Below is our detailed comparison of the most popular microinverters available in the Australian, European, Asian and US markets. Enphase Energy and APsystems are the most well-known microinverter manufacturers, while ZJBeny, Hoymiles & ZJ Beny recently entered the increasingly. . Our newest IQ8 Microinverters1, 2, 3 are the industry's first microgrid-forming4, software-defined microinverters with split-phase power conversion capability to convert DC power to AC power eficiently. IQ8 Series Microinverters can be added to existing IQ7 systems on the same IQ Gateway only in. . Exceptional ROI Despite Higher Upfront Costs: While Enphase microinverters cost 20-30% more than string inverters initially, they deliver 5-20% higher energy production over their lifetime. . Micro inverters work by converting the direct current (DC) energy produced by each individual solar panel into alternating current (AC) electricity. Unlike traditional inverters that handle the output of multiple panels connected in series, each micro inverter is directly attached to a single solar. . In the heart of the solar energy production process lie inverters, which have transformed over time from traditional string models to more complex micro versions. Think of solar panels as the forefront of a photovoltaic (PV). .