25 Homes with Sunlight Backup + 154.24 kWh of storage
See Real Systems With Enphase StorageThe Enphase IQ System Controller 3 connects the home to grid power, IQ Batteries, and solar PV.
The IQ Controller 3 provides "Sunlight Backup", meaning your system will continue to produce power during a grid outage. This is different from a traditional grid-tied system, which will shut down during a grid outage. The IQ Controller 3 is compatible with the IQ8-Series Microinverters as well as previous generation of microinverters including IQ7-Series, M215, M250 and S series, making it simple for home owners to upgrade their systems.
An all-in-one, AC-coupled storage system, the IQ Battery 5P is the most powerful Enphase battery yet.
It has a total usable energy capacity of 5.0 kWh, and features six embedded grid-forming microinverters and 3.84 kW of continuous power, as well as peak output power of 7.68 kW for 3 seconds and 6.14 kW for 10 seconds.
The Enphase Difference
Most battery systems, like Tesla Powerwall, create a microgrid, temporarily shut off PV power, drain the battery to a certain level, then reactivate the PV power. This cycle repeats as needed. However, the power available is limited to the battery's capacity and output. Enphase offers a unique solution with their System Controller. It forms a microgrid and monitors house loads on a microsecond scale, delivering power as needed from individual inverters. This eliminates the need for batteries as overflow. If you add batteries, you can utilize the full power of the solar system plus the battery output. System Controllers can also integrate with Pure-Sinewave generators or bi-directional EV chargers, offering more flexibility than just using house batteries.
Whole Home Backup
Partial Home Backup
Seamlessly integrate a compatible AC home standby generator into your Enphase solar and battery system for more power during extended grid outages. All without glitches, so no resetting your clocks.
Enphase IQ Batteries are managed by the world class, beautifully designed enphase enlighten app. You are just a tap away from knowing how much energy you're producing, storing and using.
IQ Load Controller
Turn power-hungry appliances on and off automatically or manually from the Enphase app to conserve your battery life when running on backup power.
Simple, Modular, Affordable
$6,500
$6,700/5 kWh
$2,000 Flat
Configuration Options | Solar only | Sunlight backup | Solar + battery with backup |
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Produce solar energy only when the grid is up | Produce solar energy even when the grid is down | Produce and save energy even when the grid is down | |
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Manage my system's performance live, and over time, on a mobile app | |||
Power basic appliances during an outage (phones, lights, fans, or a fridge) | - | With sunlight | Day and night |
Seamlessly integrate an AC standby generator during an outage | - | ||
Store excess solar energy in a battery to use more of your own power, even overnight or when the sun isn't shining as much | - | - | |
Manage large appliances during an outage (air conditioner, EV charger, heat pump, washer/dryer, etc.) | - | - | |
Participate in net metering and grid service programs to make money (where available) | - | - | |
Power my whole home during an extended outage and eliminate my energy bills | - | - | |
Export power to the grid at the optimal time for maximum economic benefits | - | - | |
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