Interconnection meter socket adapters
First Claim
1. An interconnection meter socket adapter, comprising:
- a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections, the housing configured to be coupled to a distribution panel and a meter;
the set of connections having an input portion and an output portion, wherein the set of connections couples the input portion to an input of the distribution panel and a utility side of the meter in parallel, and couples the output portion to an output of the distribution panel and a customer side of the meter in parallel;
a connector connected to an additional energy source and an energy sink; and
a measurement module measuring bidirectional power flow through the interconnection meter socket adapter, the measurement module monitoring customer power consumption and energy generation for the purpose of electrical power system planning, the measurement module further monitoring power consumption of the energy sink and energy generation of the additional energy source.
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Abstract
Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electrical meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. An interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a DC-AC converter, which may be coupled to various energy sources. As such, the energy sources are coupled to an electrical power system. In addition, a connector such as a flexible cable or flexible conduit containing insulated wires can be provided for connecting various energy sources and/or sinks.
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19 Claims
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1. An interconnection meter socket adapter, comprising:
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a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections, the housing configured to be coupled to a distribution panel and a meter; the set of connections having an input portion and an output portion, wherein the set of connections couples the input portion to an input of the distribution panel and a utility side of the meter in parallel, and couples the output portion to an output of the distribution panel and a customer side of the meter in parallel; a connector connected to an additional energy source and an energy sink; and a measurement module measuring bidirectional power flow through the interconnection meter socket adapter, the measurement module monitoring customer power consumption and energy generation for the purpose of electrical power system planning, the measurement module further monitoring power consumption of the energy sink and energy generation of the additional energy source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of connecting a renewable energy source and an energy sink and a residential customer to a power grid using a distribution panel and an interconnection meter socket adapter, comprising:
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installing an interconnection meter socket adapter coupled to the distribution panel, the interconnection meter socket adapter coupled to at least the renewable energy source during a first period and at least the energy sink during a second period, and the interconnection meter socket adapter coupled to a meter; measuring bidirectional power flow through the interconnection meter socket adapter, and monitoring customer power consumption and energy generation for the purpose of electrical power system planning; and monitoring power consumption of the energy sink and energy generation of the renewable energy source; wherein the interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections, the housing configured to be coupled to the distribution panel and the meter, the set of connections having an input portion and an output portion; wherein the set of connections couples the input portion to an input of the distribution panel and the utility side of the meter in parallel, and couples the output portion to an output of the distribution panel and the residential customer side of the meter in parallel. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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