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Smart Charging is the new and safer way to charge your electric vehicle.
As the name suggests, smart charging refers to an automated charger that schedules your home EV charging based on your energy tariff and during the off-peak times, when there is less domestic energy demand. In other words, a smart charger uses an advanced algorithm that detects the best times to charge your electric vehicle, when there is a low energy consumption in your house or when the energy supply comes from renewable sources, such as the wind and solar energy.
The smart charging system can connect to your electric vehicle via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, which allows your charger to have direct access to the electricity grid and sends data to the charging operator about your home’s electrical system.
Here at EV Charging, we use the Rolec WallPod: EV HomeSmart, a smart charging wall unit, designed to provide the user with a simple and interactive EV charging solution for the home. Weatherproof, corrosion resistant, fire retardant and with an impact resistant design available in 30 different colour combinations, this charging unit can also be controlled via a smartphone or web enabled device, allowing you to monitor and record all its charging activity, data and history.
In this blog, we’ve highlighted the key benefits why you should use smart charging and how it can benefit you:
1. It helps the environment
Compared to traditional power sockets, using a smart charger can greatly help the environment and help reduce your carbon footprint. A smart charger can identify when the level of energy consumption has gone down in your local area and that’s when it starts charging your EV. You can set a charging schedule to track your energy consumption via an app, thus preventing any potential blackouts or overloading the grid.
Alternatively, if there’s an excess supply of renewable sources available, such as solar energy, the smart charger will charge your car using natural energy, thus reducing the carbon intensity of your EV.
2. It helps keep your energy bills low
As an EV driver, you’re most likely to charge your car during the early evening hours after you arrive home from work. However, a smart charger is designed to identify the peak times when there is a higher energy demand, and it delays your charging until later in the night, thus finding the greenest option. The capacity to delay your charging can actually bring you financial benefits, as it generates a greater balance between the supply and the demand of electricity.
3. It charges faster
Smart charges typically come with different charging powers, from 7kW to 22kW. However, it is recommended to check your car’s maximum speed before you decide on the charging power to ensure your vehicle can handle the charging power and it won’t damage the battery.
A home charging unit can charge your electric vehicle much faster, up to 3 times the power of a three-pin plug.
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All of our WallPod: EV charging unit come with tracking software and powerful charging apps, giving you complete control. Whether you’re sat on the sofa or on the other side of the world, the system features with the WallPod ensure you can start and stop charging with the flick of a switch whilst also allowing you to view the charging status of your vehicle and the charging analytics too: helping you save even more.
Let EV Charging Company help you start your EV journey today. Contact our team of experts on 01625 569574 or email [email protected]
