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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- Hi, welcome to Electric Car Australia. In this educational EV video I do a very detailed demonstration of the Fronius Wattpilot Go J22, a portable EVSE (or EV Home Charger) in Eco mode using solar only to charge my first generation MG ZS EV.
The demo also includes the use of, and integration with, both the Fronius Solar.Wattpilot App and Fronius Solar.Web Solar PV App and Desktop including the configurable reports and downloads possible. I also go through Firmware updates for the Wattpilot and Solar PV Desktop. It's a long video to comprehensively cover as much detail as I could. You should find it useful so let me know in the comments section what you thought.
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**Note - In Qld a dedicated EV charging circuit, in a single phase install, should be installed on a controlled time of use tariff 33 or be placed on a 20 amp continues supply. **
00:00 Intro.
02:50 Adapter lead.
03:55 Mounting on wall and plugging in.
05:00 Getting ready and plugging into car.
07:22 EV stats before starting charge.
09:00 Turning EVSE on.
10:07 Now charging in Eco mode with Solar only energy.
15:12 EVSE capability in single and three phase.
15:25 Solar.Wattpilot App.
15:58 Running Firmware update.
16:50 Solar energy being delivered to car.
20.20 Integration with other Solar inverters besides Fronius.
21:05 Options to integrate with Home Assist.io.
24:30 Phase shifting and dynamic load balancing.
29:30 Great EV charger option for EV drivers renting.
31:55 Best known alternative EVSE's to the Fronius Wattpilot
32:35 Pro's and Con's of the Wattpilot Go.
37:05 Fronius 8.1kW inverter operating above rated capacity.
38:10 Stats from App viewing data from the MG ZS EV while charging.
40:50 Solar and Wattpilot integration and stats from the Fronius PV Solar Desktop.
43:50 Reporting capability, configuration and downloads.
45:35 Fronius Solar PV Desktop - Inverter Firmware update.
47:30 Future videos and Thanks for Watching
Charging leads: bit.ly/3nCsHrm
Adapter leads: www.electrotraders.com.au/
Wattpilot App (Android): bit.ly/3nwgjJf
Wattpilot App (Apple): bit.ly/3M6znbg
Home Assist: www.home-assistant.io/
Wattpilot Go/Home Assist (AEVA Qld, Chris Cathcart): / 162640453815835
Fronius Wattpilot Operator Manual: bit.ly/3U1BhvJ
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Glad you've pointed out that on single phase this (and all) EVSE would be limited to ~7kw, for the full fat 22kw you need three phase. I think that gets overlooked in some of the other reviews of the unit I've seen. That said, I'm not sure why you would buy this specific charger unless you had a Fronius inverter as there are much cheaper portable 32a EVSE units if it's the portability aspect you're after. The main selling point of this charger I believe is PV-only charging and you need to weigh up if that's worth it to you. Personally, yes, as I have 12kw of solar and most goes to waste.
Pretty much any EV can do time of day/tariff charging straight from your wall plug, you don't need "smart" EVSE for that.
That phase shifting is amazing, great video
Hi Jamie, thanks for watching and the comment.
Great demo, really detailed. Thanks
Very welcome
Thanks!
The portability and 7-22kW range looks very handy.
It is :)
Thanks for the video!
One optimisation I'd suggest, is a 5-pin socket can be installed (in place of 3-pin socket) with only one phase, neutral and ground pins connected. And save on additional (5-to-3 pin) adapter, making it redundant.
Of course, you would have to know which pin the single phase needs to be wired to for this charger.
Hi Oleg, thanks for watching. Yes I thought of that and looked into it but the local electricity/network providers don't allow it so didn't want to risk home insurance coverage if something happened down the track. A public RUclips channel showing something not legal would also not be a good look!
As an FYI - phase pin 1 is the single phase live for the EVSE.
@@ElectricCarAustralia I'm in NSW and a local electrician installed one for me to use with a 5-pin tail for Testa UMC. Perhaps rules are different in QLD. By the way, Pin1 is the pin used for Tesla UMC as well. Kind regards.
Yes, rules are different in the SE corner of Qld. Energex our energy distribution company has a couple of weird ides which I don't believe are found anywhere else in the country.
@@ElectricCarAustralia Hi! Viewer from Europe. :) Does this mean in case of 3 phase it can't select the phase with the highest excess power for a single phase charging? In my case I have a 6kWp system which is distributed on the 3 phases evenly (if I understand it correctly) but the 3 phases have different loads so the available excess solar power is changing all the time depending on the load usage in the house. It would be nice if it could select the best phase for a single phase charging... but I guess it could be a limitation on the car side if the actual charger is not able to take single phase on the other pins. (Now that I think about it the EVSE could redirect power to pin 1 in that case from any phases) Thanks for the detailed video!
