{"product_id":"enphase-iq-system-controller-3g-generator-integration","title":"Enphase IQ System Controller 3G - Generator Integration","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eIQ System Controller 3G\u003c\/strong\u003e is the generator-integrated version of Enphase's microgrid interconnection device — the same interconnection, transfer and shutdown functions, plus a managed handoff to a standby generator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy The 3G Exists\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolar plus battery covers most outages. It does not cover a week of December overcast in a northern climate, and buying enough battery to do so costs more than a generator. The 3G coordinates all three sources: solar, storage, and a standby generator that starts when the bank runs low and stops when the sun returns. Without it, a generator and an Enphase system are two separate backup schemes that cannot cooperate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCheck The Compatibility List First\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 3G integrates with \u003cem\u003eselect\u003c\/em\u003e AC standby generators, not all of them. Enphase publishes a specific supported list in its generator integration tech brief. Confirm your generator model appears on it before ordering — an unsupported unit means the controller cannot start or stop it, which removes the entire reason to choose the 3G over the standard 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat It Provides\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrogrid interconnect device functionality with automatic grid-to-backup transition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegration with IQ Battery 5P\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaged integration with select AC standby generators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports Sunlight Backup, Home Essentials Backup and Full Energy Independence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsolidated pre-wired interconnection in a single enclosure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBefore You Order\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreakers are purchased separately. Commissioning your own system requires attending Enphase University. And the generator itself still needs its own gas and electrical permits and a licensed installer — the controller manages the generator, it does not install it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhich Controller\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo generator, or no intention of adding one: buy the standard IQ System Controller 3 and save the difference. Generator in place or planned: the 3G is the correct part, and retrofitting it later means replacing the controller. Urban Supply is an authorized Enphase dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Enphase Energy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233616670885,"sku":"1647023","price":3050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/1916\/7909\/files\/EP200G101-M240US00-front2x__43468.1743446804.jpg?v=1788728503","url":"https:\/\/www.urbansupplyinc.com\/products\/enphase-iq-system-controller-3g-generator-integration","provider":"Urban Supply Incorporated","version":"1.0","type":"link"}