Charging our new Mini.

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If your garage (or your EVSE) is on its own circuit breaker, you could use a wi-fi remote circuit-breaker switch.
Unfortunately not on its own breaker. I tried a remote switch that I use for my fountain but it threw a fault at the EVSE, and I had to go outside to make it activate.
 
How feasible is setting a departure schedule (app or on the MINI)? Based on your location, you could get wet/cold 75%-85% of the time stepping outside each morning.
Yes I would use the MINI app to set departure time, but I want to be able to turn the charger of without getting wet, and yes that would occur very often!
 
If your garage (or your EVSE) is on its own circuit breaker, you could use a wi-fi remote circuit-breaker switch.
Most of the WiFi outlets running a version of Tuya control have very low power or current limits, often on the order of ~400-600 Watts or maybe ~5 Amps. There are a couple of dongle-style controllable outlets that have higher limits, claiming to be able to handle 1200 W resistive loads — I think Geeni makes one. But it’s likely more reliable to go with a fixed outlet device like those from Leviton or GE that can handle 15 A on the controlled receptacle. These most often work with a communications protocol and radio frequency (that requires an external steering device, such as a smart home hub), either Zwave or ZigBee. Else, a dedicated heavy-duty relay such as the 40A units from GE and Aeotec.
 
Most of the WiFi outlets running a version of Tuya control have very low power or current limits, often on the order of ~400-600 Watts or maybe ~5 Amps. There are a couple of dongle-style controllable outlets that have higher limits, claiming to be able to handle 1200 W resistive loads — I think Geeni makes one. But it’s likely more reliable to go with a fixed outlet device like those from Leviton or GE that can handle 15 A on the controlled receptacle. These most often work with a communications protocol and radio frequency (that requires an external steering device, such as a smart home hub), either Zwave or ZigBee. Else, a dedicated heavy-duty relay such as the 40A units from GE and Aeotec.
I have Geenie outlets throughout the house, but I was worried that they couldn’t handle the draw. I’ll try one tomorrow for giggles.
 
I have Geenie outlets throughout the house, but I was worried that they couldn’t handle the draw. I’ll try one tomorrow for giggles.
I got a dongle-style one for my mom a couple of years ago, and I believe it’s good for 15 Amps — there was a picture of a car on the front, probably signifying it’s used for block heaters.
 
Lol

Perhaps not, but he can just keep an eye on the widget and when it’s approaching it he can ask her to shut off the outlet. It’s still a passive solution, but better than having to go outside to unplug.
 
Lol

Perhaps not, but he can just keep an eye on the widget and when it’s approaching it he can ask her to shut off the outlet. It’s still a passive solution, but better than having to go outside to unplug.
I have a solution, I think. It’s an app called Kilowatt on my iPhone. It has the MINI info in there and you just input the current SoC, select the charging level (in Kw) and hit the 80% button. It displays a countdown timer with a finish time. All I need to do is set the Wi-Fi plug to turn off at that time. All without getting wet - the important part. :)
 
I have a solution, I think. It’s an app called Kilowatt on my iPhone. It has the MINI info in there and you just input the current SoC, select the charging level (in Kw) and hit the 80% button. It displays a countdown timer with a finish time. All I need to do is set the Wi-Fi plug to turn off at that time. All without getting wet - the important part. :)
Just need to take into account the overhead. For lvl 1 charging it is something like 30%. So if you need to add 10kWh to your battery you will need ~13kWh from the outlet.
 
Just need to take into account the overhead. For lvl 1 charging it is something like 30%. So if you need to add 10kWh to your battery you will need ~13kWh from the outlet.
Yes thanks, I will adjust the timing as needed when I get the WiFi outlet.
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I think the app includes that, for the MINI, on the app it shows level 1 as 1KW and I have 1.2KW.
 
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