ConnectDER‘s electric vehicle Meter Socket Adapter (EV MSA) provides a dedicated electrical connection for EV charging equipment through an existing exterior utility meter socket, eliminating the need for extensive modifications to the home’s main electrical panel.
The adapter installs between the existing meter socket and utility meter, establishing a connection on the load side of the meter and supply side of the main service panel. The design allows EV charging equipment to be connected without routing the new charging circuit through the home’s electrical panel.
According to ConnectDER’s technical specifications, the adapter supports a maximum power output of 7.68 kW at 240 volts, with a maximum continuous branch-circuit current of 32 amps.
It’s designed for 100-amp and 125-amp residential electrical services and incorporates separate circuit breakers for whole-house overcurrent protection and the EV charging branch circuit.
The unit features an injection-molded polycarbonate enclosure with a NEMA 3R rating, natural convection cooling and an operating temperature range of −30° to 70° C. It is compatible with ANSI Form 2S utility meters and several common meter socket configurations, including ringless, ring-type and bypass designs.
The adapter also incorporates load-control functionality to help manage electrical demand relative to the home’s service rating. Its external mounting arrangement is intended to simplify charging equipment installations in homes where available panel capacity is limited.
ConnectDER recently received approval from Pepco for installation of its meter socket adapters across the utility’s Washington, D.C., service territory. The company’s adapters are now approved by 54 utilities across the United States, serving a combined footprint of nearly 40 million households.
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