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    Enphase is confusing system

    I am waiting INT version. It looks like the wait is coming to an end. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/11/30/2564886/20176/en/Enphase-Energy-Launches-IQ8-Microinverters-in-France-and-the-Netherlands.html
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    Enphase is confusing system

    In Europe we have a different system. In Finland 1p 230V and 3p 400V @50Hz. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_electricity_by_country
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    Enphase is confusing system

    I have asked Enpahse about training. "Thank you for your interest in Enphase University. Unfortunately, although you are able access the university using your Enlighten login credentials, at this time there is no training content prepared for the Finland market, and so no content is visible for...
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    Enphase is confusing system

    That was the opinion. Help will do... if someone can explain, for example, what are the differences between, Gateway-S and IQ Gayteway. They are supposedly of a different generation. In Finland, almost all electrical switchboards in detached houses are three-phase. Yes, that is true. But...
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    Enphase is confusing system

    If you have a heat pump you might be interested to know that the inverter/gateway supports the Sunspec protocol. At least for me it would be a nice addition as I can control my geothermal heat pump to run on solar power. https://enphase.com/installers/resources/ieee-1547-2018 Supported...
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    Hello from North of Europe

    No Europe shop?
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    Hello from North of Europe

    Not really. Enphase microinverters also have their drawbacks, such as 50% higher cost, limited supply of inverters and limited software. I'm building up a component list for both systems and will explore the software while the market bubbles.
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    Hello from North of Europe

    The law is not clear on this point. However, I don't see any problem because Enphase's cables are pre-assembled and the work is no more demanding or dangerous than installing a light fitting. Any on-site connections I can have done by a normal thread fitter. I know. This is another option I'm...
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    Using Enphase Landscaping Cables with for example Fronius Inverter

    :ROFLMAO: Where did you think to buy an IQ8? The Enpahse German office does not ship abroad but I have a mailbox in Germany... I order a lot of stuff from Germany. However, there is a weight limit for resending goods.
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    Hello from North of Europe

    I have received the same advice before and I understand the downside of micro inverters. Thanks. In Finland - and Europe - micro-inverters are not popular and there is limited support available. That's really why I'm here. I was thinking of installing the panels myself and hiring an electrician...
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    Hello from North of Europe

    Greetings from the wild north. Well, actually there is nothing wild here because I live in a suburb in the south of Finland. I have a small detached house and an 8 kW geothermal heating system (Nibe F1255). The geothermal well is 180 m deep. The geothermal well is also used to cool the house...
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    Using Enphase Landscaping Cables with for example Fronius Inverter

    Do you know which "Combiner Box" or "Gateway" are compatible with European three-phase electricity and IQ8? The Enphase documentation is quite confusing. The IQ8 is supposed to have 3 phase cables (QD) but the "Q Combiner 4" manual mentions "Split Phase". The installation manual (IQ8D-Design...
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    Using Enphase Landscaping Cables with for example Fronius Inverter

    Do you have any idea when IQ8 will be released in Europe?
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    Enphase is confusing system

    Enphase is quite a confusing system, from a European point of view (sorry). This is presumably due to the diversity of electricity grids. In addition, Enphase's IQ system is modular and there are a lot of components. Some parts are single-phase, some are three-phase. I have been planning to...
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    Enphase three phase Q-cable

    After thinking about it, I came to the following conclusion. There are 200 connectors in the box so if I buy 18 connectors, the seller will cut the appropriate number of connectors. On one end I attach an "Enphase Terminator Cap" and on the other end some kind of connector (Q Field Wireable) or...
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