Hey folks, looking for some recommendations for cheap, locally controllable, certified EVSE for Australia.
Current setup is:
- Fronius Primo 5kW inverter + Smart meter & 5kW of panels (small townhouse, as much as I can fit).
- Trickle charger with variable (set at start start of charge) amperage from 6-15A.
- Dedicated 15A circuit/socket w/ Shelly EM1 and a contactor for the circuit for remote halt of charge.
Requirements:
- Locally controllable via API/modbus.
- Certified for Energex standards/comms.
- Cheaper than the official Fronius Wattpilot.
I know that there are plenty of L2 "smart" options that will integrate directly with my smart meter/inverter, but they're honestly overkill and quite expensive. I recently discovered EVCC which is a software-based solution to control power flow between solar -> battery/EV so I shouldn't need the hardware-based smarts. Guessing I'll mostly be wanting to look at OCPP-compatible devices?
I'll also likely be applying for the Labor government's battery scheme when it is available and will hopefully get this all done at the same time.
Hoping someone has some recommendations (or gotchas) on the above requirements.