind installer not to switch OFF IQ Gateway when they’re switching OFF the PV breaker
    b. Remind user to turn ON PV breaker after enabling production meter if consumption meter is not present on the site

    

11. Installer app now informs the user of insufficient device space when attempting to download the latest IQ Gateway software.

    

Features available to only to Enphase Energy Systems Installers

1. The user can now enter any String Inverters and do not have to choose the device type from a finite list

   

2. Enphase Installer App will now provide more information to users while provisioning Enphase energy systems.

   

3. When the ESS is updating, a message is presented to inform users not to power cycle the devices.

   

4. For Grid tied IQ batteries in ITALY,
   a. The user can now only select ‘Self-Consumption’
   b. The App will set battery mode to ‘Self-Consumption’ with 100% SOC during consumption meter wizard

5. The Enfluri test during functional validation will now be conducted only for Grid-Tied IQ8 battery sites in Germany and Belgium.

6. If the site already has pre-installed third party PVs, the app will inform users to use a second pair of consumption CTs.<

   

7. The app will remind Installers to connect the L1 and L2 wires correctly from the grid through the Main Service Panel, IQ System Controller to the Combiner.

   

8. Added instruction while the Enphase Installer App is discovering BLE

   

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the issue where uploading grid profile failed from the Installer App for a PV only system.
• Fixed the issue where incorrect provisioning state is shown due to micros not reporting in Enphase storage systems.
• Fixed the issue where Installer App not allows functional validation with generator meter disabled.
• Fixed the issue where Installer App incorrectly asks installer to update PV only systems in EMEA if the string inverter checkbox is checked. Now the update is necessary only when string inverter details are added.
• Fixed the issue in IQ Battery device replacement workflow
• Fixed the issue where the System Controller resets after ESS update and results in unexpected reading in consumption meter wizard.
• Fixed the issue where the time duration set for Exercise mode option for generator does not reflect in Enphase App.
• Fixed the issue where Installer app prevents users from commissioning battery only sites without microinverters.
• Fixed the issue where Installer App wrongly allows the user to leave the site after one gateway is commissioned in a multi-gateway system.

Features available to Enphase Storage users

1. For a system with new IQ System Controller 2 devices, the Installer App will remind the users to connect IQ Gateway to breakers in the IQ System Controller 2. The user can easily verify if the connections are correct by following the instructions shown in the Installer App.

   

2. The Installer App will inform users to turn OFF the PV breakers in the combiner and not to use breakers in system controller when enabling “generator” meters.

   

3. The Installer App will inform users to connect Rapid Shut Down switch only after all the breakers in the combiner are turned OFF.

   

Bug fixes

• Fixed the issue where Installer App incorrectly showing provisioning as incomplete in commissioning steps screen even when the provisioning was successful

• Fixed the issue where Installer App incorrectly blocking IQ8 PV only commissioning if the IQ8 training is not done on Android device

• Fixed the issue where Installer App allowing provisioning button to be clicked twice in iOS leading to errors

• Fixed the issue where Installer App incorrectly enabling ‘Charge from Grid’ if Functional Validation was started but not completed

• Other fixes and improvements

Download the latest version of the Enphase Installer Toolkit (ITK) from the links below

To know more or to share your feedback on the Installer Toolkit app, join discussions around ITK in our community.

Installer toolkit /Enphase Installer app now uses new Enphase devices names as described here.

Features available to all Enphase Installer App (ITK)

1. Installer would now be able to connect to IQ Gateway AP network mode directly from Enphase Installer App without going to the phone settings and selecting Wi-Fi network

   

Features available to Enphase Storage users

1. Enphase Installer App will now show the IQ Gateway update progress in the main screen without the need for scrolling

   

2. Installer would now be shown auxiliary contact state during auxiliary contact validation to provide better assistance during commissioning

   

3. The Enphase Installer App will now provide instructions to debug when one or more storage devices are not discovered over BLE during provisioning.

   

4. You can now get real-time status of storage device software update. The Enphase Installer app will display the speed of update and accurate intermittent device status

   

5. While commissioning Enphase Storage System with IQ System Controller 2, The Installers would be notified to switch ON the rapid shutdown initiation switch if the switch was OFF during provisioning.

Bug fixes

• Fix for IQ Gateway software update failure issues

• Fix for scanned IQ Gateway not supporting Enphase storage devices error

• Fix for issue where installers were incorrectly asked to enter permit details before provisioning

• Fix for issue when devices showing status ready for validation but in FV ESS starts again

• Fix for issue where user incorrectly allowed to start functional validation when the system was Off-Grid

• Fix for issue when generator status shown as ‘NA’ in non-AP mode incorrectly

• Fix for the Enphase Installer App not notifying the user if the microinverters were not producing at the end of commissioning

• Fix for the Enphase Installer App not letting users know they do not need to be on ESS update screen for update to continue

• Fix for the Enphase Installer App incorrectly enabling the meters if the user disconnected from the IQ Gateway during meter wizard

• Fix for delayed start of IQ System Controller software update due to Envoy reboot

Bug fix:

• Fixed the issue of the Installer app wrongly showing the ‘Comms kit as not ready’ message before provisioning. The user will now be able to provision storage devices immediately after connecting Comms kit to IQ Gateway.

Feature available to all ITK users

• Installers commissioning a PV only system with IQ7/IQ6 or M-series microinverters will now be asked the model of cell modem connected. Since the Enphase cell modem only works with IQ Gateway software version 6.0.0 and above, the Installer app will now mandate the IQ Gateway software update for the site.

