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ovo charge and solar compatability

  • April 23, 2026
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Hello. 
 

I have a Tesla Model 3 2021 (if that’s relevant) 

 

my EV Charger is a myenergi zappi 2.1 solar compatible. Firmware updated etc 

 

I am using the OVO charge anytime add on (not part of any monthly plan). 
 

I have a solar set up. Throughout the house all the CT clamps are in place and facing the correct way. 
 

my question is about the charge (money) when the smart charging session is in use when there is some solar generated power too. 
 

so say for example the car is charging at 7.4kw. I am generating 3kw through solar and all of this goes to the car. I would then get a boost from the grid of 4.4kw to meet the 7.4kw demand. 
 

is OVO able to distinguish how much is from solar and the grid (like the myenergi app shows me) and only charge me that is coming from the grid? Or is the OVO charge app / OVO not able to differentiate this and I get charged the full 7.4kw rate regardless of where this is coming from (during a smart charging schedule). 
 

thanks 

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Blastoise186
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  • April 23, 2026

Hi ​@connollyt46 ,

You have a solar compatible charger that works with Charge Anytime so the integration should handle this.

You don’t get charged if Solar is used - the system detects that and disables ALL charges for that portion provided the CT Clamps are working properly. Solar always gets used first wherever possible as long as you’re on Eco or Eco+ Mode.

Just in case these help…

https://support.myenergi.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360020720298-What-are-the-zappi-charging-modes

https://support.myenergi.com/hc/en-gb/articles/35479016950289-zappi-OVO-Charge-Anytime

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