Enphase IQ8 Microinverters eliminate the risk of DC arc fault fires from high-voltage direct current power.

Unlike other systems, Enphase solar never contains high-voltage DC; the IQ8 Microinverters installed on every solar panel convert the DC generated by the panel to alternating current (AC) like you use in your home, right at the panel. And AC doesn’t arc. Plus, Enphase Energy Systems have the additional safety of built-in rapid shutdown so the system can be de-energized quickly, minimizing fire danger and allowing first responders to safely address any emergency. Another safety assurance is the fact that we put our equipment through thousands of hours of testing to find and eliminate faults before they even get into the field.

In addition to our own testing, Enphase microinverters, batteries, EV chargers, and communications devices go through extensive third-party testing by respected organizations like Underwriters Laboratories to attain the highest levels of safety certifications.

Battery chemistry, installation location, and potential for leakage are factors that affect the safety and longevity of your solar battery.

Enphase IQ Batteries use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry instead of lithium nickel manganese cobalt, or NMC. LFP chemistry is known for its safety, stability, and low fire danger, and is often the preferred battery chemistry of local authorities and fire departments. This makes LFP batteries like the Enphase IQ Battery 5P ideal for installation inside your home, whether they’re in your basement, garage, or a utility room. Their passive cooling system is also simpler than other batteries, with no moving parts; this eliminates some potential failure points and makes them safer and easier to maintain.

Fully certified for all-weather operation if you choose to install them outdoors, the safety of Enphase IQ Batteries is also bolstered by the fact that they operate with low-voltage DC power, avoiding the dangers that come with high-voltage DC power. So an Enphase system isn’t just sustainable. It’s safe and reliable, too.

One other bonus: they don’t contain any cobalt, which has few sources and is often harvested using questionable mining practices. That means the LFP chemistry is also more sustainable at the source.

We’ve talked about all the testing we put our components through to ensure they work reliably year after year. What we haven’t mentioned is that many of our residential and commercial components, including our IQ Battery 5P, are now produced in plants in South Carolina and Texas right here in the United States. That means Enphase products are supporting American jobs—not to mention eligible for the full 30% federal tax credit established by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.

Given all the upfront work we do to ensure quality and production, it’s easy for us to also back our components with some of the best warranties in the industry.

Most solar panels come with 25-year warranties, so Enphase IQ8 Microinverters are also warrantied for 25 years, though we design them to work for longer than that without issue. (String inverters are generally warranted for 10 to 12 years and are expected to fail in 10 to 15 years.)

We also engineer our IQ Battery 5P units to work for years without issue. But just in case, we warranty them for up to 15 years or 6,000 charge/discharge cycles.  Most competing batteries are warrantied for only 10 years.

In addition, we cover our IQ Combiner, IQ Gateway, and IQ Load Controller with 5-year limited warranties, and our Enphase EV Chargers are backed by industry-leading warranties too.

All together, the care we take in manufacturing combines with superior warranties to protect your investment and give you full peace of mind when you’re ready to install a new Enphase Energy System.

The final piece of the safety puzzle is proper installation. It’s hard to over-state this: working with a reputable, qualified solar installer is critical to getting the best possible system and enjoying the best possible installation experience. We can help with that.

Simply put, only the best local installers become part of the Enphase Installer Network (EIN). We train and certify them on installing the latest Enphase products and hold them to the highest standards of system quality, safety, and customer service, ensuring your system is installed and working properly from Day 1 and for years to come. Click here to find an Enphase-certified installer near you.

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Our installers fall into three tiers: Platinum, Gold, and Silver. Explore the Enphase Installer Network (EIN) to learn more.

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