Now Available: SMA eCharger – Charges Up to 50% Faster Using Solar Energy

SMA brings solar energy to the streets. The new SMA eCharger for PV-optimized charging of electric vehicles is available now. It combines solar and grid power to charge electric vehicles up to 50% faster than standard wallboxes. Controlled by the Sunny Home Manager 2.0, the SMA eCharger makes efficient use of the available solar energy. Installers benefit from the easy integration into the SMA Home Energy Solution and automatic over-the-air updates for new functions.

“We’re bringing solar energy to the streets with our eCharger for PV-optimized charging. In addition to cutting CO2, people who drive electric vehicles are increasingly looking for affordable and eco-friendly ways to source their charging current,” said Jan Van Laethem, Executive Vice President Business Segment Home at SMA. “Thanks to the seamless integration of the SMA wallbox into the SMA Home Energy Solution, we are giving installers the opportunity to include an e-mobility solution in their range and actively drive the energy transition.”

Charging processes with the SMA eCharger are easy to control and visualize with the SMA Sunny Portal. The SMA eMobility Portal allows charging processes to be billed via roaming. Energy metering will be included from hardware release 2025. This function will comply with the requirements in the law on weights and measures as well the MID to enable an internationally recognized means of billing based on consumption.

The SMA eCharger is available now in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Benelux countries and France.