Boomer23
Well-known member
Member Juiced kindly and rapidly responded to my PM about how he got the TOU meter from SCE. Text of his message follows:
Boomer23
I contacted SCE and requested a TOU meter. SCE sent out a "service planner" to assess the loads required by the EV charger and the service conditions in the neighborhood. In our case they upgraded the wire size serving the house and added a transformer so the power draw during charging would not affect the neighboring homes. SCE paid for these upgrades. SCE then installed the TOU meter, which physically piggy backs on to the existing meter. There was no charge for TOU meter and installation.
Everything downstream from the TOU meter is your responsibility. The TOU meter draws power upstream from the existing meter and requires a service disconnect immediately next to the TOU meter. The size and capacity of the service disconnect depends on the loads drawn by the EV charger. We have a 40 Amp disconnect at the TOU meter and another 40 Amp disconnect at the charger location, which is about 40 feet away in the garage. We hired an electrician to take care of all of the work beyond the TOU install. No permit is required for the TOU meter, however, a building permit is required for the wiring past the TOU meter and an inspector from your local jurisdiction will inspect the installation.
The latest number I have for contacting the SCE customer service center is (800) 239-2685
Good luck, you will really enjoy electric motoring!
Sent: Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:19 am
Boomer23
I contacted SCE and requested a TOU meter. SCE sent out a "service planner" to assess the loads required by the EV charger and the service conditions in the neighborhood. In our case they upgraded the wire size serving the house and added a transformer so the power draw during charging would not affect the neighboring homes. SCE paid for these upgrades. SCE then installed the TOU meter, which physically piggy backs on to the existing meter. There was no charge for TOU meter and installation.
Everything downstream from the TOU meter is your responsibility. The TOU meter draws power upstream from the existing meter and requires a service disconnect immediately next to the TOU meter. The size and capacity of the service disconnect depends on the loads drawn by the EV charger. We have a 40 Amp disconnect at the TOU meter and another 40 Amp disconnect at the charger location, which is about 40 feet away in the garage. We hired an electrician to take care of all of the work beyond the TOU install. No permit is required for the TOU meter, however, a building permit is required for the wiring past the TOU meter and an inspector from your local jurisdiction will inspect the installation.
The latest number I have for contacting the SCE customer service center is (800) 239-2685
Good luck, you will really enjoy electric motoring!
Sent: Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:19 am