Support Centre for Homeowners

A solar home energy system typically comprises solar panels, an inverter, batteries (if desired), and a grid connection. Our installer partners will meet with you to design your system based on your household usage, and wishes.

SunPower Performance 6 solar panels are the predecessor of our latest generation, SunPower Performance 7 solar panels. The technology is different between generation 6 and 7, but both generations are exceptional when compared to standard panels. 

There are a variety of key technical differences between SunPower Performance 6 solar panels and standard panels, including the design and layout of the solar cells, the conductive material used, and the electrical architecture—which combine to enhance their reliability, performance and aesthetics. 

To go into a bit more technical detail, we laser cut Mono PERC cells into six strips and layer them in a shingled configuration to create a ‘hypercell’. This shingled hypercell allows us to fit more active cell area into each panel, boosting power and efficiency. Using high-quality materials and premium encapsulants, they are built to last in harsh weather conditions. SunPower Performance 6 panels feature a unique parallel circuit architecture that significantly limits power loss from shade and soiling. The result is a high-quality shingled panel constructed with commodity cells, outperforming standard panels in efficiency, performance and reliability.

Enphase microinverters offer export control by reducing power production at each microinverter to maintain export to a defined power level—which can be zero for a zero-export site. The microinverters do not offer control of surplus power beyond export to the electricity network.​

Yes, AC modules can be installed on Delta grid arrangement with 230V between phases. No additional transformer equipment is required for typical LV connections. Alongside the microinverters that are supplied as part of the PV module, installers will need to purchase Q cables, cable accessories and the Envoy-S communications gateway.​ Contact your Sales Manager to access additional installer tools to learn more about site design and balance of system requirements. In addition to the AC module, what additional components are needed to complete the installation? In addition to the AC module, installers will need to purchase Q cables, cable accessories, and the Envoy-S communications gateway.​ Contact your Sales Manager to access additional installer tools to learn more about site design and balance of system requirements.

No, export limiting functionality is not yet compliant with RD 244/2019. Most installations with Enphase microinverters are residential scale (below 15kW) and are easily accepted without this compliance.​

Each microinverter is a single phase device. Three-phase installations are constructed with single phase microinverters distributed across the phases. The inverter will monitor power consumption at each phase using the CTs connected to the Envoy-S communications gateway, limiting grid export to the defined level, either on a per phase or aggregate basis as required.​In three-phase installations, can you divide surpluses by phases?

In single-phase, 10 microinverters can be connected. In a three-phase installation, up to 30 microinverters can be connected on a single 20A three phase circuit breaker. Larger systems can be constructed with multiple AC branch circuits.