What You NEED To Know Before Buying A Home EV Charger In Australia

[@graememcleay5715]

Very clear, best explanation of options for chargers I have seen. Thank you.

[@SolarQuotes]

Thank you!

[@ahmedal-obaidi8305]

Another well made video from SQ. I like the new graphics and fancy editing stuff in this one :)

[@SolarQuotes]

Much appreciated!

[@norm2655]

Finn Peacock is the absolute goto man when it comes to all things solar. 😊

[@SolarQuotes]

thank you

[@islandenergy.australia]

Another informative video, thanks for always keeping the industry informed and up to date! Cheers Finn and team!

[@michaelanderson3771]

Hey Finn- love your info as super helpful and factual. Sam Evans (Electric Viking) says the Xpeng can charge at 280 kW DC and 21 kW AC Interesting you have confirmed that domestic charging is limited to that speed. I understand that Victoria limits home solar installation size and that maximum input is 10 kW back to grid.

[@BrendanIngle-mj2wt]

Finn why didn't you mention the option of putting in a 32amp power point. I did this and it seems to work quite well and allows you to use the cable elsewhere. The cable I bought allows selection of different amps and delayed start. Love your videos.

[@SolarQuotes]

Good point. We cover that on the website but have to cut some detail in the videos or they’d be way too long.

[@potzblitz49583]

@@SolarQuotes Where on the website?

[@SolarQuotes]

@@potzblitz49583 www.solarquotes.com.au/ev-chargers/#choosing then scroll to Investing in faster home charging

[@marty8583]

Thanks you for such a detailed and understandable presentation 👋👋

[@GraemeHart8888]

Seems like a great solution once V2H is available and then the charging speed is just a bonus.

[@murrayball1576]

Well presented video Finn. Makes a lot of sense and easy to view. I know you've had issues, but don't discount the Zappi V2. Mine has been performing flawlessly for nearly 12 months now and is smart enough to only use excess solar, which suits me just fine.

[@SolarQuotes]

Good to hear - thanks for the update.

[@CelicaHwyn]

Very informative video, thank you. Regarding 3-phase charger, you mentioned a 7kw can produce 22kw, if i use a 22kw 3-phase compatible charger, does it produces 66kw to the car?

[@utilisemedia]

Do you still need smart charger (if you don’t have solar) AND am getting the latest KIA which I’m pretty sure has time of day charging?

[@sinoevc]

Thank you for sharing, this is really cool

[@andrewmee8136]

I get about 150klms overnight from the trickle charge which is plenty for me (Tesla M3 standard range). Being in Adelaide, you would know about Jolt 50kwt chargers and first 7 klwts free. The combination of the two works a treat for me.

[@christopherprzygoda5711]

If the charge can be regulated from an MG Excite 64, would you still need OCPP?

[@tramapolean]

Great info, thank you!

[@phillipgrimm6896]

Great video, thanks Finn. With my solar system at home, I am using the Enphase app, which can show Export to Grid. I am aware of hardware CT clamps but is there any EV Charger with a software solution that can detect from Enphase when I am exporting and therefore start EV charging?

[@frostiimoon]

ChargeHQ software will do that with supported solar inverters and chargers. Only issue for your case would be that they aren’t able to support Enphase micro-inverters

[@FinnPeacock-sq2rb]

The problem with Enphase is they are right tightarses about giving access to their comms (API) for even simple stuff like monitoring. So as already said, apps like ChargeHQ can’t work with them. Your options are a) CT b)wait for Enphase charger c) wait for Enphase to see the light. It’s a shame as the hardware is great. I have Enphase and Powerwall and the comms can all be accessed from the Tesla API.

[@scotty9946]

​@FinnPeacock-sq2rb could buy a raspberry PI and put a little script on it that polls local enphase API and pushes to chargeHQ

[@SolarQuotes]

@@scotty9946 great idea

[@Duh-ge8dt]

Installation as low as $300 😂😂 there wouldn't be an aussie sparky that would get out of bed for that money...

