Smart meter compatibility inquiry

[Ready4It]

I'm working on adding 3-phase power to my shop and installing an EV charger. I joined this forum to ask how a smart meter can be integrated for off-peak load balancing.

 

[Alan]

oh that's a specific one! make sure to be detailed when you ask that from the members. welcome to the community!

 

[PGB1]

Hi Ready4It,
Welcome to this group of nice & helpful people.

Something To Check Into:
Your utility might set this up for you for free- and give you a lower rate for EV charging from that meter. They do this for both single and three phase systems. Commercial and residential.

Here, DTE Energy offers several options. One is Time of Day and another is Smart Charge. You get lower rates, plus a monthly bonus for participating.

With Time of Day, you choose when to charge. If you are charging during the off-peak, the rate is lower. Time of Day applies to everything on your service.
For example- You get a lower rate for using a washing machine or anything else during off-peak hours.

With Smart Charge, they choose when to charge & shift times based on demand for their system.

Perhaps your local utility has similar programs.
Paul

 

[Greygnarl_Dragon]

yo Ready4It, welcome to the group! are you a pro electrician?

 

[Data_Riku]

interesting setup. I’ve seen smart meters handle TOU tracking well, but tying that directly into EV charging logic can be trickier than it sounds. What utility are you dealing with?

 

[PennyStar]

what setup did you do for your EV charger?