Microinverter
IQ8HC Microinverter0.384 kW
Enphase | IQ8HC-72-M-INT
Single-phaseMicroinverter
71/ 100
Strong evidence coverage · 100%
Evidence checked 2026-08-31
Fanless DesignIP67 Rated25-Year WarrantyMicroinverter
Full scorecard Score profile
| Measure | IQ8HC Microinverter | IQ8AC |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||
| Design & Flexibility | ||
| Thermal & Physical Resilience | ||
| Features & Integration | ||
| Safety & Compliance | ||
| Guarantee & Backbone | ||
| Energy Ecosystem |
Efficiency
- IQ8HC Microinverter
61 / 100 - IQ8AC
61 / 100
Design & Flexibility
- IQ8HC Microinverter
50 / 100 - IQ8AC
50 / 100
Thermal & Physical Resilience
- IQ8HC Microinverter
86 / 100 - IQ8AC
86 / 100
Features & Integration
- IQ8HC Microinverter
65 / 100 - IQ8AC
65 / 100
Safety & Compliance
- IQ8HC Microinverter
90 / 100 - IQ8AC
90 / 100
Guarantee & Backbone
- IQ8HC Microinverter
86 / 100 - IQ8AC
60 / 100
Energy Ecosystem
- IQ8HC Microinverter
57 / 100 - IQ8AC
59 / 100
Key specifications
marks the better value on rows where a higher number is better. Temperature coefficient counts as higher when it is closer to zero. Size measures such as rated power carry no marker, because a larger product is a different choice rather than a better one.
| Measure | IQ8HC Microinverter | IQ8AC |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Microinverter | Microinverter |
| Published rated AC power range | 0.384 kW | Not stated |
| Power | 0.384 kW | 0.366 kW |
| Type | Micro | Micro |
| Peak eff | 97.4 % (better value on this row) | 97.3 % |
| MPPTs | 1 | 1 |
| Published maximum AC output range | Not stated | 0.366 kW |
Architecture
- IQ8HC Microinverter
- Microinverter
- IQ8AC
- Microinverter
Published rated AC power range
- IQ8HC Microinverter
- 0.384 kW
- IQ8AC
- Not stated
Power
- IQ8HC Microinverter
- 0.384 kW
- IQ8AC
- 0.366 kW
Type
- IQ8HC Microinverter
- Micro
- IQ8AC
- Micro
Peak eff
- IQ8HC Microinverter
- 97.4 % (better value on this row)
- IQ8AC
- 97.3 %
MPPTs
- IQ8HC Microinverter
- 1
- IQ8AC
- 1
Published maximum AC output range
- IQ8HC Microinverter
- Not stated
- IQ8AC
- 0.366 kW
Where the comparison separates
OverallIQ8HC Microinverter leads the global score by 3 points.
Strongest dimensionsIQ8HC Microinverter: Safety & Compliance · IQ8AC: Safety & Compliance
Largest differenceIQ8HC Microinverter has the largest pillar edge in Guarantee & Backbone (26 points).
Evidence coverageIQ8HC Microinverter: strong evidence coverage (100%) · IQ8AC: strong evidence coverage (100%)
A score lead is only meaningful inside this shared class or tier. Weigh it against the specification and evidence rows above before deciding.
Both products are scored in the Microinverter class, on the same rubric weighting. Scores are not comparable across classes or tiers. Full methodology.