Yeah there are contraptions like that that could certainly be slick and easy. I see two major problems though: grouping of service disconnects is going to be an issue, and also getting widespread acceptance by power companies.
Might not be the best place, an electrician forum, for the "no electricians needed" pitch.
PG&E just changed the tap style MSA's from being one offs to being a tariff, so there is now just a standard price to install them.
Have fun with that as each utility has a list of what meter bases you can use on their system. Some requirements are outside of what you have in a standard meter can, and "custom" meter cans are made for that utility.
Our utility will not permit any of the plug in meter adapters, such as transfer switches or solar connections. The blades of their meters have temperature sensor to warn of a connection problem, and the meter mounted device adds a blade/socket connection that is not monitored for temperature. If the temperature gets high enough, the internal disconnect in the smart meter will open.
Thats cool, and dont get me wrong, I think there should be laws standardizing utility rules and not allowing them to disallow things that should be allowed and make things cheaper and easier for everyone....but until that day, 90% of us are subject to them not allowing such things.
What happens if the meter is nowhere near where a car would be parked? What makes you think that everybody wants an EV? We can't even get the utilities to allow an emergency firefighter disconnect as part of their approved meter bases. That's a much more worthwhile cause than some silly EV charging plug that won't be used and will cost the utility money that gets passed along to us whether we use it or not.
I am not aware of any effort to make that happen.
I don't have a horse in this race, just an observer. Here's the list of the yes areas:
connectder.com
What's the specific ask there?
The training for the last 20 years or so for firefighters has been not to do that. (Yes, I am aware that there are departments that still do pull the meter) The meter is not a load break device and under fire conditions there is more of a chance of a high current fault that could result in a serious arc flash/blast incident when the meter is pulled.
Wireless charging has been around for years. Can't you charge your phone by placing it on a charger? Most newer cars even have a spot to charge your phone in the console. Various wireless EV charging schemes have been tried, from "electrified" roadways to parking spaces. Problem is the cost to implement it.And the losses. Losing couple percent of the power to charge a phone is accepted. My phone gets noticeably warmer when charging wirelessly than when corded. Now multiply the losses and associated heat rejection by 1000 times for charging an EV.
I think that’s the prince that is holding $50,000,000 in my name. I just need to send him $10,000 so he can pay the fees to release it to me.