  

Feature available to all Installers in Europe

• Installers in Europe can now commission String inverters with Enphase storage systems

  
  
   

  

Features available for all users   

1. Enphase Installer App (Toolkit) will now directly take the user to ‘Envoy scanning screen’ after adding the Envoy count. Also, the Enphase Installer App will remind the users to add the missing devices.

    

    

   

2. Installers can now view Enlighten system details and check array view from main site details page by clicking ‘View System in Enlighten’ 

   

Features available for all Enphase Storage Installation users

1. Installing IQ8 Microinverters with IQ System Controller/IQ Battery will now require completion of IQ8 certification training. There is no training required for commissioning of IQ8 Grid-tied systems.

   

2. The Enphase Installer App will now remind users to turn ON the IQ Battery DC switch before starting functional validation. 

   

3. Enphase Installer App will now display warning if the Comms kit connected to Envoy is faulty. The users can retry by re-plugging in the device. If the issue persists, the Comms kit needs to be replaced.                           

   

4. It is necessary to disable manual override on IQ System Controller before provisioning. If the user accidentally left the manual override enabled when provisioning IQ System Controller, the app will automatically disable the manual override and reset the device after provisioning is complete.  

   

5. You can now replace the IQ System Controller and IQ8 Batteries in the site by going to ‘Request return and Install replacement’ section. 

   

   

   The Enphase Installer App will also now provide an option to update the Envoy software before submitting the Envoy replacement request. 

   
   
   

    

6. Improvements to ‘Sunlight Backup’ systems (systems with IQ8 and no batteries)

   1. Sunlight Backup systems will require 2 Enphase IQ Load Controllers and one aux contact configured for load shedding.

      

   2. Installers will be given additional instruction to configure NC1 and NO2 Aux contacts which include 
      1. Always connect non-heavy loads on NC1 and avoid heavy loads 
      2. Set up the NC1 in manual mode (always ON) 
      3. Always backup heavy loads on NO2, which will be switched off when solar power is less and to remind homeowners not to connect heavy loads during backup. 

7. Improvements to load control scheduled and advanced mode 
   
   a)Timings of scheduled mode can now be changed during load control. This will ensure that when the system goes off-grid, the connected loads would be switched ON only during the scheduled time

   

   
   b) The advanced mode will include the Battery and Generator based load control  

    

8. Enphase Installer App will now recommend provisioning instead of Envoy update in Envoy connectivity step if the existing software version of the connected Envoy is compatible with the system installed. 

   

Feature available for all sites in Australia

1. Only for users in Australia, the toolkit will provide an option add NMI (National meter identifier) 

   

Download the latest version of the Enphase Installer Toolkit (ITK) from the links below

To know more or to share your feedback on the Installer Toolkit app, join discussions around ITK in our community.

Features available to all ITK users

1. The new commissioning workflow contains a new ‘post-commissioning’ section (Step 7) which includes ‘summary report’, ‘Homeowner Walk-through’ and ‘Homeowner access’ steps

   

2. The ITK will now take the user directly to meter configuration and post-commissioning steps after provisioning. The user does not need to go back to main site details screen everytime after completing a step.

   

3. The PLC scan option to identify microinverters has now been moved under Envoy section under ‘Devices and array’ (Step 2)

   

4. Users can now connect to Envoy using the ‘Connect to Envoy via Wi-Fi’ option when Envoy is connected to Enlighten via Ethernet and user wants to connect to Envoy via same Ethernet network

   

5. Installer can now add description when reporting a problem in the application

   

6. iOS users will no longer receive the push notifications daily, they will only get a push notification when there is a new Envoy software available to download.

Features available to Ensemble users

1. The new commissioning workflow contains a new

   1. ‘Validation’ section (Step 6) which includes ‘Meter Validation’, ‘Ensemble Software Update’, ‘Aux contact Validation’ and ‘Functional validation’

   2. ‘post-commissioning’ section (Step 7) which includes ‘summary report’, ‘Homeowner Walk-through’ and ‘Homeowner access’ steps

      

      

2. The ITK will now take the user directly to meter configuration and post-commissioning steps after provisioning. The user does not need to go back to main site details screen everytime after completing a step.

3. Installer Toolkit will now use the same Battery storage module available in Enlighten Manager, this will be available only when the system is online. This will automatically expose charge battery sych issues homeowner face.

   This will automatically expose charge from grid, other tariff enhancements we do in the ENHO app

   

4. Mandatory training will be required for installing following system configurations:

   1. Addition of generator

   Generator

   

5. The ITK will now display images to assist installers to

   1. Turn OFF and Turn on the DC disconnect switch for Encharges

      

      

   2. To identify the comms kit required for Ensemble commissioning

      

6. The toolkit instructions will contain more details to help installers disable manual override and to power on the system

   

7. Installers will be reminded to install the second pair of consumption CTs in the meter wizard for a multiple Envoy Ensemble system with non-microgrid PV connected to main load panel or sub-panel.

   

   

8. Installer can now add Enphase IQ Load controller in the system. One IQ Load controller can be used to configure 2 Auxiliary Contacts for Load control.

   

Bug Fixes

• The PV to ESS ratio message will be shown to users installing Ensemble with M series microinverters too

• Fixed the issue where configuring pop-up was not dismissed when the AP mode connection was lost. Also changed the message in the pop-up