We offer four different modes for charging: Boost, Eco, Super-Eco, and BatterySafe.
Selecting Charging Modes
Charging Modes
Mode: Boost
- Boost offers the fastest rate of charge!
- Harnessing any available power sources to offer a maximum charge at 32A, including energy derived from home battery storage systems or solar panels.
- Surplus energy is prioritised over imported grid power. The Hypervolt will preferentially use power exported from solar panels before drawing power from the grid.
If you do not have home power generation (solar, hydro, wind, etc) or a home battery system we recommend only using Boost Mode.
Mode: Eco
- Eco guarantees a minimum charge rate of 1.4kW, the minimum rate of charge required to maintain smooth charging for EV's, without interruptions.
- Designed to maximise the use of solar generation whilst minimising the reliance on grid power import.
- If the power generated from local sources like solar panels or home batteries exceeds the 1.4kW, the Hypervolt will use all available export energy, up to 7.4kW to the vehicle.
If grid export does not meet the 1.4kW minimum, the Hypervolt will still ensures that at least 1.4kW is delivered to the EV by using imported grid power.
Mode: Super-Eco
- Super-Eco is designed for charging using only home/solar generation.
- No energy is drawn from the grid, offering users the freedom to charge their vehicle using free home generated power, including solar output and home battery storage.
A minimum surplus of approximately 1.4kW, is required to activate charging. If the grid export does not exceed 1.4kW, charging will not start!
Mode: BatterySafe
- BatterySafe is an advanced feature that builds upon the principles of Super-Eco.
- Offering an extra layer of control for your EV charging system by monitoring its status and pausing the charging process if it detects that the battery is unintentionally draining.
A minimum surplus of approximately 1.9kW, is required to activate charging. If the grid export does not exceed 1.9kW, charging will not start!
FAQs
Q: Why does my Hypervolt sometimes incorrectly indicate that it’s drawing energy from solar panels when there is no surplus, such as during the night?
This can happen if the CT clamp is installed facing the wrong way, causing it to read the energy flow in reverse. If installed in reverse, the Hypervolt may interpret imported energy from the grid as exported energy from solar panels, leading to false readings on the app. If you believe your CT is reversed, please contact Hypervolt support.
Q: Why is my EV draining my ESS when charging?
When a home battery system and other high-power sources (electric vehicles) are connected, the home battery system may unintentionally drain because it cannot differentiate between sources, resulting in unintentional and sometimes unwanted battery drain.
Q: Why can’t I see BatterySafe Mode in the app?
If you can't see the BatterySafe mode, check that your home battery system is correctly configured in the app. For more information, see out Home Battery System Setup.
BatterySafe is only available on app version 6 onwards, and device firmware version 2966 or above,