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[dgs99]

I've had a Project-EV charger for 6 months and it all seems to be working ok on the Octopus Go 12.30h - 4.30h 5p tariff. However, I have had little success on running it successfully on the Solar or Solar+ option during daytime. It seems to start of ok drawing a few kWp from the pvs but soon draws the full 7kWp from the grid which defeats the object of using solar pv for charging the car.

 

[LoneRanger]

What happened to your charger?

My charger is fine, I was responding to your query about turning off the logo.

 

[PremierscfcEV]

My charger is fine, I was responding to your query about turning off the logo.

Sorry for the confusion

 

[Dave53]

I've had a Project-EV charger for 6 months and it all seems to be working ok on the Octopus Go 12.30h - 4.30h 5p tariff. However, I have had little success on running it successfully on the Solar or Solar+ option during daytime. It seems to start of ok drawing a few kWp from the pvs but soon draws the full 7kWp from the grid which defeats the object of using solar pv for charging the car.

Normally they need a min amount of power from the PV, if it falls below that it may decide to use grid power as it thinks you want the car charged regardless so will use any power source, check your chargers instruction book.

 

[dgs99]

I tried charging on a sunny day at midday when the panels were outputting 3kWp but it still took power from the grid.

 

[Dave53]

I tried charging on a sunny day at midday when the panels were outpu

• How to use Solar mode on your Project EV Car Charger​

  1. Project EV
  2. Project EV Free App
  3. Eco will use 6 amps from the grid and the remaining from the solar. Eco+ will use solar only.
  Customer Service 23 November 2021 10:23 0 comments
• If it's not doing this you need to speak to there technical team

 

[dgs99]

• How to use Solar mode on your Project EV Car Charger​

  1. Project EV
  2. Project EV Free App
  3. Eco will use 6 amps from the grid and the remaining from the solar. Eco+ will use solar only.
     Customer Service
  23 November 2021 10:23 0 comments
• If it's not doing this you need to speak to there technical team

Many thanks, that looks useful. Hadn't come across that information before.