SEVR EV Portable Charger (10A)
Type 210 A max2.3 kW~13 km/h4.5 mIP66
Draws about 2.3 kW, which most home solar systems cover on a sunny day.
$183.99Lowest price in Australia · free shipping · 3-year warranty
Add to cartYes. Plug a portable charger in during the middle of the day and your car uses your solar first, topping up from the grid only when the panels fall short. A 10 A charger draws about 2.3 kW, which a typical 6.6 kW system covers on a sunny day; five hours adds about 65 km. The power costs you only the feed-in tariff you give up, about $0.89 per 100 km at 5c.
- Simple setup: the SEVR 10A portable charger on any power point, plugged in 10 am–3 pm.
- Smaller system? The EVSE Australia 15A portable charger (coming soon) can be set to 8 A (about 1.8 kW) on a dedicated outlet.
- Schedule it: most EVs let you set charging to start at a set time, so it runs while the sun's up.
- What you don't get: automatic 'solar tracking'. That needs a smart wall charger and an energy meter.
Will my system keep up?
Solar size vs charger draw
| Solar system | Typical midday output (sunny) | 10 A charger (2.3 kW) | 15 A charger at 8 A (1.8 kW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | ~2–2.4 kW | Mostly solar, some grid | Mostly solar |
| 5 kW | ~3.5–4 kW | Mostly solar on sunny days | All solar on sunny days |
| 6.6 kW | ~4.5–5.3 kW | All solar on sunny days, with spare | All solar, more spare for the house |
| 10 kW | ~7–8 kW | All solar, plenty spare | All solar |
How to do it
Charging from solar with a portable charger
- Find a power point near where the car parks during the day. Plug straight into the wall.
- Set the car's charging schedule to start mid-morning and stop mid-afternoon, or simply plug in when you get home on a sunny day.
- Watch your inverter app the first few times to see how much of the charge your panels covered.
- Limit other big loads (pool pump, dryer, air-con) while charging if you want it all from solar.
- Top up overnight off-peak on cloudy weeks.
The numbers
What a sunny day is worth
~65 kmfrom 5 hours on 10 A
~97 kmfrom 5 hours on 15 A
$0.89per 100 km at a 5c feed-in
$4.98per 100 km from the grid at 28c
Our pick
Chargers we recommend
EVSE Australia Mini Portable Charger (15A)
Type 28/12/15 A3.45 kW~19 km/h6 mIP66
Adjustable to 8 A for smaller systems, or 15 A to soak up a big one.
$239Coming soon · free shipping · 2-year warranty
DetailsQuestions
Frequently asked
Can I charge my EV from solar panels?
Yes. Any charger plugged in while your panels are producing uses solar first. A portable charger does this without extra hardware; you just charge during the day.
How many solar panels do I need to charge an electric car?
A 10 A portable charger draws about 2.3 kW. A typical 6.6 kW system produces around 4.5–5 kW at a sunny midday, enough to cover it. Five hours adds about 65 km.
Do I need a solar EV charger?
Not to use your solar. Smart 'solar' wall chargers automatically match charging to your surplus, which squeezes out more, but a portable charger on a daytime schedule gets most of the benefit for much less.
Is it worth charging an EV from solar instead of exporting it?
Usually yes. Exporting earns a few cents per kWh; buying the same power back at night can cost 25–40c. Charging from solar costs about $0.89 per 100 km in lost feed-in at 5c.
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