What is Enphase IQ battery 10 AC-coupled storage system?

The Enphase IQ Battery 10 all-in-one AC-coupled storage system is reliable, smart, simple, and safe. It is comprised of three base IQ Battery 3 storage units, has a total usable energy capacity of 10.08 kWh, and twelve embedded grid-forming microinverters with 3.84 kW power rating.

Can I install Enphase IQ batteries without a backup?

As shown in the above graphic, it is possible to get Enphase IQ batteries installed at your home for solar self-consumption without backup functionality. In this setup, you can skip installing the System Controller and IQ Combiner, and simply connect an IQ battery to your main load panel.

Should you buy an Enphase battery for home backup power?

When you buy an Enphase battery for home backup power, you’re actually getting more than just a battery; you’re getting an entire energy management system. There are three key pieces of equipment you’ll have installed: One or more IQ Batteries store energy.

How much do Enphase IQ batteries cost?

Based on our industry research, an average-sized system that includes two Enphase IQ 5P batteries should cost around $15,000 before incentives. Enphase IQ batteries also qualify for the federal clean energy tax credit that can reduce that cost by 30%, as well as other state solar battery incentives.

Which Enphase batteries are available?

There are three models of Enphase batteries currently available from solar installers. The latest model is the third-generation IQ 5P, but Enphase still offers the second-generation IQ 3T and 10T.

Why would Enphase offer a small battery?

The IQ Battery 3/3T boasts 3.36 kWh of usable capacity, which is quite small for residential storage. So why would Enphase offer such a small battery? The value of the IQ 3/3T boils down to its modularity — or the ability to stack together smaller batteries to create more precisely-sized systems.