Meter socket adapters?

[pv_n00b]

Their solar person is proposing to use a goofy looking 'meter socket adapter' despite not being allowed by our utility.
They want an electrical contractor (me) to install a 'separate meter can downstream of the utility meter'.
I dont know why they even bother with this, seems like a hack to me, so I am asking you experts your thoughts on this
Here is the unit:

This is an option, it's covered in the meter collar installation manual. The PV has to be connected downstream of the meter collar for it to provide power when disconnected from the utility. Since you are working with an existing PV installation this may require moving the POI.

https://enphase.com/download/iq-meter-collar-data-sheet
What would you do here and if you have installed one how well do these things work?
I am not familiar with Enpahse products and their site is so full of fluff its unusable, do any of you more up to date with Enphase people know if they have a 3R ATS like enclosure or 'stand alone MID' product that does not make me look like a clown?
I take it they dont, as they are pushy about this, but I'd love to be worng.

You will need to become very familiar with enphase systems to do this. It's not as simple as a PV installation. You need to determine if a whole house backup is possible or if a new backup loads panel will need to be installed. You need the IQ System controller to control the meter collar, battery, and microinverters. Since this is an existing installation you will need to determine if the microinverters are compatible with the IQ System controller you use.

Then I noticed it takes a 24V control cable, and in the past I have done controls for commercial ATS's that mix and match brands so I got thinking can I use the Enphase 24V with a off the self 200A ATS?

Thanks everyone for reading.

You should stay in the enphase world to make this work correctly. If you try to put together your own control system then most likely both you and your client will not be happy with the result. Good luck.

 

[curt swartz]

You should stay in the enphase world to make this work correctly. If you try to put together your own control system then most likely both you and your client will not be happy with the result. Good luck.

It sounds like the OP is just being asked to add the meter socket and there is a solar contractor installing the rest. If so I doubt the solar contractor will be open to trying to half ass a system.

The OP should just install the meter socket as requested and let the solar contractor do their thing. The meter collar is a perfectly acceptable MID device.

If the solar company is not planning to install the collar the same day as the meter socket gets installed the OP should ask for the jumper cover so the homeowner will not be left without power.