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Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed a SmartCharger Controller for plug-in vehicles that will automatically recharge vehicles during times of least cost to the consumer and lower demand for power. Widespread use of these devices could help advance a smart power grid.
While it can be as simple as plugging the car into the outlet, you can do much more with a smartcharger. Hard-wired to your home’s electric service and equipped with WiFi, the smartcharger and its downloadable app you can initiate or turn off a charge, check on charging progress, and monitor energy consumption.
The energy meter, connected to your Wallbox smartcharger, will measure the total amount of power you’re using at any given time. So, if it looks like you’re about to exceed your home’s maximum capacity, the Power Boost function will reduce the amount of power used by your charger.
The government itself has set a target to have 30% of the light fleet electric by 2035. 2 Smart charging will help make the most of New Zealand’s existing electricity infrastructure and avoid unnecessary capital investment, by helping manage peak demand.
Also, we can send out push notifications, so you can alert yourself if you leave your oven on or if you leave your basement lights on. Christian: Now you have a Level 2 EV charger that integrates with your system. It is a Level 2, 48-amp smartcharger with a 25-foot cable. Shawn: Yeah, we’re super-excited about it.
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