SEVR EV Portable Charger (10A)
Plug in and let the car's schedule do the rest.
You don't need a smart wall charger to charge in the cheap hours. Your car already has the timer.
Plug the portable charger in when you get home and set a charging schedule in the car (most EVs have one in the charging menu or app) to start when your off-peak rate begins. The charger simply supplies power when the car asks for it. Moving charging from a 35c peak rate to a 10c overnight rate cuts the cost per 100 km from about $6.22 to $1.78.
| Off-peak window | On 10A | On 15A |
|---|---|---|
| 4 hours | ~52 km | ~78 km |
| 6 hours | ~78 km | ~116 km |
| 8 hours | ~103 km | ~155 km |
| 10 hours | ~129 km | ~194 km |
Plug in and let the car's schedule do the rest.
About 50% more range in the same off-peak window.
The charger doesn't need to be. Set the schedule in your car; the portable charger supplies power whenever the car starts charging.
It depends on your retailer and plan. Overnight off-peak is often around 10 pm–7 am; solar-soak plans have cheap hours in the middle of the day. Check your bill.
No. Almost every EV has built-in charge scheduling. Smart chargers add features like solar tracking and load management.
Use a timer feature in your car's app if it has one, or plug in at the start of the off-peak window. Don't add a plug-in timer between the charger and the wall; plug straight in.