[@StephenFarrarNZ]

BMW iX1 has 22KW ac charging on board :) (it's also a lot cheaper than a taycan!)

[@SolarQuotes]

Aha. Didn’t realise that! Thanks for the tip.

[@bob100079]

I have Solar edge 11.6 kw on 3 phase but the solar edge charger is only single phase 7.4 and doesn’t support the open protocol. Car can charge at 11kw, which charger should I buy?

[@Saslim-fb4pd]

Thanks Finn. Really informative video. I have a dumb idea/question that I hope you can help me with: I have 6.6Kw of solar (no room for expansion), a Tesla Powerwall 2, on a TOU tariff and have a MG ZS EV Long Range (with 70+KwH battery) which I currently charge with the slow charger that came with the car. I have access to free/cheap EV charging away from home and was wondering whether it's possible/feasible to charge/top up the Powerwall from the MG's battery via the MG's VTL outlet ?

[@SolarQuotes]

You could feasibly do this with some clever switching and a Hoem device: www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/hoem-review/ the trick will be finding a sparky that’s up for it

[@Saslim-fb4pd]

@@SolarQuotes Thanks. Much appreciated.

[@geirsvarsson8585]

You should never use an extension lead, unless you want melted connectors and a fire...

[@petroflorence7962]

Why is no fail-safe for this cut of or heat control cords

[@curiouszac411]

Min 15:30 on Bi directional charging..isnt the Mitsubishi outlander PHEV 2023 also V2G,V2H capable?

[@GraemeHart8888]

Last time I checked the Mitsubishi was Chademo. The wallbox quasar that he mentioned supports Chademo but is apparently no longer being made. Nissan Leaf also supports bidirectional charging but it's also Chademo.

[@angusmcbraith]

Great thanks

[@bikersydney5653]

Kyle from Out of Spec just installed Tesla PowerShare in his new house. All he had was the Cybertruck and Tesla wall connector (Gen 3). No powerwall battery 🤔. Does full house back up... Maybe Gen 3 Tesla wall connector not so dumb 😅

[@SolarQuotes]

he also had Gateway 3

[@bikersydney5653]

@@SolarQuotes Yes. So it appears the CyberTruck and Gateway 3 are the brains 🧠 of PowerShare. But interesting to see the bi-directional flow via the Gen 3 wall connector. Making it more future proof EV charger?

[@fordfalcon941]

I swear the Renault Zoe can do 22kw ac charging... But they only sold like 70 in Australia 😅

[@FinnPeacock-sq2rb]

Yup. Not available any more in Oz.

[@ZurOhki1]

IIRC the Zoe could do something silly like 43kW AC because it didn't have DC charging.

[@lmostini2151]

We had a Renault Zoe in Australia. It was an awesome city car. Almost perfect. It didn't need DC fast charging. It was the ZE40 model & charged at the full 22kw if the charger connected could offer it The Q model not brought to Australia offered the 43kw. Don't think we've ever seen an AC charger anywhere in Australia offering more than 22kw. Just shy of 100 Zoes were sold in Australia & there are some bargains to be had on the 2nd hand market now.

[@sjdtmv]

As I am off grid with a 11kw single phase with 52kw of battery, is there any that is recommend for off grid charging?

[@SolarQuotes]

What inverter?

[@sjdtmv]

@@SolarQuotes MPP PIP Max

[@reeds19]

Amazing!!!

[@Nerdificationing]

Explain the ioniq 5 example

[@SolarQuotes]

Explained in detail here: www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/hoem-review/

[@stude7716]

aren't we getting close to a time when V2X needs to be considered with your car charger ?

[@finnpeacock]

Yes, See 14:42

[@VenkateshMookkan]

Mercedes Benz EQS can charge at 22kW using a compatible home wall charger.

[@SolarQuotes]

Noted! Thanks. Looks like the Germans like fast home charging!

[@xboxice2005]

Wall charger not worth it for me as My 2018 Leaf only charge at 3.6kw max :( a 15amp plug is what I'm gonna get done.

