Enphase IQ Microinverter System Planning Tech Brief
Table Of Contents
- Planning for an IQ Microinverter System
- IQ 6 and IQ 6+ Micros
- Q Cable and IQ Micro Accessories
- IQ System Design using the IQ Combiner
- IQ System Design with Q Aggregator
- Field Wireable Q Connectors and Raw Q Cable
- Splicing Q Cable and Raw Q Cable with Junction Boxes
- Example IQ Microinverter System Layouts and Bill of Materials (BOMs)
- Wire Management of AC and DC Cables Under Array
- AC Wire Management at the Junction Box or Q Aggregator
- Installing IQ Microinverters with Frame Mount Bracket
- Installing the Power Line Filter (Q-LCF-064-1)
Planning for an IQ Microinverter System
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Q Cable and IQ Micro Accessories
The IQ Microinverter system uses the new Q Cable with only two conductors, resulting in a more lightweight
and flexible product. This UL3003 listed DG (Distributed Generation) cabling system is purpose designed for
the application, and uses the following new accessories, which are not compatible with earlier Enphase
cabling systems.
Q CABLE TYPES / ORDERING OPTIONS
Model Number
Description
Connector
Spacing
PV Module
Orientation
Connector Count per
Box
Q-12-10-240
Q Cable for 60/72 cell 1.0m
portrait module pitch
1.3 m (4.2 ft)
Portrait
240
Q-12-17-240
Q Cable for 60 cell 1.7m
landscape module pitch
2.0 m (6.5 ft)
Landscape (60-cell)
240
Q-12-20-200
Q Cable for 72 cell 2.0m
landscape module pitch
2.3 m (7.5 ft)
Landscape (72-cell)
200
Q-12-RAW-300
Q Cable, 12 AWG, no
connectors, 300m length
Not applicable
ENPHASE Q CABLE ACCESSORIES
Name
Model Number
Description
Q Aggregator
Q-BA-3-1P-60
Combines up to three microinverter AC branch circuits into one home run
Field Wireable Q Connector (male)
Q-CONN-10M
Make Q Cable connections to any Q Aggregator open connector or female Field
Wireable Q Connector
Field Wireable Q Connector
(female)
Q-CONN-10F
Make Q Cable connections to any Q Cable open connector or male Field
Wireable Q Connector
Q Clip
Q-CLIP-100
Used to fasten cabling to the racking or to secure looped cabling
Q Cable Disconnect Tool
Q-DISC-10
Disconnect tool for Q Cable connectors, DC connectors, and AC module mount
Q Aggregator Sealing Caps (male)
Q-BA-CAP-10
Male sealing cap for unused Q Aggregator connectors
Q Sealing Caps (female)
Q-SEAL-10
Female sealing cap for unused Q Cable connectors
Q Cable Terminator
Q-TERM-10
Terminator cap for unused Q Cable ends
IQ Replacement DC Adaptor (MC4)
Q-DCC-2
IQ Micro replacement adaptor for MC4 DC connector
IQ Replacement DC Adaptor (UTX)
Q-DCC-5
IQ Micro replacement adaptor for UTX DC connector
Q CABLE TERMINATOR
Terminator cap for unused
cable ends, sold in packs of ten
(Q-TERM-10)
Q SEALING CAPS
Sealing caps for unused aggregator
and cable connections
(Q-BA-CAP-10 and Q-SEAL-10)
Q CABLE DISCONNECT
TOOL
Plan to use at least one per
installation, sold in packs of ten
(Q-DISC-10)
Q CLIP
Used to fasten cabling to the racking
or to secure looped cabling, sold in
packs of ten (Q-CLIP-100)