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EV Charger Energy Management Capabilities

Maximize efficiency with scheduling, peak demand control, and solar integration.

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Basic Operation

When not in use, keep the EV Charger in the "off" state in the app to ensure Energy Management features work correctly.

Time of Use and Scheduling

Requirements: Only the Emporia EV Charger is required

How it works: Set schedules using your connected rate plan or create custom events. For custom schedules, always include both "start charging" and "stop charging" events and verify the correct time zone settings for accurate scheduling. Charger operates in binary mode (on/off) with schedules—charge rates remain unchanged; only charger availability is controlled during specified times. Detailed instructions on setting up Time of Use/Schedules can be found here.

How to enable/Setup:

  1. Create custom schedules or use a connected rate plan

  2. Specify both "start charging" and "stop charging" events

  3. Verify the correct time zone setting

Peak Demand Management

Requirements: Energy monitor (Vue: Gen 3, Gen 2, or Utility Connect)

How it works: Maintains system usage below your specified limit by reducing the charge rate or turning off the charger when approaching the limit. Automatically resumes charging when usage drops, gradually increasing rate while staying under the threshold.

How to enable/Setup:

  1. Tap DiscoverPeak Demand Management

  2. Select your monitor

  3. Specify Peak Demand threshold

  4. Enable EV Charger as a "Connected Smart Device"

Once configured, the EV Charger maximizes charging while keeping system usage below your Peak Demand threshold, automatically reducing charge rate or turning off when approaching the limit.

Excess Solar Optimization

Requirements: Energy monitor (Vue: Gen 3, Gen 2, or Utility Connect)

How it works: Energy monitor tracks Net Usage (consumption/production) through main electrical lines. EV Charger dynamically adjusts the charging rate to consume excess solar power instead of sending it back to the grid.

How to enable/Setup:

  1. Tap DiscoverExcess Solar Management

  2. Select your monitor

  3. Enable EV Charger as a "Connected Smart Device"

The EV Charger will increase charging when excess solar is detected and decrease/stop charging during net consumption.

After setup, the EV Charger automatically increases charging when "Net Production" is detected to use excess solar power, and reduces or stops charging during "Net Consumption" to maintain maximum net production.

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