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TECHNICAL BRIEF [e] enphaseENERGY Enphase Microinverters with Integrated Ground (IG) Enphase's latest generation microinverters feature Integrated (DC isolated) Ground. Because the DC circuit is isolated and insulated from ground, these microinverters do not require a Grounding Electrode Conductor (GEC) connected between each microinverter. This means you don't need to attach a separate copper grounding conductor to each microinverter or worry about a continuous run to ground. The result is faster installation with lower materials costs and a safer system. Integrated Ground and Code Requirements Solar installers must comply with the National Electrical Code (NEC) when installing Enphase Microinverters. Enphase Microinverters with Integrated Ground meet the requirements specified for Ungrounded PV Power Systems in sections 690.35 and 690.41 of the 2008, 2011 and 2014 NEC. It also 1 meets the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) Standard 1741 grounding requirements. For further information, refer to the whitepaper on Enphase Microinverters and Ungrounded PV Arrays and other materials aCG/WOheriphase.cdm/Groundina. Identifying Microinverters with Integrated Ground Installers and inspectors can easily identify Enphase Microinverters with Integrated Ground. No grounding terminal Flat lid Installing Microinverters Product label with Integrated Ground __,--- on bottom - - 7 edge Enphase Microinverters ship with DC and AC cables and connectors. The DC connectors attach to the PV module, while the AC connector attaches directly to the Engage™ Cable. It's that simple: no additional cabling is needed. About System Grounding Electrical code requires two types of grounding conductors: the Grounding Electrode Conductor (GEC), which is used between the grounding electrode and the point where a normally current carrying conductor is intentionally bonded to ground and the Equipment Grounding Conductor (EGC), which grounds non- current carrying metal parts of the system, such as the racking and module frames. Because Enphase Microinveners with Integrated Ground have DC integrated ground, they do not require a GEC. However electrical code still requires that exposed metal in the array be grounded (NEC 690.43 and 250.136(A)). This requirement is met for the microinverter because the ground conductor internal to the Engage Cable acts as the EGC. It may be met for racking and modules with use of an EGC or WEEBs to provide bonding to this ground system. © 2014 Enphase Energy Inc.All rights reserved.January 201, 10 -