August, When did you talk to Enphase about monitoring the Sunpower SolarBridge micros? It sounds like this whole thing was dropped in their lap about a month ago, and they are still working out the kinks. I talked to them again today, and I was told that it is possible to monitor the -C and -D micros. If you called before last week, they might not have had that sorted out yet. I was also told that they will be providing warranty support for the panels themselves as well, although I gather that the details are still a bit fuzzy. I asked about the arc fault retrofits, and it sounded like they planned on supporting that, but again, I don't think the details are fully worked out yet.
As of now if you have an existing site with both Sunpower and Enphase, the existing Enphase Gateway cannot be made to monitor the Sunpower panels (at least yet). But there might be a chance that if you are adding Enphase to an existing Sunpower system, you might be able to get one of the specially programmed Gateways from the beginning. Those will be able to monitor both the Enphase and the Sunpower equipment. Cheers, Dave On Fri, Sep 27, 2024 at 8:05 PM Dave Tedeyan <d...@sungineersolar.com> wrote: > Hi August, > > That is fascinating that you got told different info. I specifically asked > the person I talked to (I did not write down her name though) about the -C > and -D microinverters. She said that they had figured out a way to monitor > them with their equipment, but they needed some kind of reprogramming. > > Being that you got told conflicting information, I am going to call them > back next week and see if I cannot get a definitive answer. I'll update you > all here afterwards. > > Cheers, > Dave > > On Fri, Sep 27, 2024, 7:04 PM August Goers via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > >> Hi Dave - >> >> The sales rep, Parker, I spoke with at Enphase said that they don't have >> a way of monitoring the SunPower Type C and D micros since those were >> manufactured by SolarBridge. They do have an upgrade program where folks >> can pay for new IQ7 micros, he said. They also have an upgrade program to >> switch over to Enphase monitoring for $699 as you mention, but that is only >> for IQ7AS and IQ7HS according to Parker. Were you able to get more info on >> the potential monitoring for the C and D units? >> >> Best, >> >> August >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Sep 27, 2024 at 8:05 AM Dave Tedeyan via RE-wrenches < >> re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: >> >>> Hi All, >>> >>> I talked to Enphase recently about this. They will be providing warranty >>> support at least for Sunpower's microinverters. They do not know how long >>> Sunpower's monitoring will continue to work. But they have figured out a >>> way to use their Gateway to monitor Sunpower's microinverters, even the >>> older -C and -D micros. Currently the customer will need to pay a flat fee >>> of $699 and Enphase will send them the equipment and then schedule one of >>> their techs to come install it. It sounds like it involves some >>> reprogramming of the equipment on site. >>> >>> Then once they can monitor the system, they can provide warranty >>> support. People should call Enphase at 510-945-6752 in order to get the >>> process started. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Dave >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 3, 2024, 11:56 AM Corey Shalanski via RE-wrenches < >>> re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: >>> >>>> Jason, >>>> >>>> Perhaps you also saw this headline: >>>> Maxeon to offer warranty support for bankrupt SunPower >>>> <https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2024/08/30/maxeon-to-offer-warranty-support-for-bankrupt-sunpower/?utm_source=SolarWakeup&utm_campaign=9ede8c7a6b-SolarWakeup_2_182_16_2013_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5eaa0aab62-9ede8c7a6b-44304797&mc_cid=9ede8c7a6b&mc_eid=f811e4c728> >>>> >>>> it doesn't address Enphase equipment separately/specifically - >>>> seemingly only Maxeon modules (or ac modules with Enphase units attached). >>>> >>>> Corey Shalanski >>>> Jah Light Solar >>>> Portland, Jamaica >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thurs, Aug 15, 2024 at 5:09 PM <ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com >>>> > wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> As another one bites the dust, does anyone have insight into who, if >>>>> anyone, will take over the warranty for Sunpower branded Enphase >>>>> microinverters and if the SunPower monitoring will continue to work? Or >>>>> maybe they can be software updated to work on the Enlighten portal? >>>>> >>>>> And also, would a system be able to be upgraded using Enphase branded >>>>> microinverters if the software was made to be compatible? >>>>> >>>>> I'm sure there are more questions than answers at this point, but I >>>>> wanted to get the discussion going. >>>>> >>>>> Jason Szumlanski >>>>> Florida Solar Design Group >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>>> >>>> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> There are two list archives for searching. 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