You can charge your battery from: GivEnergy ECO mode is the default setting – using an inbuilt algorithm to charge and discharge intelligently, helping you to maximise self-consumption. Should you wish to change to a different charging setting, you can do so via the GivEnergy app or portal. Let’s look in more detail at each charging mode. 1.
Home batteries have a maximum discharge rate (often 3-5kW), once you exceed this any excess energy must be supplied from the grid. If for example your battery can only discharge at 5kW and you have a 22kW charger, at a maximum the battery can only supply around 1/4 of the energy used for charging your EV.
In many instances when your EV charges from grid energy, if you have a home battery system, the battery will discharge energy whilst the car is charging. There's a view that charging your EV battery from your home battery is sub-optimal as: Conversely, some users may not care since:
A home battery storage system which can charge from the grid is a feasible means of getting around this issue. In short, you have the benefits of cheaper (and generally greener electricity) without the inconvenience of shifting energy usage to different times of the day. 2. Smart time-of-use tariffs
As mentioned above, you can charge your battery strategically. GivEnergy home batteries will charge and discharge intelligently by default, taking advantage of cheaper energy rates. However, you can also take a more hands-on approach by setting schedules and timers around your energy usage and lifestyle.
GivEnergy home batteries will charge and discharge intelligently by default, taking advantage of cheaper energy rates. However, you can also take a more hands-on approach by setting schedules and timers around your energy usage and lifestyle. You can do this through the energy monitoring software: portal and app.
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