<span style="font-size: 12pt;font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">It depends on where the third-party PV system is connected:
<ul style="margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc;font-size: 12pt;font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">If the third-party PV system is connected through a Smart Port inside the Power Dock Pro, no PV-side meter is needed.
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">If the third-party PV system is connected to any other distribution panel, a PV-side meter must be installed, and an RS485 communication cable is required between the meter and the Power Dock Pro.
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline;">If you have any questions, feel free to contact us for further assistance.