Are tap conductors part of a PV system?

Some consider that the tap conductors from the splice to the disconnect are part of the other system, so that the two systems are connected at the disconnect. Others consider that the tap conductors are part of the PV system, so that the two systems are connected at the splice.

Can a PV system be tapped into a gutter?

Figure 4 shows an installation where three subpanels are fed off of tap conductors in a gutter. Two possible locations are shown for tapping a PV system onto the main feeders along with the taps for the subpanels. The same principles apply here as in the above scenarios.

Are PV feeders 'taps'?

In figure 2, the overcurrent protection for the feeders exceeds the value permitted for the PV conductors spliced onto the feeders, but one could argue that those feeders are not the point of supply for the PV conductors, so that these conductors are not “taps” at all.

Are line side taps a good alternative to a large solar system?

Because of the current cost and availability of electrical equipment for commercial solar systems, line side taps are becoming increasingly common with large solar systems as a cheaper alternative.

Can a PV inverter be connected to a main breaker/disconnect?

We're going to discuss traditional PV inverters connected to the supply side of a main breaker/disconnect. The sum of those power sources shall not exceed the ampacity of the service conductors. If you have a PV system you're connecting to a service, you can't exceed the rating of those pre-existing service conductors..

Can a load side PV tap be used in a gutter?

Load side PV tap in a gutter with feeder taps Summary Most residential service load centers are not designed to accept secondary sources of power such as PV systems. Connecting to these load centers can be easily done with a backfed circuit breaker, within certain parameters.