Case Study - 3-Phase EV Charger Installation
Reducing EV Charging Time with a Solar-Ready Smappee System
Canny Electrics installed a 3-phase EV charger with Smappee Infinity smart energy management for a homeowner who had purchased a new Shark EV electric truck.
The project matched the charger to the property’s existing 3-phase power and 3-phase solar system, enabling the client to monitor grid supply, solar production, and charging behaviour through 1 app.
The result was a reduction in charging time from 11-12 hours on single phase to 3-4 hours on 3-phase power, with improved control over solar self-consumption and grid usage.
- Client Type: Residential homeowner
- Industry: Residential electrical services / EV charger installation
- Location: Not specified to Melbourne
- Project Date: 15/04/2025
- Project Type: 3-phase solar-ready EV charger installation
- Property Type: Residential home
- Existing Electrical Infrastructure: 3-phase power and 3-phase solar system
- Trigger for Project: Purchase of a new Shark EV electric truck requiring high-speed charging
- Primary Services: EV charger selection, 3-phase charger installation, smart energy management setup
- Technology Stack: Smappee solar-ready EV charger, Smappee Infinity smart control system, Smappee app
- Company: Canny Electrics
The Challenge
The homeowner had purchased a new electric truck and wanted the fastest and most capable charger available for the property. Because the home already had 3-phase power and a 3-phase solar system, the solution needed to align with both charging speed and energy efficiency.
The main technical challenge was selecting the right charging setup to maximise solar use while reducing dependence on grid power. The homeowner also needed visibility into energy flows, including solar production and grid consumption, so charging decisions could be made with real-time information.
A further challenge was helping the client understand the practical difference between single-phase and 3-phase charging. The performance gap was significant, with single-phase charging taking 11-12 hours compared with 3-4 hours for a 3-phase solution.
The Solution
Canny Electrics delivered a high-speed EV charging and smart energy management setup with the following scope:
- Reviewed charging options with the client, including:
- Single-phase charging: 11-12 hours
- 3-phase charging: 3-4 hours
- Recommended a 3-phase solution based on the property’s existing electrical and solar infrastructure
- Installed 1 new Smappee solar-ready EV charger
- Installed 1 Smappee Infinity smart control system
- Configured the system to monitor grid supply and solar production
- Enabled the client to choose charging behaviour manually or automatically
- Set up app-based control and monitoring through the Smappee app
- Delivered a charging setup designed to improve solar self-consumption and reduce unnecessary grid reliance
Key implementation entities:
- 3-phase EV charger
- Smappee solar-ready charger
- Smappee Infinity smart control system
- 3-phase solar integration
- Grid supply monitoring
- Solar production monitoring
- Manual charging mode
- Automatic charging mode
- App-based charger control
The Results
- 1 Smappee 3-phase solar-ready EV charger installed and operational
- 1 Smappee Infinity smart energy control system installed
- Charging time reduced from 11-12 hours on single phase to 3-4 hours on 3-phase power
- Charging time improvement of approximately 67%-75%
- 1 app-based control environment enabled for charger and energy monitoring
- Client can now monitor grid supply and solar production in real time
- Client can choose between manual and automatic charging modes
Summary
- Canny Electrics installed a Smappee 3-phase solar-ready EV charger for a residential property.
- The home already had 3-phase power and a 3-phase solar system.
- The EV being charged was a new Shark EV electric truck.
- The project included a Smappee Infinity smart control system.
- The client can monitor grid supply and solar production through the Smappee app.
- Charging time was reduced from 11-12 hours to 3-4 hours by using 3-phase charging.
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