Export Electricity Meter (edited by Crossy)

[mikebell]

Literally asking for a friend; (recently moved house & can't get on to Thaivisa site.)

He's had Solar panels fitted.  The contractor told him about the above saying PEA must provide one.  PEA have said 'cannot.!'

I think he's getting too much energy & wants to sell it on like you can in UK.?   

He doesn't have storage.  Any assistance please.

[KhunLA]

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The contractor told him about the above saying PEA must provide one.  PEA have said 'cannot.!'

... nuff said

[The Fugitive]

Is his property 'off-grid' or is there already an electricity supply to the house?

[Crossy]

He doesn't want Time of Use he wants an "Export" meter.

 

Other members have reported, er, "difficulties". @Thaifish I'm assuming zero movement on getting your export meter.

 

If he has a conventional disc type meter it will probably run backwards when exporting, so long as he doesn't go totally negative and (important) the meter reader doesn't see it going backwards, then just do as many others do and enjoy using the grid as your "battery".

 

Since this is really about solar I'll move to Alternative Energy.

 

[Thaifish]

I have literally given up on getting a "legit" reverse meter paid for over a year ago (2500bht) from PEA to export excess KW.... Still hounding them. Have had one guy from PEA come and check installation but nothing more. If your mate lives in the Big Smoke and from what I am guessing their meter reader can download the export meter readings he might be lucky and get one. Thailand does have them but supply and capability of reading the meter is limited especially up country.  As mentioned by @Crossy if you have the old style disk meter run with that and stop the export around meter read time.