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simpleSwitch 240-M with clamp-on sensors

simpleSwitch 240-M with clamp-on sensors, whole-house load manager: Clamps on the main service watch total load and pause the charger circuit when the house...

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simpleSwitch 240-M with clamp-on sensors

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240-M with clamp-on sensors

The cheapest whole-house watchdog here. It does not slow the car down, it just turns it off until the oven is done.

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Details

TypeWhole-house load manager
How it worksClamps on the main service watch total load and pause the charger circuit when the house goes over 80% of panel capacity.
CurrentUp to 240 A
Works withAny charger. It switches the circuit.
InstallationElectrician installs.
ListingUL Listed, file E510161 (standard not named on the product page)
AppNo.
PriceAbout $140. Suggested price for the controller. Installation extra.

Source: simpleswitch.io, October 2026.

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