A charging station that is intelligently controlled adjusts the speed at which the car is charged to the amount of solar power that is 'surplus' at that moment. This allows you to make optimal use of the clean power from the roof and less from the grid.
By charging your electric car with your own solar power, you need less or no power from the grid. Many energy suppliers currently charge feed-in costs for solar power. You can avoid these by charging your car at the right times with your own green power.
We work with charging stations from the SMA brand. This works perfectly with the SMA Sunny Home Manager, the intelligent control in your meter cabinet that can intelligently control various devices in the home.
To know the best time to use your charging station, the smart meter and the Sunny Home Manager measure a number of things to ensure the best result. You then use as much of your own solar power as possible at the times when it is available. This makes you more self-sufficient, less dependent on the electricity grid and avoids feed-in costs.
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