How does Amber for EVs differ from Charge HQ?

A lot of Amber customers with EVs have used the Charge HQ EV charging app to manage their EV charging in the past. With this in mind, many may wonder what is the key difference between Amber for EVs and Charge HQ.

Note: If you have Charge HQ managing your charging currently and you want to switch over to Amber for EVs, Charge HQ will automatically be disabled from managing your EV charging once you enrol your EV in Amber for EVs.

Similarities

• Excess solar charging: matching your car’s charge rate to your excess solar generation so you can get more free kilometres
• Price-based charging: price aware charging so that you don’t charge when prices are high and you can take advantage of low prices too
• Scheduled charging: set times when you want to charge

Differences

• Everything in the one app: with Amber, you can see everything in one app, including the current wholesale price, all of your charging controls, and summary information on your charging sessions and their costs.
• FiT-aware solar charging: Amber’s solar charging feature is FiT aware, meaning that if the FiT rises above a specified limit that you’ve set, you can export your solar to the grid instead of charging your car.
• Demand window minimisation: for customers with a demand-tariff, Amber for EVs will actively minimise any charging during their demand window.
• Recovery charging (Tesla only) - with Amber, you can charge differently depending on your battery’s charge level. Set a comfort charge-level, and configure higher price-thresholds so that your Tesla charges more often when it’s below your comfort zone.
• Battery coordination: Our smart energy app pairs with your home battery and EV to make managing it all effortless. That means maximising your home battery for your home’s energy needs, selling energy to the grid for maximum profit (yours, not ours) and directing more of your solar into your EV for free, green kilometres.