@@Bhaalint Sorry can't answer that one. Reach out to Fronius, they are good with Cust service. Thanks for watching.
Great demo, thanks.
I hate it when manufacturers of these apps insist on serving you information when the Internet is connected. Why not just feed the info directly bypassing the Internet - just using your local wifi. All the hardware is there to do that but they want to have you by the short and curlies. Disgusting practise.
Hi Ben, yes some functionality is via wifi but other internet. Certainly something to be aware of. Thanks for watching and the comment. Cheers.
Hi mate. I have a set of front seat covers for the ZS EV that I never ended up fitting to our zs ev. You can have them free if you want them. We are located at Summerholm in the locker Valley. You might remember me from the Toowoomba ev display a year or two ago.
Thanks for the offer. I will get back in touch when I can get out your way. Cheers 👍
@@ElectricCarAustralia just google Naughty Goat Farm for my mobile number.
Great video, Thank you so much! I have a question. I have 6.6kw solar system and 5kw sungrow inverter, is it worth buying home charger or just use granny charger as my solar exports is around 2-3.5kw when water heater is not consuming. Car is MG EV (44kw). Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Hi, thanks for watching and the comment. Really depends on your driving needs and how quick you want to charge. But if only doing low kms and the main game is using solar I would suggest just a 10 or 15amp granny charger, but keep in mind you need to manually control it. Smart chargers are great but in your case probably not going to give payback on the cost of the charger. Cheers
Its a great work Greg! BTW, where can I purchase this Watt Pilot GO charger? Thanks
Hi Ador, thanks for watching and the question. Any Fronius Solar PV/Inverter Installer can supply them. Alternatively give you local EV Charger installer a call or do a quick Google search, there are a couple resellers selling them online. Cheers
Great demo.Just letting you know OBD Link no longer works on MG ZS EV . Cheers.
Thanks for watching Gary and link note.
Hi Can you please tell me where you purchased the covers for your inverter i like the look of it.
Checkout my other videos. I done an interview with them when installing my second one for my EV Charger. Cheers
Can a home owner (with or without Fronius inverters) commission the unit themselves?
If you made a 15amp tail what is stopping it trying to draw more than 15amps? ( Other than the circuit breaker on the 15amp circuit)
Hi spuddy, thanks for watching and the Support. Yes you can set it up yourself via the App and the specific unit details which come on a card (looks like a plastic credit card) with the unit.
I believe the unit auto detects the available current so no mater what the setting it won't pull more than the circuit. Having said that I haven't tested so might be worth check with Fronius or an installer first.
. @ElectricCarAustralia There's no such thing as detecting current available, as it's like measuring the flow of a river when it's stopped by a dam. The current can only be measured when it's flowing. Also fitting a 15 AMP plug is illegal, it must be 32A plug and socket for this device. A 15A adapter must have a rated breaker installed before the wall plug as the cabling is protected by the breaker.
You're one day late. Had you posted this on April fool's day, you could have hung corks on your hat for maximum Aussie.
Cheers!
Good idea Dima! I will remember that one for next year.
Great vid. Can l ask what size solar system you have. Thanks in advance.
Thanks for watching. I have 2 separate PV systems. Grid connected 10 kw and 4kw off grid system with lead acid batteries. Cheers
If I use the Wattpilot Go22 on single phase supply, can my type 2 - type 2 cable be a single phase one? Ie I don't need to be using a heavier 3-phase cable. (My car is limited to 7kW)
Yes, you can use either cable. The Wattpilot auto detects cable capacity and limits current.
tnanks@@ElectricCarAustralia
In respect to a single fronius unit in a 3 phase home: in combination with a Fronius smart meter, can the unit monitor which phases in the home are in use and draw current from the least used phases, thus helping to balance loads between phases?
Good question! Not sure on that one and I don't have 3 phase to test unfortunately. Fronius Aust are very responsive so I would flick them an email and ask. Cheers.
What is the kw per hour charge rate for the wattpilot go ?
Depends on your electricity supply but can do up to 22kW. Cheers. Thanks for watching 👍
set up same as yours@@ElectricCarAustralia
I'm on single phase so 7kW. Cheers
God-47 minutes---the last one I chopped short was shorter than this.
Thanks for the comment Vicking. That's the great thing about YT, you can watch as much or little as you like. Self serve EV info!!