[@petroflorence7962]

What if u get 3 4 those big truck like batt and your soler is charging thase all day then you use the charg of the bater to fill up no cost any time coz fill your batt not wall bat cost thousands the other ones 3 or 4 or 5 those garanted to top up during day they being filled and you draw from them not grid to expensive this is way

[@mikebazil1]

Thanks, Fìñn

[@broo4834]

Nissan leaf and mits. Outlander PHEV can do v2h

[@SolarQuotes]

We don’t count cars with a petrol engine 😜

[@johnkim7322]

Will Tesla be the best with Tesla wall charger rather than other brand wall chargers?

[@SolarQuotes]

Tesla is one of the best Wall chargers - and also one of the cheapest - a smart choice

[@karlwolf2]

I boight cheap ebay 22kw charger (3 phase) and is working fine. No jeed to spend more

[@finnpeacock]

Good to hear. How does it integrate with solar, battery and variable tariffs?

[@karlwolf2]

@@finnpeacock works fine with charge hq (tesla and Alpha ess inverter/ battery). The unit has simple on/off timers of needed. However been using it lately with the new origin power up plan and turning it on at designated times to ensure car is charged when I needed with no issues. I attached a 5 pin plug/outlet to the unit so I can use it remotely if needed.

[@finnpeacock]

@@karlwolf2 if you are using the Origin EV plan the control is via your Tesla car not the charger. You’ll be fine unless you ever get a non-Tesla EV. Have you wired it to prevent the Alpha ESS discharging into the car?

[@karlwolf2]

It's not wired to avoid the battery so unfortunately I need to manually stop the battery from discharging at night, or run during the day using solar/battery combination. I may also reduce the charger amperage to minimise grid usage as required. I am only new to the power up plan (previously use my solar with charge hq) however has been working very good during the day when I want to charge (I work from home) but understand if I wanted to charge at night I would need to get it to avoid the battery

[@finnpeacock]

@@karlwolf2 if your sparky moves the ev charger upstream of the battery and battery CT, the battery will never discharge into the car

[@MashedzFruitz]

New Tesla Finn??

[@SolarQuotes]

Technically it’s my wife’s…

[@petroflorence7962]

Three phase

[@SolarQuotes]

If you have 3 phase defo get a 3 phase charger.

[@sydjaguar]

Charging apps make all this redundant

[@SolarQuotes]

Yes. But only if the charger has OCPP

[@petroflorence7962]

Use a generator for this purpose

[@jimmybrad156]

Just use a petrol-motor car?

[@MartynChurcher]

Never Tesla....

[@ch33psk8]

Yep, don't buy an EV to start with.

[@finnpeacock]

Probably not the video for you, champ

[@ch33psk8]

@@finnpeacock Thanks for noticing, killer.

[@iansampson3273]

wHY?

[@ch33psk8]

@@iansampson3273 Landfill?

[@iansampson3273]

@@ch33psk8 So you have nothing sensible to contribute.

[@paolocardinali3951]

just read carefully your insurance policy... FIRE 🔥🎆🔥

[@finnpeacock]

According to EV FireSafe, an EV has a 1 in 83,000 chance of catching fire. Don’t be a pussy.

[@SolarQuotes]

Petrol/Diesel car 80x more likely to catch fire than EV: www.evfiresafe.com/ev-fire-faqs

[@paolocardinali3951]

@@SolarQuotes not in your garage with the engine off... Those are obviously biased statistics. People aren't stupid, that's why, despite all the incentives, EV aren't taking over. I drive plenty of EVs as part of my job, and they just aren't suited for Australian conditions, unless you stay in the city and don't do any long trips. I am all for choice, let people choose, but don't try to fool us. EV aren't good for the environment or for your wallet...

[@Max_Toovey0308]

@@paolocardinali3951give it a rest pal 🥱

[@broo4834]

Same with private health policy Do they cover lung cancers Start reading