Microinverters like the new Enphase IQ8 Series add a higher level of safety to solar panels and systems. Installed on the backs of every solar panel, they convert the DC power generated by the panels to AC like you use in your home, right at the panel. And because AC doesn’t arc like DC can, it significantly reduces the risk of fire at places like junction boxes, and potentially on your roof.

Plus, Enphase Energy Systems have the additional safety of built-in rapid shutdown functionality that allows the system to be de-energized quickly, minimizing fire danger and allowing first responders to address emergencies more safely.

Battery chemistry, technology, and construction have also improved significantly. New lithium-ion batteries, such as the Enphase IQ Battery 5P, use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) technology, which is safer and more stable than batteries that use lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) chemistry. Plus, Enphase builds and tests our batteries to meet stringent safety standards, ensuring trusted performance and peace of mind.

Perhaps the most important safety precaution is ensuring your system is installed by a reputable company like an Enphase installer. They’re trained to install the entire Enphase energy ecosystem, ensuring every component is installed and integrated seamlessly and safely. 

As noted above, Enphase products are rigorously tested internally in state-of-the-art testing facilities and by industry-recognized, third-party testing and certification labs like Underwriters Laboratories (UL). This includes our microinverters, batteries, communications hardware, and EV chargers. This exhaustive testing for performance, safety, and reliability enables Enphase to provide some of the best and longest product warranties in the industry. All of this is to give you the confidence that your Enphase Energy System is built to perform safely and proficiently for years.

Read more about Enphase solar component certifications and Enphase IQ EV Charger certifications.