What is the most efficient way to charge my electric vehicle?
Most new electric cars come with a wall charger, these chargers are slow…. very slow with a max speed at around 2.4kW. You can install a fast EV Charger that can charge up to 22kW depending on the electric vehicle you own. These are the most common EV Chargers you will find on the market. In simple terms these EV Chargers use AC power from your house to provide power to the car which then converts it to DC power to be stored. What is better than a fast EV Charger? Well 30% of Perth house holds now have solar panels installed and more than one in three Positive Energy customers install a solar battery with their new solar system. So go one better and get a fast EV charger that is also able to utilise your solar panels and solar batteries.
Smart EV Chargers
Smart EV Chargers have all the benefits of a fast EV Charger but they have in built settings that allow the user to set up the system to only charge when there is spare power available. In some situations this allows customers to only charge their electric vehicles with green energy. Positive Energy have considered all options available in the Smart EV Charger market and decided to provide the following products. Zappi EV Charger EO EV Charger ZJ-Beny Charger. Or if you have a Fronius inverter installed then the Fronius Watt Pilot. For an overview please check out our Smart EV Charger Page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a fast EV charger and a smart EV charger?
A fast EV charger can charge up to 22kW and uses AC power from your house to charge your electric vehicle. A smart EV charger has all the same benefits but also has built-in settings that let you set the system to only charge when there is spare power available, which means you can sometimes charge your electric vehicle with only green energy from your solar panels and battery.
Can I charge my electric vehicle using only solar power?
Yes, with a smart EV charger you can set up the system to only charge when there is spare power available from your solar panels and battery. This allows you to charge your electric vehicle with green energy in some situations.
How many Perth homes already have solar panels?
30 percent of Perth households now have solar panels installed. More than one in three Positive Energy customers install a solar battery with their new solar system.
What smart EV chargers does Positive Energy Solutions offer?
Positive Energy Solutions provides the Zappi EV Charger, EO EV Charger, ZJ-Beny Charger, and if you have a Fronius inverter installed, the Fronius Watt Pilot.
