ConnectDER, a meter collar manufacturer for rooftop solar, energy storage and EV charging installations, has integrated its IslandDER Meter Socket Adapter with EcoFlow‘s OCEAN Pro home backup battery system. Installs have started in key solar markets with increasing battery attachment rates, including California, Arizona, Illinois, Florida and Texas.
IslandDER from ConnectDER.
With this integration, solar-plus-storage installers can now use IslandDER to connect EcoFlow’s battery system directly behind the home’s existing utility meter in certain territories, or nationwide via a separate standalone socket. Installers bypass the need for main panel upgrades, rewiring, circuit relocations and system controllers.
“Our mission is to make renewable energy deployment as frictionless as possible for the people doing the work, the installers, which provides downstream benefits to end customers and the grid,” said Ivo Steklac, president & CEO of ConnectDER. “By fully integrating with EcoFlow, we’re giving crews yet another powerful new tool in their kit to enable faster, more affordable installs for everyone.”
ConnectDER’s battery partners include FranklinWH, Lunar Energy, SolarEdge and Fox ESS (expected in 2026), and now EcoFlow.
“Pairing the EcoFlow OCEAN Pro with IslandDER has been a game-changer for my whole-home backup installs. It completely eliminates the work of relocating circuits and loads, especially on those meter-main combo panels, saving me several hours of labor per job. I can now deliver reliable full-home backup without needing the integrated smart panel, which means faster installs at lower costs,” said Jeremy Carlock, CEO of Got Watts Electric. “My margins are better, I can complete more jobs each month, and my customers are thrilled with the clean, quick process. IslandDER has made these projects far more profitable and enjoyable to do.”
The EcoFlow OCEAN Pro is a whole-home energy solution with 24 kW of continuous output, capable of handling energy loads like HVAC units and pool pumps without a soft starter. Designed for large homes, OCEAN Pro supports up to 40 kW of solar input with eight independent maximum power point trackers. The system scales from 10 kWh up to 80 kWh.
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