Basic Operation
When not in use, keep the EV Charger in "Paused" state in the app to ensure Energy Management features work correctly. Instructions for toggling between "Paused" and "Ready" states are available here.
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:
Create custom schedules or use connected rate plan
Specify both "start charging" and "stop charging" events
Verify 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 charge rate or turning off charger when approaching the limit. Automatically resumes charging when usage drops, gradually increasing rate while staying under threshold.
How to enable/Setup:
Tap Management → Peak Demand Management
Select your monitor
Specify Peak Demand threshold
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 charging rate to consume excess solar power instead of sending it back to the grid.
How to enable/Setup:
Tap Management → Excess Solar Management
Select your monitor
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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