Charge my electric car where and when I want to

Gernot Gugerbauer uses the electric car every day to commute 50 km to work and is enthusiastic about the advantages that electric mobility brings. Thanks to the existing photovoltaic system on the roof of the family home, the electric car can be charged with the family's own electricity. This is not only the most sustainable way for the family to fill up, but also the cheapest.

The electric car is charged with the Fronius Wattpilot Go . With this charging solution, the family is particularly independent and can charge their electric car wherever and whenever they want, whether at home or visiting relatives.

What does the cheapest electricity tariff from the grid mean? Gernot Gugerbauer lives with his family in Austria and has opted for a variable electricity tariff. The Fronius Wattpilot can adapt to the electricity tariff and charge the car at times when the tariff is cheapest. The variable electricity tariffs are based on the stock market prices.*

And since the family also combines the electric car with their PV system, they benefit twice. The electric car increases the self-consumption of their photovoltaic system, which means that the system pays for itself more quickly. And since refuelling is now much cheaper, the cost of the electric car is also paid off more quickly.

* Connection to variable electricity tariffs is available in Austria and Germany. Other countries will follow.

Different charging modes for more flexibility

When charging the electric car, you can choose between two different charging modes. In Eco Mode, the car is charged at the cheapest electricity, either with PV surplus from the own PV system and/or at the cheapest times of the variable electricity tariff. Next Trip Mode is available to charge the desired amount of energy for defined routes. Here, you can enter the exact route and the departure time of the next trip via the app.