PowerSmart is a key feature in the Emporia platform designed to prioritize safety by managing service capacity and preventing over-usage. As such, PowerSmart will override other energy management features, including Scheduling (Time of Use), Excess Solar, and Peak Demand Management for the EV Charger, when necessary to maintain safe operating conditions.
Key Overrides and Interactions
1. Dynamic/Adjustable Charge Rates
Manual charge rate adjustment is disabled while PowerSmart is active to maintain safe limits based on real-time service load.
2. Time of Use Management (Schedules)
PowerSmart respects your configured schedules but may reduce charge rates during these periods to maintain safe service capacity.
3. Excess Solar Management
Since Excess Solar Management focuses on net production (energy returning to the grid), it works complementary to PowerSmart without interference.
4. Peak Demand Management
PowerSmart takes precedence over Peak Demand Management for safety reasons, automatically adjusting the EV Charger load to prevent exceeding service capacity.
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