Key features
For more on specific feature availability, see the system guide below.
Save by avoiding main panel upgrades
Install more PV than allowed by main panel
Add up to 80 kWh of IQ Battery capacity
Avoid utility transformer upgrades for lower cost
Enable export mode for batteries
Maximize savings by exporting stored energy
Availability of features by system type
| Feature | Benefit | Availability | Certification link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main panel upgrade avoidance¹ | Avoid the cost of a panel upgrade for a large PV system. | Now | Certification, p.8 |
| Aggregate power export limit¹ | Easier interconnection by meeting utility PV export limits. | Now | Certification |
| Avoid transformer upgrades for large PV systems. | Now | Certification |
¹Can only be used in a system with solar IQ8 Microinverters.
| Feature | Benefit | Availability | Certification link |
|---|---|---|---|
| IQ Battery oversubscription¹ | Allows more battery capacity while limiting the continuous power. | Now | Certification, p.4 |
| Aggregate power export limit² | Easier interconnection by meeting the utility export limits for PV. | Now | Certification |
| Avoid transformer upgrades for large PV systems. | Now | Certification | |
| Aggregate power export limit for batteries¹ | Avoid transformer upgrades for large export-only battery systems. | Now | Certification |
| Main panel upgrade avoidance² | Avoid the cost of a panel upgrade for a large PV and battery system. | Now | Certification |
| Battery import only¹ | Easier interconnection by meeting utility requirements for non-exporting batteries. | Now | Certification, p.2 |
| Battery export only¹ | Allows battery to export to the grid, maximizing the economic benefits under NEM 3.0. | Now | Certification |
¹Can be used in a system with solar IQ8 or IQ7/6 or M-Series PV Microinverters.
²Can only be used in a system with solar IQ8 Microinverters.
| Feature | Benefit | Availability | Certification link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregate power export limit¹ | Easier interconnection by meeting the utility export limits for PV. | Now | Certification |
| Avoid transformer upgrades for large PV systems. | Now | Certification | |
| Aggregate power export limit for batteries² | Avoid transformer upgrades for large export-only battery systems. | Now | Certification |
| Main panel upgrade avoidance¹ | Avoid the cost of a panel upgrade for a large PV and battery system. | Now | Certification |
| Battery import only² | Easier interconnection by meeting utility requirements for non-exporting batteries. | Now | Certification |
| Battery export only² | Allows battery to export to the grid, maximizing the economic benefits under NEM 3.0. | Now | Certification |
¹Can only be used in a system with solar IQ8 Microinverters.
²Can be used in a system with solar IQ8 or IQ7/6 or M-Series PV Microinverters.
| Feature | Benefit | Availability | Certification link |
|---|---|---|---|
| IQ Battery oversubscription¹ | Allows more battery capacity while limiting the continuous power. | Now | Certification, p.4 |
| Aggregate power export limit² | Easier interconnection by meeting the utility export limits for PV. | Now | Certification |
| Avoid transformer upgrades for large PV systems. | Now | Certification | |
| Aggregate power export limit for batteries¹ | Avoid transformer upgrades for large export-only battery systems. | Now | Certification |
| Main panel upgrade avoidance² | Avoid the cost of a panel upgrade for a large PV and battery system. | Now | Certification, p.6 |
| Battery import only¹ | Easier interconnection by meeting utility requirements for non-exporting batteries. | Now | Certification, p.2 |
| Battery export only¹ | Allows battery to export to the grid, maximizing the economic benefits under NEM 3.0. | Now | Certification |
¹Can be used in a system with solar IQ8 or IQ7/6 or M-Series PV Microinverters.
²Can only be used in a system with solar IQ8 Microinverters. IQ System Controller cannot support more than 64 A of solar IQ8 Microinverters.
| Feature | Benefit | Availability | Certification Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregate power export limit¹ | Easier interconnection by meeting the utility export limits for PV. | Now | Certification |
| Avoid transformer upgrades for large PV systems. | Now | Certification | |
| Aggregate power export limit for batteries² | Avoid transformer upgrades for large export-only battery systems. | Now | Certification |
| Main panel upgrade avoidance¹ | Avoid the cost of a panel upgrade for a large PV and battery system. | Now | Certification |
| Battery import only² | Avoid the cost of a panel upgrade for a large PV and battery system. | Now | Certification |
| Battery export only² | Allows battery to export to the grid, maximizing the economic benefits under NEM 3.0. | Now | Certification |
¹Can only be used in a system with solar IQ8 Microinverters. IQ System Controller cannot support more than 64 A of solar IQ8 Microinverters.
²Can be used in a system with solar IQ8 or IQ7/6 or M-Series PV Microinverters.
Documentation
Find important Power Control documents here. To access additional product information, visit our documentation center.
Tech brief
Detailed instructions for implementing Power Control features in an Enphase Energy System
UL certification
For grid-tied and grid-forming systems with IQ8 Microinverters and IQ Battery 5P
UL certification
For grid-tied systems with IQ Battery 5P using main panel upgrade avoidance
UL certification
For grid-forming systems with IQ Battery 3T/10T
