solar and car charger questions

[johnb2713]

What car charger do you have?

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[Mark S]

It’s a Podpoint device. Does it’s own thing and will charge at full power, drawing what it can’t get from the inverter from the grid. I’ve asked for their help/ suggestions. Got a sorry can’t help! I can turn it in and off through my home assistant setup, plan was to avoid sending solar power to the grid but I can’t set the charge rate

 

[johnb2713]

It’s a Podpoint device. Does it’s own thing and will charge at full power, drawing what it can’t get from the inverter from the grid. I’ve asked for their help/ suggestions. Got a sorry can’t help! I can turn it in and off through my home assistant setup, plan was to avoid sending solar power to the grid but I can’t set the charge rate

MyEnergi ZAPPI seems to be the weapon of choice when solar is involved along with EDDI dumping excess energy into the immersion heater. They both work really well and easy to setup.
I'm just starting out with Home Assistant having spent a few months trialling sensors etc.

 

[Mark S]

MyEnergi ZAPPI seems to be the weapon of choice when solar is involved along with EDDI dumping excess energy into the immersion heater. They both work really well and easy to setup.
I'm just starting out with Home Assistant having spent a few months trialling sensors etc.

I love it. I set the battery force charge level each night based on a calculation from a solar prediction to set the levels my batteries charge to. I also fit banks of wifi wall switches so I can use the extra switches to turn off leds, table lamps etc without needing to have the app. Works better with people who don’t have automation!