Photovoltaic-Charging with NRGkick
With the “Photovoltaic-led charging for NRGkick” Smart Service, you can easily use the electricity you produce yourself from the PV system to charge your electric vehicle.
So nothing stands in the way of efficient charging with solar energy!
What is behind the function?
A photovoltaic system generates electricity from sunlight, which is converted from direct current to alternating current by the inverter. The household draws the energy it needs from the PV system, for example for lamps, fridges and other appliances.
If the PV system generates more electricity than is currently needed in the household, excess PV power is generated. This surplus is normally fed into the grid. However, with the “Photovoltaic-led charging for NRGkick” smart service, this surplus electricity can be charged into the electric car’s battery in an optimized way. This means that the electric car is charged much more cheaply with the self-generated electricity than at public charging stations or when charging with electricity drawn from the grid.
PV-Charging with NRGkick
NRGkick uses the surplus electricity from your PV system to charge your electric vehicle.
No additional hardware is required. Simply activate the license in the NRGkick app.
The charging strategy can be easily optimized in the app.
Including charging limits, PV surplus function, phase switching and much more.
PV-Charging with NRGkick
NRGkick uses the surplus electricity from your PV system to charge your electric vehicle.
No additional hardware is required. Simply activate the license in the NRGkick app.
The charging strategy can be easily optimized in the app.
Including charging limits, PV surplus function, phase switching and much more.
Which inverters are supported?
The most common inverter brands are already integrated:
We are also constantly working on connecting further inverter manufacturers.
Tip: It is also possible to integrate an inverter via a custom API. Numerous different API types are supported. You can find out more about this in our manual on “Photovoltaic-guided charging with NRGkick“.
Buy Smart Service now!
You already have an NRGkick?
Then you can now get the “Photovoltaic-led charging” software upgrade for your NRGkick – either right here, in our web store, or even easier: directly in the NRGkick app in the “Advanced” menu item.
Don’t have an NRGkick yet?
No problem, NRGkick is of course also available directly with the Smart Service “PV-led charging”. Take a look at our webshop – here you will find all NRGkick variants that support PV-led charging. Simply select the variant that best suits your needs.
EASY SETUP WITHOUT ADDITONAL EQUIPMENT
To use the PV-led charging function with NRGkick, all you need is a software upgrade for your NRGkick, which is activated via the NRGkick app. No additional hardware is required. The function is configured directly in the NRGkick app and only takes a few minutes. You don’t need any programming knowledge for this.
EASY SETUP WITHOUT ADDITONAL EQUIPMENT
To use the PV-led charging function with NRGkick, all you need is a software upgrade for your NRGkick, which is activated via the NRGkick app. No additional hardware is required. The function is configured directly in the NRGkick app and only takes a few minutes. You don’t need any programming knowledge for this.
DIFFERENT CHARGING STRATEGIES
In the NRGkick app, choose between the charging strategies “Surplus charging”, “100% sun” or “Feed-in limitPLUS” and then define individual adjustments. If your photovoltaic system is not producing enough electricity, you can pause charging or draw the missing charging current from the grid. Automatic phase switching between 1-, 2- or 3-phase charging is also possible. In addition, your own home batteries, smart loads and other consumers in your household can be taken into account and prioritized.
Recommendation: The “Surplus charging” charging strategy is particularly relevant if there is a smart meter in the household. If no smart meter is integrated into the system, the “100% solar” strategy is recommended. If you want to feed the maximum amount of electricity into the grid and still charge your electric car efficiently, the “Feed-in limitPLUS” strategy is suitable for you.
DIFFERENT CHARGING STRATEGIES
In the NRGkick app, choose between the charging strategies “Surplus charging”, “100% sun” or “Feed-in limitPLUS” and then define individual adjustments. If your photovoltaic system is not producing enough electricity, you can pause charging or draw the missing charging current from the grid. Automatic phase switching between 1-, 2- or 3-phase charging is also possible. In addition, your own home batteries, smart loads and other consumers in your household can be taken into account and prioritized.
Recommendation: The “Surplus charging” charging strategy is particularly relevant if there is a smart meter in the household. If no smart meter is integrated into the system, the “100% solar” strategy is recommended. If you want to feed the maximum amount of electricity into the grid and still charge your electric car efficiently, the “Feed-in limitPLUS” strategy is suitable for you.
OPTIMIZE CHARGING WITH THE NRGKICK APP
You can use the NRGkick app to optimize all charging strategies and create up to 5 different profiles in which your user-defined settings are saved. For example, charging processes can be optimized with a minimum or maximum power and delay time. The power produced or the surplus from the PV system can be conveniently distributed to different consumers (e.g. battery, Smartloads, electric car, etc.).
With the detailed setting options in the NRGkick app, you can adapt your PV-led charging to your needs and make it as efficient as possible. Of course, you can also use the function with the basic settings.
OPTIMIZE CHARGING WITH THE NRGKICK APP
You can use the NRGkick app to optimize all charging strategies and create up to 5 different profiles in which your user-defined settings are saved. For example, charging processes can be optimized with a minimum or maximum power and delay time. The power produced or the surplus from the PV system can be conveniently distributed to different consumers (e.g. battery, Smartloads, electric car, etc.).
With the detailed setting options in the NRGkick app, you can adapt your PV-led charging to your needs and make it as efficient as possible. Of course, you can also use the function with the basic settings.
Local API interface
It is now possible to monitor and control your NRGkick. The whole thing works via two available protocols – JSON and Modbus. The interface is activated via the NRGkick APP and you will find the corresponding documentation if you enter your NRGkick IP address in the browser. Your documentation appears here where you can find and control real NRGkick values interactively and with examples. Alternatively, you can find the same documentation with sample values here.
Local API interface
It is now possible to monitor and control your NRGkick. The whole thing works via two available protocols – JSON and Modbus. The interface is activated via the NRGkick APP and you will find the corresponding documentation if you enter your NRGkick IP address in the browser. Your documentation appears here where you can find and control real NRGkick values interactively and with examples. Alternatively, you can find the same documentation with sample values here.
Documents & Downloads
Here you will find all the important documents and instructions relating to the Smart Service “Photovoltaic-led charging with NRGkick”.
Guide
Acquiring the license for photovoltaic led charging
Guide
Setting up the “Photovoltaic-led charging” function
Guide
Setting up a custom API for pv-led charging
Questions? We are happy to help!
Need help with the PV function settings?
You have already ordered the Smart Service for photovoltaic-led charging for NRGkick and now need help with activation or with the settings in the NRGkick app? Perhaps you’ll find what you’re looking for in our guide to PV charging with NRGkick. Of course, our support team will also be happy to help you personally.
Contact us at +43 664 401 13 50 or per eMail to support@NRGkick.com.
Looking for a PV-charging solution for your company?
Get in touch with us! We will be happy to advise you on all matters relating to NRGkick and help you find the right solution.
You can reach us at +43 664 5376251 or per eMail to office@NRGkick.com.
