Operation
Intelligent Electric Vehicle Chargepoints
QUBEVSM-V01-R0 Installation and Operation Manual
Page
35
of
42
February 2023
Charge a Vehicle
Charging Modes
When the application was first setup by the installer, they will have put the charger into Plug and
charge mode to check charger functionality. The charger may still be in Plug and charge mode
when the installer hands over to the owner/end user.
x
Plug and charge
mode allows charging to take place at any time. Charging will then start
after a randomised delay of up to 10 minutes.
x
Scheduled
mode is where the vehicle may be connected to the charger but the charging
session starts and stops in line with the schedule set by the user in the online application, or
the default schedule that was set by the manufacturer.
x
ECO
mode is available if a solar power supply is used to supplement mains power.
To change the mode using the App;
1. Tap the
Mode
icon.
2. Select the required mode from the options shown on the screen.
Alternatively, the mode can be changed from
Schedule
to
Plug and charge
by pressing the
charger button 5 times in quick succession. Repeating this action will not change the mode from
Manual to Schedule. This must be done using the App.
Plug and Charge
NOTES:
The steps below apply when the charger is in
Plug and charge mode
– sometimes
referred to as ‘plug and play’ or ‘manual mode’ which allows charging to take place whenever it
is required.
Under the Plug and charge mode (selected with a tick), if turned ON, the charger will start
charging when the cable is plugged in. If turned OFF, charging will only start when the
Enable
button on the home screen is tapped.
The alternative to this is
Scheduled mode
where the vehicle may be connected to the charger
but the charging session starts and stops in line with the schedule set by the user in the online
application.
NOTE:
In accordance with the Smart Charging Regulations, chargers are supplied by the
manufacturer with default a schedule. This may have been removed if functional check was
performed as part of the installation process but can be easily reinstated with the information
below of with other scheduled periods.
x
8am – 11am
and
4pm – 10pm
are currently classed as peak hours and, as standard, the
charger will not start a charging session during these hours.
x
There is the option during the initial setup of the charger to ignore the default schedule and
the installer may have selected this option in order to perform a functional test of the
charger.
x
Charge point users have the option to use set their own scheduled charge sessions or to
plug and charge.
