Smackysan t1_ir2b058 wrote on October 4, 2022 at 8:27 PM

Some can hook directly to home meter. https://gearjunkie.com/motors/cheap-simple-home-ev-charging#:~:text=ConnectDER%20makes%20a%20widget%20that%20taps%20directly%20into,EVs%20that%20installs%20in%20less%20than%2015%20minutes.

Westerdutch t1_ir2xb4f wrote on October 4, 2022 at 10:57 PM

Huh, thats an interesting little doodad. So does everyone have the exact same meter in the US?

N5tp4nts t1_ir36424 wrote on October 5, 2022 at 12:04 AM

I'm pretty sure the sockets are all the same pattern. Lots of different meter types but same socket.

Metsican t1_ir3b872 wrote on October 5, 2022 at 12:43 AM

The ConnectDER is explicitly forbidden by multiple utility companies near me. This is after they did a pilot program with the product for solar installs.

Westerdutch t1_ir4fbev wrote on October 5, 2022 at 7:12 AM

It does sound like it potentially allows for shady things to happen if you allow a device to exist between the meter and you installation (assuming these meters are used for billing purposes).