My MyEnergi Zappi EV charger is now redundant - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 16, 2025, 08:29:33 am
content: I just realised that I basically don't use my Zappi EV charger any more because I now have a free 3hr window ever day to use grid solar to charge my EV.And the Zappi is now REALLY annoying in that it doesn't have a simple timer mode where I can just set it to come on for that 3 hour window. So we have to remember to go out and manually start it at 11am.I think I need a new dumb 7kW EV charger that has a basic timer mode.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2025, 08:34:10 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on September 16, 2025, 08:29:33 amDoesn't the car have a timed charge mode?Or use the Zappi in always-on mode, and put a timer in series with the CP line.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 16, 2025, 11:45:19 am
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on September 16, 2025, 08:34:10 amNope.QuoteCouldn't be arsed to hack it

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2025, 01:58:17 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on September 16, 2025, 11:45:19 amSure ? pretty sure yours is the same as my Kona

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 18, 2025, 10:22:39 am
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on September 16, 2025, 01:58:17 pmYep, pretty sure. Mentions chedules charging, but that is nowhere to be found.There was big firmware update years ago that removed a bunch of cool stuff, not idea why they did it, it was annoying, that might have been part of it.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 18, 2025, 10:38:16 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on September 18, 2025, 10:22:39 amWow, found it, I think. It's not under the normal EV gear setting menu button, it's under some obscure "Departure Time" setting that doesn't look like you can click it.This Departure Time must be set before you can set Scheduled Charging times. WTF.Will try it tomorrow. Thanks.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 20, 2025, 01:18:57 am
content: It worked, when the cable is plugged in the car says it's waiting for scheduled charging time and the middle blue dash led blinks.It just switched on right on cue at 11am this morning.I assume that if I want to charge it anywhere else or some other time I'm going have go and disable to timer system. But 99% of the time we will charge during this free period, so not a problem.Why do they obfuscate this under some obscure Departure Time setting? Crazy.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 20, 2025, 07:40:51 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on September 20, 2025, 01:18:57 amOn the Kona there is a button next to the charge port which overrides the charge schedule. Obviously this only applies to AC charging.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 21, 2025, 10:44:54 pm
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on September 20, 2025, 07:40:51 amNo such thing on mine.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2025, 12:05:52 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on September 21, 2025, 10:44:54 pmAccording to TFM, there is, but not at the charge port, though manuals tend to show every option for every model variant, leaving the user to figure out which bits actually apply to their model/country etc.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 23, 2025, 10:46:50 am
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on September 22, 2025, 12:05:52 amThere is indeed, it's amazing what you forget about when you have never used it in 5 years.Just used iti n anger charging at the lab and I had to push that button to get the charger working, as it's now in permanent timer mode.