Charge at home

Home EV charging designed around your car, your parking, and your solar, with charging power and controls matched to your vehicle, electrical supply and available charging time.

Driving on sunshine

When solar generation exceeds household demand, a compatible solar-aware charger can use measured surplus for the car. The energy available depends on weather, other loads and when the vehicle is plugged in; scheduled grid charging can fill a gap.

  • Charge from your own daytime solar surplus.
  • Plan charging time around your next trip and the vehicle’s recommended charge target.
  • Choose compatible controls for solar, battery and tariff priorities.
Solar-surplus modeMeasuredCompatible metering and controls required
Scheduled chargingTimedCharging rate depends on car and supply

Designed around your driveway

The right charger depends on your car, where you park, and your switchboard. We plan all three before recommending anything, and we check your solar setup so it charges smart from day one.

01EV charger unit

Matched to your car

Charger speed and connector matched to your vehicle and daily driving, so you are never under- or over-spending on output.

02Home exterior

Placement and switchboard

Positioned for how you park, with switchboard capacity, cable run, and suitable load management specified for the available supply.

03Rooftop solar

Solar-aware charging

Choose compatible surplus-solar controls or a charging schedule, with settings matched to your vehicle, battery and electricity plan.

Charging savings & finance

Around $1,800 a year off your fuel bill.

Charging at home on your own solar costs a fraction of petrol or public charging. Spread the charger and the rest of your system over low interest finance.

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What good looks like

A good charger install is the right unit in the right spot, tidy cabling, and a switchboard that can handle it. Placement and handover decide how effortless charging feels.

Beyond the plug

A home charger changes how you run the car: far cheaper fuelling, charging planned around your next trip, and controls matched to your energy system.

Make use of solar when it is available.

Compare charging costs with your real driving.

Home charging costs depend on energy delivered, charging losses, the tariff and any solar export payments you give up. A compatible solar-aware system can use measured surplus when the car is connected.

Plan your home charging
Available solar surplusYour electricity tariffYour driving pattern

Build charging into your parking routine.

Plan enough charge for your next trip.

Plug in while parked and use a suitable charging window. Energy delivered depends on available time, the circuit and your vehicle’s AC charging limit. Set the charge target according to the vehicle manufacturer’s guidance.

Plan your home charging
Vehicle-specific powerParking routineDeparture planning

Charge when power is cheapest.

Charging that works with your whole system.

Compatible chargers can respond to measured solar surplus or follow a time schedule. Metering and load-management settings must be designed for the home, and coordination with a battery depends on the equipment and controls.

Plan your home charging
Solar + battery awareOff-peak schedulingDynamic load balancing

EV chargers

We fit smart, solar-aware chargers we trust — app-controlled, load-managed, and ready for the next car.

  • Tesla Gen 3 Wall Connector — existing Lightning Energy product image.

    Type 2 AC · Vehicle and supply dependent

    Tesla Wall Connector

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  • myenergi zappi — manufacturer product image; confirm the selected phase and cable configuration.

    FAST / ECO / ECO+ · Metering required

    myenergi zappi

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  • Sigen EV AC Charger — manufacturer product visual from Sigenergy’s international range. Australian model and configuration are confirmed in the quote.

    AC charging · Compatible energy controls

    Sigen EV AC Charger

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  • GoodWe HCA G2 AC charger — manufacturer product image; confirm the selected rating and cable arrangement.

    AC charging · Selected phase and model

    GoodWe HCA G2

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  • Ohme ePod 7.4 kW Australian model — product photograph extracted from Ohme’s Australian datasheet. Home Pro is a different model.

    Up to 7.4 kW · Single phase

    Ohme Home Pro / ePod

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Part of the whole system

An EV charger works best when it is planned alongside your solar, battery, and tariff — so the car charges on your own power, not the most expensive grid hour.

NowInstall a smart charger sized to your car and board
With solarCharge on daytime surplus instead of the grid
With a batteryStore the sun and charge the car after dark

The Lightning process

No guesswork. We confirm your car and parking, check the switchboard, install it cleanly, and set it to charge on your solar.

01

Assess

Vehicle, parking position, daily driving, switchboard capacity, and solar setup.

02

Recommend

The right charger and output, with cable run, load management, and cost made clear.

03

Install

Tidy cabling, switchboard work, and protection done right, with minimal disruption.

04

Handover

Solar-aware charging set, app connected, schedules and tariffs explained.

Available times

Book an EV charging consultation.

Pick a time that works. We'll review your car, parking, switchboard, solar pairing, and the smartest way to charge at home.

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Questions about EV charging

Can an EV charger work with my solar system?

Yes. The right setup depends on your charger, inverter, usage profile, and whether you want solar-aware charging.

Do I need a switchboard upgrade?

Not always. The team will check electrical capacity, cable run, and installation constraints before recommending the right path.