EcoMode – Charge when prices are low
When EcoMode is activated, your charger will optimize and only charge during the hours with the lowest cost, starting from the moment you plug in your vehicle until the scheduled departure time. You can set the planned departure time and the number of hours you wish to charge in the EcoMode settings.
For instance, if you’ve specified that you want to charge for four hours and your planned departure time is 07:00, upon arriving home and connecting the charger cable to your car, the charger will prioritize charging for the four least expensive hours leading up to 07:00.
Information regarding the hourly spot price is sourced from Nord Pool, the foremost power market in Europe. The spot prices for the next day becomes available after 13:00 (CET) each day. After this, the charging schedule is updated to reflect these prices. Therefore, the updated schedule may be different from what you saw when you started to charge in the morning.
The app is independent of any energy or electricity companies and can be used by any EV.
1. Go to PowerSmart settings
Open the app and go to your Home Charger.
Select Settings and then PowerSmart.
2. Activate EcoMode
Select EcoMode and activate.
3. Set number of hours to charge
Set how many hours you want to charge.
The colored staples in the graph indicate the best times to charge if you plug in your vehicle now. This graph does not show the actual charging schedule of the charger.
4. Set your departure time
You can set one departure time and then decide which days this is valid.
If you haven’t specified a departure time, the charger will charge during the most cost-effective hours within the next 24 hours after plugging in your vehicle.
5. Price Zone
The electricity price varies based on the price zone, which is determined by the location of your charger.
If the location is incorrect, you can update it through EcoMode settings or the Charger settings.
6. Get notifications about EcoMode
If desired, you can receive notifications on your mobile device regarding the planned start time each time you plug in your vehicle.
7. Daily use of EcoMode
With EcoMode activated, the charger will optimize the charging every time you plug in your vehicle.
EcoMode will either start charging instantly, or pause until later, depending on the current spot price. If paused, you can easily skip EcoMode and start charging instantly in case you need to get more power quickly.
