Dynamic load balancing for fast, safe EV charging—no panel upgrade needed.
PowerSmart makes it easy to charge your EV at home—without the hassle or high cost of a panel upgrade.
It dynamically adjusts your charging rate based on how much energy your home is using. As a UL-certified solution, PowerSmart ensures you enjoy the fastest possible charge without ever overloading your home’s electrical system—and it’s approved by the National Electric Code as an alternative to upgrading your electrical panel.
To get started with PowerSmart Load Management, you’ll need the following:
Vue Energy Monitor (installed in your electric panel)
Emporia App
Emporia Pro EV Charger
Important: The Emporia Pro Level 2 EV Charger comes with the Vue Energy Monitor and two 200 amp mains sensors in the box, which enables PowerSmart to function. Already have an Emporia Classic EV Charger installed? You can still upgrade and add PowerSmart – get in touch with our team to get started.
PowerSmart is a software upgrade that comes with the Emporia Pro EV Charger. It regulates power to your charger to automatically use the maximum, safe power based on your home’s overall electrical usage during a charging session.
How? By utilizing Emporia’s Vue Energy Monitor, PowerSmart is able to monitor your energy usage in real-time. This allows PowerSmart to allocate only the available panel capacity to your electric vehicle charger, ensuring that it never exceeds the maximum panel capacity.
The Vue Energy Monitor comes in the box with the Emporia Pro EV Charger, and can be installed in your electrical panel at the same time as the charger. Professional installation is highly recommended.
50% of homes can’t handle a Level 2 charger without a pricey panel upgrade—PowerSmart changes that. Skip the thousands of dollars in electrical work. PowerSmart works with your existing panel to make EV charging safe, simple, and affordable.
PowerSmart monitors your energy usage in real-time and allocates only the available capacity in your panel to your EV charger, ensuring you never exceed your panel’s maximum capacity. When other appliances aren’t drawing power, PowerSmart temporarily reallocates that available power to your EV, maximizing charging efficiency while protecting against overloading your electrical system.
With the Emporia App, setting up and controlling PowerSmart is effortless. View your home’s real-time energy usage, see how PowerSmart is optimizing your EV charging, and manage your charging schedule—all from your smartphone or computer.
PowerSmart is a software upgrade that comes with the Emporia Pro EV Charger that receives real-time information from the Vue Energy Monitor. The Vue measures your energy use in real time, and PowerSmart uses this data to dynamically regulate your EV charging speed, ensuring you never exceed your panel’s capacity.
PowerSmart is ideal for homes with electrical panels that don’t have enough available amperage for a standard level 2 EV charger installation. It’s also perfect for anyone who wants to maximize their charging speed without the expense of upgrading their electrical panel.
Yes, PowerSmart is UL-certified as a load management device and is approved by the National Electric Code (NFPA 70, 625.42 and 750.30) as an alternative to upgrading your electrical panel. It protects against overloading your electrical system, avoiding potential power outages and safety hazards.
PowerSmart software comes standard with the Emporia Pro EV Charger. The Pro comes with our Vue Energy Monitor in the box, which enables PowerSmart to work and can be installed by your electrician at the same time as your EV charger installation.
Already have an Emporia Classic EV Charger installed? You can still upgrade and add PowerSmart – get in touch with our team to get started.
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