Ask HN: AI evaluation for an EV charger without additional installation?

#1

Post by chrisgd » Thu, Mar 12, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC

This is trending on Twitter right now as an electrician built a side hustle with Claude. Take a picture of your fuse box and potentially save yourself from having to put in a new one when installing a 240 amp outlet for your EV.

Curious if this is possible. If an electrician said I needed a new panel, not sure I would trust this solution instead.

https://evchargeright.com/blog/nec-compliance

Re: Ask HN: AI evaluation for an EV charger without additional installation?

#2

Post by toomuchtodo » Thu, Mar 12, 2026, 5:18 PM UTC

https://connectder.com/ avoids needing a new panel or line side tap if your authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) allows meter socket adapters. No affiliation, have one on hand as a demo unit to show people. Any electrician is going to verify your panel from a load calculation perspective in person for free as part of a free estimate.

If there are any incentives available, recommend load center upgrades when funds permit for future proofing and capturing incentives while they're available to offset personal cost outlay.

Re: Ask HN: AI evaluation for an EV charger without additional installation?

#3

Post by masterlee_fn » Fri, Mar 20, 2026, 6:07 AM UTC

toomuchtodo wrote: post #2

https://connectder.com/ avoids needing a new panel or line side tap if your authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) allows meter socket adapters. No affiliation, have one on hand as a demo unit to show people. Any electrician is going to verify your panel from a load calculation perspective in person for free as part of a free estimate. If there are any incentives available, recommend load center upgrades when funds perm…

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