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RVE DCC-12 load controller

RVE DCC-12 load controller, whole-house load manager: Sensors on the main feed watch the whole house and cut power to the charger when the house passes 80%...

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RVE DCC-12 load controller

RVE

DCC-12 load controller

A gray box that switches the charger off when the house gets close to its limit. Not clever, but it works with any charger and has done this job in Quebec for years.

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Details

TypeWhole-house load manager
How it worksSensors on the main feed watch the whole house and cut power to the charger when the house passes 80% of the main breaker, then turn it back on after 15 minutes below that.
CurrentUp to 60 A
Works withAny hardwired charger. It switches power to the charger rather than talking to it.
InstallationElectrician installs it between the meter and the main panel and lands the charger on it.
ListingCSA and UL listed (standard not named by the maker)
AppNo. Set with DIP switches.
PriceAbout $955. Hardware, $825 to $955 from distributors. Installed cost not published.

Source: shopdccelectric.com, October 2026.

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