Storage compatibility

For a detailed list of the required components and accessories needed to build an Enphase Energy System, refer to the system builder.

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Solar Only
SOLAR + BATTERY WITHOUT BACKUP
SUNLIGHT BACKUP
SOLAR + BATTERY with BACKUP
 

Produce solar energy only when the grid is up

Produce and save energy only when the grid is up

Produce solar energy even when the grid is down

Produce and save energy even when the grid is down

 
Solar Only
SOLAR + BATTERY WITHOUT BACKUP
SUNLIGHT BACKUP
SOLAR + BATTERY with BACKUP
 

Produce solar energy only when the grid is up

 

With
IQ Battery 3T/10T

With
IQ Battery 5P

With future
IQ Battery 3T/10T

With future
IQ Battery 5P

With
IQ Battery 3T/10T

With
IQ Battery 5P

 
 
 
 

IQ8 Microinverters

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

IQ6/7 Microinverters

Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes

M Series Microinverters¹

Yes
Yes

With Envoy S Metered

Yes

With Envoy S Metered

No
No
Yes

With Envoy S Metered

Yes

With Envoy S Metered

 
 
 
 

IQ Combiner 5/5C

Yes
Yes²

With COMMS-KIT-01

Yes
Yes²

With COMMS-KIT-01

Yes
Yes²

With COMMS-KIT-01

Yes

IQ Combiner 4/4C

Yes
Yes

With COMMS-KIT-01

Yes

With COMMS-KIT-02

Yes

With COMMS-KIT-01

Yes

With COMMS-KIT-02

Yes

With COMMS-KIT-01

Yes

With COMMS-KIT-02

 
 
 
 

IQ System Controller 3/3G

n/a
n/a
n/a
No
Yes
No
Yes

IQ System Controller 2

n/a
n/a
n/a
Yes
No
Yes
No
 
 
 
 

IQ Load Controller

n/a
n/a
n/a
Yes³

Essential loads panel required

Yes³

Essential loads panel required

Yes
Yes

Generator Support

n/a
n/a
n/a
Yes
Yes

With IQ System Controller 3G

Yes
Yes

With IQ System Controller 3G

  • 1. To work with IQ Batteries, M Series Microinverters require an Envoy S Metered gateway. Envoy S Metered gateways are not IEEE 1547:2018 compliant. If the utility insists on IEEE 1547:2018 compliance, replacement with IQ7 or IQ8 Series Microinverters will be required.
  • 2. To make the IQ Combiner 5/5C compatible with 2nd-generation batteries, the COMMS-KIT-02 must be replaced with the COMMS-KIT-01. Refer to the installation guide for more information. Software version (8.2.114 or higher) to enable IQ Battery 3/3T and IQ Battery 10/10T support on the IQ Combiner 5/5C is expected by December 2023.
  • 3. At least one IQ Load Controller is mandatory to commission a Sunlight Backup site. Refer to the documentation center for more information.