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It's a great solution, with a few caveats that the article didn't mention.Personally this is a double bonus for me since my power meter right outside my garage wall.
My link above identifies utilities that have adopted this technology and can install these collars. Not a huge list but shows that it's not an impossibility.It's a great solution, with a few caveats that the article didn't mention.
1) Electric companies are not known for being tech early adopters. I anticipate some electric companies will take forever and a day to approve this device for use on their customers.
2) Most/all utilities have some sort of security lock/seal on the meter. It will almost certainly need a visit from the utility company to lock/re-seal it. In my area that's $110 (not a big deal) but scheduling them is ridiculous.
At my residence, it's not a useful option since my meter is 90' from the garage. At my vacation home, it's perfect.
Can someone explain this in layperson's terms? How does it provide more useable capacity exactly? Does it mean that if you have a panel that isn't maximizing your service level, this can make use of that capacity, or does it mean it somehow manages to get extra capacity from the grid?The new adapter will enable electric car owners to charge their EVs by connecting chargers directly through the meter socket, which is on every home. It provides more useable capacity by monitoring total load and controlling the EV circuit to ensure the total capacity rating is within the limit.
If you want to put in a home charger and your panel doesn’t have the space for it you can use this instead. As others pointed out it’s not a guarantee but it is a possible way to add a charger without having to get an entirely new panel.Can someone explain this in layperson's terms? How does it provide more useable capacity exactly? Does it mean that if you have a panel that isn't maximizing your service level, this can make use of that capacity, or does it mean it somehow manages to get extra capacity from the grid?