Since July 2024, a 4.80 kW Sun City West solar installation has been turning sunlight into clean electricity for Katherine T’s home in Sun City West, AZ, part of the greater Phoenix area. The rooftop array uses 12 Hyundai 400-watt panels paired with Enphase IQ8M micro-inverters.
System size: 4.80 kW
Module type: 12 Hyundai 400-Watt Solar Panels
Inverter type: Enphase IQ8M Micro-Inverters
What is the best part of living with solar?
Money saved
What was your main motivation in wanting to go solar?
Save money
What was the most enjoyable part of the go-solar process?
Professional, questions answered
When Cost Is the Deciding Factor
For many homeowners, cost is the first thing on the table, and Katherine’s answers put it front and center. What a system costs depends on its size, the equipment chosen and how it is paid for, whether with cash or financing. Our guide to how much solar panels cost walks through the main factors, and our solar loan article explains how financing works for homeowners who would rather not pay up front.
How Micro-Inverters Handle a 12-Panel Roof
Solar panels produce direct current, and a home runs on alternating current. With micro-inverters, that conversion happens right at the panel instead of in one central box. On this roof, Enphase IQ8M units mounted under the array do the work. Because each panel operates on its own, shade or dust on one panel has less effect on the others, and the system can be monitored panel by panel.
Curious What Solar Could Look Like on Your Roof?
If Katherine’s story has you thinking, request a free solar quote and see what our residential solar team can design for your home. You can also browse more customer spotlights from homeowners across Arizona.
