A solar compatible charger fills your car using the spare power from your own roof. It adjusts as the sun comes and goes, so the car charges on your solar instead of the grid.
A common sign
“We have solar and an EV. Why are we still paying to charge it?”
About solar compatible EV charging
A solar compatible charger watches how much your panels are producing and how much your home is using. It sends the spare power to the car, speeding up or slowing down as the sun changes.
It works best if your car is at home during the day. If you mostly charge at night, a battery or an off-peak plan may matter more, so it’s worth talking through how you use the car.
Charging an EV from solar
Using more of your own solar power
Homes with solar and an EV
Ask whether the charger will work with your existing solar inverter, or whether it needs extra equipment to see what your panels are making.
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Charge overnight, or straight off your own roof. Licensed electricians who do the supply and the wiring, not just the box on the wall.
A wall charger and the circuit to run it. Overnight on a home charger is the cheapest way to fill a car.
Some homes need more supply before a fast charger, a heat pump and an induction cooktop can all run.
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