Tigo Energy has worked in the solar industry since 2007, when it was founded in Silicon Valley, and today its products operate on seven continents. The brand specialises in Flex MLPE — TS4 optimizers that raise energy yield and cut shading and mismatch losses, paired with reliable rapid shutdown (RSD) technology for installation safety and code compliance. Tigo's strength is its open approach: TS4 units connect to virtually any PV module via standard MC4 or MC4 EVO2 and work with thousands of inverters from all major manufacturers.
The Tigo Access Point (TAP) is a wireless mesh communication device for Tigo TS4 smart modules and retrofit devices (TS4-A-O, TS4-X-O, TS4-A-S, TS4-X-S). It communicates wirelessly with the modules to enable module-level monitoring and wireless rapid shutdown, relaying grid status to the TS4 MLPE for UL rapid-shutdown compliance. The TAP connects to a Cloud Connect Advanced (CCA) via RS485 cable and draws its power from the CCA (5–25V, 0.5W average), with multiple TAPs daisy-chainable. Each TAP covers up to 300 TS4 units within a range of 10m to the closest and 35m to the farthest device, and mounts to the module frame without tools. It is rated IP68 / Type 3R for outdoor use across a −30 to +70 °C operating range.