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13. Boost Timer
When using ECO or ECO+ charge modes,
times. When boosting, the charge rate is set to maximum (just like FAST mode), regardless of the amount of
available surplus power. This means that power may be drawn from the mains grid supply during boost times.
There are four editable time slots which can be set to operate for certain days of the week.
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Setting the duration to 0h00 will make the boost inactive.
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13.1 Programming Boost Times
1.
From the main screen, press
2.
Select Boost Timer from within the Charge Settings menu. The
BOOST TIMER screen is then shown.
3.
The boost can now be edited: Use
the time slot you wish to change. The lower screenshot shows
the start hour being edited:
4.
Alter the start hour with the
to move to minutes.
5.
Edit the duration in the same way and then press
edit the days of the week you want the boost to be active for.
Each day of the week can be toggled on/off with
buttons. Press
day (Sunday) will confirm the boost time slot and the whole
line will be highlighted again.
6.
Press
to exit the BOOST TIMER screen.
13.2 Economy Tariff Boosting
Boosting only when economy rate electricity is available can be achieved in one of three ways:
1.
By setting the boost timer to coincide with the economy tariff times. This option should be used only
if the electricity meter is a dual-rate meter (modern meters usually are).
2.
Boost only at set times AND if economy rate electricity is available.
Automatically boost whenever the economy tariff rate electricity is available, regardless of boost
3.
times*
*Options 2 and 3 are available only when using the eSense input.
For option 1, the eSense Input in the Advanced menu should be set to Boost
Timer Enable.
With the Boost Timer Enable function set, the BOOST TIMER screen will
include an extra column. The e can be toggled on/off. If e is present, the boost
will activate only when the boost times are valid and the economy rate tariff is
available.
Alternatively the eSense input can be used to activate the boost whenever the economy tariff rate electricity is
available, regardless of boost times (option 2). To do this, the eSense Input option in the Advanced menu should
be set to Boost. When using this option, the Boost Timer is not needed.
13.3 Boost Time Conflicts
If one or more boost times conflict, the boost will follow the latest time or longest duration
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can be programmed to 'boost' the current charge at certain
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buttons and then press
to go to the next day. Pressing
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