EV Switch home 7kW charger valued at $999 (inc. GST) first released on 15/08/2024 at an affordable introductory offer. Colour subject to availability. If colour is no longer available, you may receive a different colour.
7kW EV Charger $499 (Valued $999) + $25 Delivery @ EV Switch
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The fact that it's 7kw is pretty much a guarantee that it's single phase, and upon checking…..
Yup, it's a single phase 230V 32A 7kW charger
Hope that helps
Most three phase chargers are actually capable of up to 22kw, this also helps with charging cables as cables rated for 22kw are also three phase
the vehicle has to support 22kw the only ones I know that can do those speeds are model S and X which they dont' make any more for Australia. Most ev;s seem to only go to 12kw on 3 phase from my experience.
I think the Taycans can charge at 22kw - if you upgrade the AC charger. Otherwise it's 11kw.
BMW iX1 can do 22kw
Beware, the battery needs to preheated for fast charging, how its done varies. for eg Mercedes need charger as destination on MBUX.
@Tech007: AC charging is not classified as fast charging.
Fast charging is level 3, or DC charging, and that is where you might want to preheat the battery - dependent on a number of other factors (such as ambient temperature, etc).
Having said that, if you plug into a DC charger without preheating, nothing to beware of, it will just charge slower..
@Tech007: AC charging isn't fast charging. Preconditioning a battery is only for DC charging so 60kw to 350kw charging. The one thing with teslas is they can tell the difference it automatically precondition the battery before Dc charging
My Volvo EX30 supports 22kw.
@starburstyellow: Odd. The Volvo Australia site lists the EX30 as only supporting up to 11kw AC charging. Even though the same model (in Ultra spec) is listed for Europe as supporting 22kw..
@NinjaChicken: Hmm I'm yet to install one (planning a quote as we speak) but have you got a reference to the Volvo website for me? For transparency I do have the dual motor Ultra.
@f1veclaw: Even for the dual range Ultra? I need to have a look again at my paperwork. Going for a quote to put a 22kw in my house soon.
@starburstyellow: Correct - have a dual motor ultra and the best I can do is 11kw. Checked the paperwork and it confirms, we got screwed
Sales person lied to me.
Unbeliveable! They are usually so knowledgeable and honest. /s
@Cheapskate Paul: Not surprised tbh. When we got the car he told me to unlock/lock you "Swipe" the handle like the old iphone left to right gesture :(
The real answer is to unlock you put your fingers through the handle only (without thumb). To lock you put your thumb, without the fingers.
I was interested in this but does not seem to have the ability to charge with excess solar. Happy to be corrected.
The FAQ seems to indicate it can be controlled by an inverter to do so, but provides no details on what systems it is compatible with.
The determination of solar input is typically managed by the solar product manufacturer, not the EV Switch charger itself. The charger relies on the solar system's configuration to understand and utilise the solar energy provided. The solar system must be correctly set up and integrated with the charger to ensure optimal use of solar power during the charging process.
EDIT: On the installation page it says it support OCPP1.6, so it should integrate with any system that supports that.
Fair enough with OCPP support if your current setup supports it. I was referring to optional CT clamps or similar that can monitor household usage and solar production. Much easier and hassle free with real time control.
Wait if you had a solar producing 7kw wouldnt this just use that power meaning no Powe bill?
Yes, if the charger plays well together with the inverter it can exclusively charge with solar power. If you get 7kw midday from your panels, that could all be fed into the car. Once it drops later in the day or you start doing laundry or whatever, it would feed any excess into the vehicle. However, there are plenty of stories online of chargers and inverters not working well together, so to make sure your inverter is working with the charger ('smart charging' your car), it's best to buy charger and inverter from the same company. It gets even more complicated when you have a home battery because you don't want to use your battery to charge the car, and you usually first want to charge the battery, and then your car.
Firstly, most PV installs only produce a max of 5KW.
Secondly, in the absence of any smarts, the charger does not know how much power your PV is producing, or how much of that you're currently using. So if it's a partly cloudy day, or a hot and sunny day where you're also using your aircon, an integrated system could in theory carefully vary its charging to use only "free" power.
Normal socket will do OP? Or I need special electrician to install this?
It'll need to be done by an electrician.
A normal socket is only capable of 10 amps (~2.4kW).
Does that mean a new breaker and cable from the box to the charger?
If your electrician is not dodgy, yes to both.
Assuming no load balancing at this price point?
Any possibilities this can work with Fronius Primo inverter to max own consumption?
I like this deal and perfect for my power (single phase). I like the 7 meter cord.
Does anyone think these will be cheaper in 9-12 months, when I plan to be building my home?
Ask OP
Unlikely to be cheaper than this, this is already one of the cheapest on the market for a dumb single phase charger
Noob question; Can a single phase charger (ie 7kw) be installed into a 3 phase shed without unbalancing the phases?
I am new to this,
Could we use this charger to work with solar power or solar assist power rather than just using grid.What are the odds of the price going up from $499 any time soon?
Thinking about buying it in a months time…
edit: nevermind, pulled the trigger, cheers OP!You get a charger for free when you buy the BYD EV car. why spend $499 to buy this?
Only BYD EVs exist? And Majority don't like BYD.
Because you might not buy a Byd EV….
Because who buys a BYD lol
Those who already own BYDs and didn't get a free charger
Because byd is yuck
Bargain, just buy a 40k car to get a 499$ charger. Can just put the byd in the shed and charge my other ev with the charger then.
Now how much does installation cost?
I want to know too
Give or take, $800-1000 install cost when it’s a “supply and install” package, so in that ballpark.
It needs to be installed by an electrician, the cost will be different for each situation.
I had one installed in my garage next to the switch box and it cost $300 for a 32a breaker, wiring, mounting and labour. I'm not sure you'd get it much cheaper.
If you want it installed a long way away from the switch box, you pay for cabling and time. It gets expensive if you have poor access under your house or need to dig.
Some people have paid well over $2000 for installswe paid $650 for a tesla charger gen3 outdoor install (SEQ), within 3m of the switchboard
99% sure this is the charger BYD is currently giving away free with Sealion purchases. Still seems like a good deal though, its pretty sleek looking.
So this can charge any EV regardless of brand? How long would it take to fully charge say a Tesla 3 with this?
Yes, any EV with a type 2 plug, which is all new EVs in the last 5 years
Roughly divide battery size by power output.
A Tesla Model 3 RWD has ~60kw battery
60 / 7 = ~8.7 hours from 0-100%
Most people would charge from at least 25% up to 80-90%
The reality is if you have a driveway and dont drive far every day you don''t need a 7kw wall box. Just use a 2kw portable charger that plugs into a power point. You can get ~50% charge overnight easily enough.
How long is the Warranty?
Tesla Gen 3 is 4 years costs $800
Does this have RCM ticket to be compliant in Australia? The type 2 cable they provide for free with the BYD Seal doesn't have the RCM tick and isn't even complaint here 🤣
Wow. I can’t find it either.
https://equipment.erac.gov.au/Public/Downvoting due to non-compliance.
It appears the key term is "Caro Series Wallbox" this is the general product that is then rebadged by lots of companies.
If you search for this you will find lots of other companies selling the same product.https://www.en-plustech.com/blog/en-plus-caro-series-home-wa…
https://chargehq.net/kb/caro-series-wallboxAssuming this is the same product rebadged the price does seem quite good.
Thanks OP. I’m tight but this should save me 900 bucks after installation.
does it work with 3 phase? and does it charger at 3 phase speeds 12kw?