Charging your EV on sunshine
A smart charger can follow your solar surplus so the car fills up on your own power. Here is how it works.
An electric car is often the biggest single load in a home. Pairing it with solar can cut running costs to almost nothing in summer.
Surplus mode
In surplus mode the charger adjusts its power to match what your panels produce beyond household use.
- Surplus only: cheapest, slowest
- Surplus plus minimum: always adds some range
- Fast: full power whenever plugged in
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