Can I run my TAP Communication Cable in the DC Power Conduit?

The communication/control circuits of the TAPs and Gateways associated with Tigo Optimizers and Smart Modules system fall under the following NEC Articles:

• NEC Article 300, Wiring Methods and Materials
• Article 690, Solar PV (Photovoltaic) Systems

According to NEC Article 300.3(C) conductors can occupy the same raceway or conduit so long as they have the same insulation rating. Therefore, you may install TAP or Gateway wire in the same conduit as PV string homeruns as long as the TAP wire has the same insulation voltage rating as the homeruns.

Supplementally, article 690.31(B) allows conductors to occupy the PV array raceway provided they are an associated system. Since gateway communication cables are associated with the rapid shutdown capability of PV arrays using Tigo, they are allowed to share a raceway with PV wire. 

The most common wire type that meets these requirements is Instrumentation Tray Cable (ITC). Ensure that the nominal outside diameter is less than .35 inches (9 mm).

See also:  TAP and Gateway Communication Cable Guide

Recommended Cables:

Omni Cable's 600V 18AWG 4-Conductor Tray Cable, P/N A21804 

Omni Cable's 600V 18AWG 2-Pair Tray Cable, P/N L21802