What is Smart EV Home Charging?

As more and more drivers make the switch to electric vehicles (EVs), home charging has become increasingly important. Smart EV home charging is a technology that can help to make the charging process more efficient, convenient, and cost-effective.

Features of Smart EV Home Charging

Avoid Power Overload

There are circuit breakers are in the electrical supply of homes to prevent circuits from becoming overloaded. If the energy usage surpasses a safe threshold, these breakers are designed to interrupt the flow of electricity. The smart EV home charging system can dynamically balance the power consumption between chargers and other household loads to ensure the normal operation of household loads.

This video shows how smart charging work in EV home charging.

Optimize Electricity Usage

With a smart charger, users can manage the charging process. They can schedule charging during off-peak hours via a mobile app. This can help to optimize the use of available electricity and reduce costs for the EV owner, as well as reduce the strain on the local power grid.

This means that the smart charger can automatically adjust the charging rate to ensure that the EV is charged as quickly as possible while also minimizing the impact on the local power grid. For example, if the electricity demand is high, the smart charger can reduce the charging rate to avoid overloading the grid, while if the demand is low, it can increase the charging rate to speed up the charging process.

Integrated solar and energy storage systems

Some smart EV home chargers like the Grasen 7kW 22kW home EV charger can integrate with renewable energy sources, such as solar panels. For example, you can use the APP to control the output current of your EV charger and set the charging modes from different power sources such as solar systems, energy storage systems, and grids.
This means that EV owners can charge their vehicles using clean, renewable energy generated on-site, further reducing their environmental impact.

Overall, smart EV home charging can help to make EV ownership more convenient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly. With the ability to optimize the use of available electricity, schedule charging sessions, and integrate with renewable energy sources, smart charging can help to support a more sustainable and reliable electricity grid while also making EV ownership more accessible to a wider range of drivers.