Installation Configurations
The GivEnergy EV charger is primarily controlled using the GivEnergy app & cloud resources.
The specific features & functionality available with your GivEnergy charger will vary depending on your installation configuration.
Below is a summary of the functionality that will be available per configuration. Please see the Installation Configuration section for more detail on the hardware required for each configuration.
Configuration A: Basic installation with no solar
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Summary of installation: EVC installed with internet connectivity and mains supply only
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Charge modes available: Grid, Schedule
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Controlled by: RFID Tag, App (iOS / Android)
Supply cables run between the consumer unit and the EV charger. A Cat 5/6 cable runs between the router and the EV charger if using LAN.
Configuration B: Installation with third-party solar inverter and no grid meter installed
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Summary of installation: EVC installed with internet connectivity and mains supply only
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Charge modes available: Grid, Schedule
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Controlled by: RFID Tag, App (iOS / Android)
Supply cables run between the consumer unit and the EV charger. A Cat 5/6 cable runs between the router and the EV charger if using LAN.
Configuration C: Installation with third-party solar inverter and a dedicated EV charger grid meter
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Summary of installation: EVC installed with internet connectivity, mains supply, wired comms cable, and compatible meter
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Charge modes available: Grid, Schedule, Hybrid, Solar
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Controlled by: RFID Tag, App (iOS / Android)
Supply cables run between the consumer unit and the EV charger. A Cat 5/6 cable runs between
the router and the EV charger if using LAN.
Configuration D: Installation with GivEnergy inverter (cloud based control)
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Summary of installation: EVC installed with internet connectivity, mains supply, and compatible GivEnergy PV inverter associated with the same givenergy.cloud account
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Charge modes available: Grid, Schedule, Hybrid, Solar (cloud control)
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Controlled by: RFID Tag, App (iOS / Android)
Supply cables run between the consumer unit and the EV charger. A Cat 5/6 cable runs between the router and the EV charger if using LAN.
Configuration E: Installation with a compatible GivEnergy inverter (wired control)
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Summary of installation: EVC installed with internet connectivity, mains supply, and compatible GivEnergy PV inverter wired into charger comms port
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Charge modes available: Grid, Schedule, Hybrid, Solar (local control)
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Controlled by: RFID Tag, App (iOS / Android)
Supply cables run between the consumer unit and the EV charger. A Cat 5/6 cable runs
between the router and the EV charger if using LAN.
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