Enphase Energy has opened U.S. pre-orders for its IQ Battery C80, a fully integrated, AC-coupled commercial energy storage system designed to scale up to multi-megawatt-hour deployments.
California-based energy technology provider Enphase Energy has announced the commercial launch and U.S. pre-order availability for the IQ Battery C80, marking the manufacturer’s first energy storage platform engineered specifically for commercial and industrial applications. Target deployments include schools, retail locations, commercial offices, and logistics warehouses. Shipments are expected to begin Q1 2027.
The unit arrives fully assembled from the factory to streamline installation and reduce site labor time, complexity, and installation risk. Installers connect external AC conductors to commission the unit, eliminating the need to perform internal module stacking, DC wiring, or field-installed power electronics integration.
Built on an 80 kWh usable capacity modular building block, the system features a distributed, microinverter-based power conversion architecture capable of delivering up to 40 kVA of continuous AC power. Depending on grid configuration, the three-phase system supports 277Y/480 V and 120Y/208 V site interconnections. The system provides a peak output current of up to 96 A, a motor-starting surge capability of 143.3 A LRA, and an AC-to-AC round-trip efficiency exceeding 90%.
