ENPHASE IQ8+ Microinverter IQ8PLUS-72-M-US
Enphase IQ8+ Microinverter delivers reliable panel-level solar power with smart grid interaction, easy installation, and long-term reliability. Ideal for residential rooftops with shading or phased expansion, and fully compatible with the Enphase ecosystem.
Why Homeowners Choose IQ8+
Instead of relying on a single central inverter, IQ8+ distributes intelligence across every panel.
This design improves system resilience, simplifies expansion, and gives homeowners clearer insight into how their solar array performs day to day.
Applications
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Residential rooftop solar systems
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Roofs with multiple orientations or partial shading
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Phased solar expansion over time
Key Benefits
The IQ8+ Microinverter enhances your rooftop solar system by maximizing energy harvest, improving reliability, and providing flexible, scalable performance. With panel-level intelligence, you get more power, better monitoring, and simpler expansion.
☀️ Smarter Power at Every Panel
Each IQ8+ works at the panel level, so your system keeps producing efficiently even when panels face different sunlight conditions.
⚡ Built on IQ8 Grid-Forming Architecture
Designed around Enphase’s latest IQ8 platform, enabling advanced grid interaction and forming the foundation for future Enphase energy systems.
🧩 Modular by Design
Add panels over time without redesigning your system — perfect for homeowners who want flexibility as energy needs grow.
🛠 Simplified Installation
Compact form factor and standardized connectors help installers work faster and reduce on-site complexity.
📊 Panel-Level Visibility
See how each individual panel performs through Enphase monitoring, not just total system output.
Microinverters vs Hybrid Inverters
Choose the right inverter for your home based on roof layout, energy needs, and future expansion plans.
Enphase IQ8+
- Independent panel operation maximizes energy harvest
- Ideal for shaded or complex roofs
- Easy modular expansion, add panels anytime
- Panel-level monitoring for performance insights
💡 Quick Tip:
Choose microinverters if your roof has shading or you want flexible, modular growth.
Fortress Power Envy Inverter
- Central inverter manages multiple panels in series
- Best for uniform, unshaded roof layouts
- Integrates with batteries for whole-home backup
- Supports high-power loads like EV charging
💡 Quick Tip:
Choose hybrid inverters if you need whole-home backup or high-load support.
Enphase IQ8+ Microinverter Technical Specs & Downloads
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| Key Specifications | IQ8PLUS-72-2-US |
| Peak output power | 300VA |
| Nominal grid voltage (L-L) | 240 V, split-phase (L-L), 180° |
| Nominal frequency | 60Hz |
| CEC weighted efficiency | 97% |
| Maximum input DC voltage | 60V |
| MPPT voltage range | 27–45 V |
| Maximum module Isc | 500V |
| Ambient temperature range | –40°C to 60°C (–40°F to 140°F) |
