Madera, CA
Project Summary
Viva Energy installed a 9.35 kWDC rooftop solar system with two Enphase 5 kWh batteries for partial-home backup. The system uses high-efficiency Qcells modules and Enphase IQ8 microinverters for panel-level optimization and rapid shutdown. The Enphase Smart Switch manages seamless transitions during outages, giving the homeowner reliable backup power without a generator.
Technical Specs
System size: 9.35 kWDC / 7.68 kWAC
Modules: 22 × Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 425 W
Inverters: 22 × Enphase IQ8A microinverters (2 branch circuits of 11)
Battery: 2 × Enphase Encharge-5 (≈10 kWh total)
Smart switch: Enphase SD200 (service-rated)
Racking: Unirac NXT Rail + IronRidge All-Tile hooks (tile roof)
Notable: Code-compliant pathways and ridge setbacks; ~8% roof coverage.
