
Configuration
operation and installation manual
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Export Margin
This sets a minimum level of export power which is maintained when
zappi
is charging in ECO or ECO+ modes.
Export Margin would normally be set to 0W (zero Watts) so that all available surplus will be used to charge the
vehicle. In some cases, it may be desirable to always set a minimum export level set. An instance of this would be
when using
zappi
with a hybrid PV/battery system.
CT Config
zappi
measures current by using a number of Current Transformers (CTs). It is important that these are set up
correctly so
zappi
knows the different power flows and can control the EV charge rate.
The 3 CT inputs should be configured to match the connected CT sensors. There are further settings for the internal
CT which measures the current being drawn by the EV.
Note:
If you have CTs connected to a
harvi
then these CTs also need to be set up correctly. For a
harvi
, the CT
settings are found through the Linked Devices menu rather than the CT Config menu.
Important: There must be only one Grid CT set (per phase) for the whole installation.
Note
: CT3 is only available on single phase units with V3.XXX firmware.
CT
Function Description
CTINT
This is the internal CT which measures the output (charging) current of the
zappi
CT1
CT1 Input
CT2
CT2 Input
CT3
CT3 Input
CT Types
CT Type
Function Description
None
No CT connected.
Grid
Grid CT monitors the import and export power of the property. This is the CT used to determine
if surplus power is available.
There must only be one Grid CT set for each phase
Generation
Only
Monitors Solar PV or Wind generation
Storage Only
Monitors a device that can 'store' energy (e.g. a third-party energy diverter) and enables the
zappi
to take priority over it. The power used by the third-party device is considered as surplus
power unless the device is intentionally using grid power (i.e. it is boosting).
The CT should be installed on the “live” supply cable feeding the diverter, with the arrow
pointing away from it (i.e. towards the consumer unit / fuse board)
Gen & Battery
Monitors Solar PV or Wind generation that is combined with a DC-coupled battery