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Enphase
82/ 100
Strong evidence coverage · 65%
Evidence checked 2026-07-15
Available in Australia · checked 2026-07-26
Buyer evidence: Ready (65% direct coverage).
Enphase
72/ 100
Strong evidence coverage · 100%
Evidence checked 2026-07-31
Available in Australia · checked 2026-07-31
Buyer evidence: Ready (100% direct coverage).
| Measure | IQ8HC Microinverter | IQ8AC |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||
| Design & Flexibility | ||
| Thermal & Physical Resilience | ||
| Features & Integration | ||
| Safety & Compliance | ||
| Guarantee & Backbone | ||
| Energy Ecosystem |
| Measure | IQ8HC Microinverter | IQ8AC |
|---|---|---|
| Published rated AC power range | 0.384 kW | Not stated |
| Power | 0.384 kW | 0.366 kW |
| Type | Micro | Micro |
| Peak eff | 97.4 % | 97.3 % |
| MPPTs | 4 | 4 |
| Published maximum AC output range | Not stated | 0.366 kW |
| Evidence | IQ8HC Microinverter | IQ8AC |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Available in Australia | Available in Australia |
| Checked | 2026-07-26 | 2026-07-31 |
| Certifications | AS/NZS 4777.2:2020 + A2, EN IEC 62109-1, EN IEC 62109-2 and RCM for IQ8HC-72-M-INT. | The exact Australian datasheet publishes AS/NZS 4777.2:2020 + A2, EN IEC 62109-1/-2 and RCM compliance. |
| Warranty scope | Australia and New Zealand; Enphase lists a 25-year limited warranty for IQ8HC-72-M-INT, subject to its terms. | Australia and New Zealand; Enphase publishes a 25-year limited warranty for eligible IQ8-series microinverters when the stated IQ Gateway and activation conditions are met. |
| Grid compatibility | The Australian IQ8HC-72-M-INT datasheet specifies 230 V single-phase operation and AS/NZS 4777.2:2020 + A2 compliance with IQ Relay. | 230 V IQ8AC-72-M-INT with AS/NZS 4777.2 compliance through the required IQ Relay. |
| Buyer evidence | Ready (65% direct coverage): Local availability, buyer evidence, and the publication threshold are confirmed. | Ready (100% direct coverage): Local availability, buyer evidence, and the publication threshold are confirmed. |
| Safety notice | No model-specific notice recorded | No model-specific notice recorded |
| Review note | Enphase publishes the exact AU store SKU, Australian datasheet, certification records and locally scoped warranty documentation. | Enphase publishes the exact Australian IQ8AC specification, warranty and local importer details. |
| Sources | Source 1Source 2Source 3Source 4 | Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
These checks sit beside the benchmark score. They are site, tariff and contract questions that no product score can settle.
Ask for every model number to appear on the quote and order. The Clean Energy Council product lists are live: STC creation requires listed products at installation, and network requirements may also depend on current approval.
Have the retailer state the supply phase, inverter connection limit, export limit and any export-control cost. The local network connection agreement, not a generic datasheet, determines those settings. See the Australian Government's connection guidance.
Ask which bills or interval data, tariff, feed-in rate, export limit and future loads support the savings and payback claim. Self-consumed electricity and tariff timing usually matter more than a headline feed-in rate. See the system sizing and battery savings guidance.
Confirm the proposed inverter phase, PV input design, battery pairing and export-control configuration against the final connection agreement. A suitable product can still require a different site design or control setting.
Keep the retailer, installer, manufacturer warranty and escalation path in the contract. Australian Consumer Law guarantees apply separately from any manufacturer warranty; where one business supplied both product and installation, it is generally responsible for the remedy. See the ACCC guidance.
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.