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Enphase | IQ9N-A-INT; 427 VA exact Australian model
63/ 100
Strong evidence coverage · 100%
Evidence checked 2026-08-27
AlphaESS | SMILE-M8-S-INV, SMILE-M9-S-INV and SMILE-M10-S-INV; scored M10 at 9.999 kW local rating
68/ 100
Strong evidence coverage · 100%
Evidence checked 2026-08-27
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 | IQ9N-A Microinverter | SMILE-M-S Inverter |
|---|---|---|
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| Thermal & Physical Resilience | ||
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| Safety & Compliance | ||
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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 | IQ9N-A Microinverter | SMILE-M-S Inverter |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Microinverter | Hybrid inverter |
| Published rated AC power range | 0.427 kW | 8–9.999 kW |
| Power | 0.427 kW | 9.999 kW |
| Type | Micro | Hybrid |
| Peak eff | Not recorded | 97.47 % |
| MPPTs | 1 | 4 (better value on this row) |
| Scored benchmark | Not stated | 9.999 kW |
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Both products are scored in the Inverter class, on the same rubric weighting. Scores are not comparable across classes or tiers. Full methodology.