How the charging station detects available solar power in Green Mode
Overview
In Green Mode, your charging station charges your EV only when at least 1.4 kW of solar energy is available. Since your setup includes an external meter and supports active load balancing, the station can accurately detect and respond to available solar power.
Requirements
To enable solar charging in Green Mode, ensure the following requirements are met:
Solar charging only works with single socket charging stations.
Active load balancing is enabled on the charging station.
An external meter (DSMR or TCP/IP) is connected to the charging station.
Green Mode is activated on your charging station.
How it works
When you enable Green Mode, it prioritizes using solar energy to charge your electric vehicle (EV). The charging process begins only when there is a minimum of 1.4 kW of solar power available. This ensures that your EV is charged using clean, renewable energy.
Your charging station is equipped with active load balancing and is connected to an external meter (either DSMR or TCP). The external meter plays a crucial role in this setup. It continuously monitors the real-time solar generation and the total available power in the system.
Active load balancing allows the charging station to dynamically manage the charging process based on the data received from the external meter. The meter provides information about the amount of power being generated by your solar panels and the overall load on the system.
Using this data, the charging station can determine when the solar generation exceeds the 1.4 kW threshold. When this threshold is met, the charging station initiates the charging process, ensuring that your EV is charged using surplus solar energy.
If the solar output drops below the 1.4 kW threshold, the charging station will automatically pause the charging process. This ensures that only solar energy is used for charging, maximizing the efficiency and sustainability of your EV charging.
Note
If solar output is insufficient, charging will not begin in Green Mode, ensuring only surplus solar energy is used.