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What are Charging Plans?
In electric vehicle charging management, charging plans define how, when, and under what conditions charging is allowed to take place. They are a core component of the platform, enabling operators to control energy usage, optimize costs, and manage charger availability in a structured and predictable way.
Charging plans act as a set of rules applied to a location or group of chargers. These rules determine parameters such as the maximum power and energy that can be delivered, as well as the time periods during which charging is permitted.
Charging plans help ensure efficient and reliable use of charging infrastructure. By applying charging plans, operators can:
Control
Control charging behavior during peak and off-peak hours
Consumption
Limit power and energy consumption to avoid overloads
Optimization
Optimize energy costs by scheduling charging during preferred time windows
Optimize energy costs
Temporarily disable charging when needed (for maintenance or operational reasons)
Charging plans help ensure efficient and reliable use of charging infrastructure. By applying charging plans, operators can:
The platform supports two main types of charging plans:
Default Charging Plans
Always On, Always Off, Night Only
Personalized Charging Plans
Custom plans created by users
Default Charging Plans
Default charging plans are predefined by the platform and are available to all users. These plans cover common charging scenarios and cannot be edited or deleted. Examples include:
Examples:
Always On – Charging enabled at all times
Always Off – Charging disabled at all times
Night Only – Charging allowed only during nighttime hours
Default plans provide a quick and reliable way to apply standard charging behavior.
Personalized Charging Plans
Personalized charging plans are custom plans created by users. They allow full flexibility in defining charging rules, including:
Custom power and energy limits
Specific days and time intervals using a calendar
Multiple time slots with different charging conditions
These plans are ideal for advanced use cases where charging behavior needs to match business hours, energy contracts, or operational constraints.
Charging plans are typically assigned to locations. Once applied, all chargers associated with that location follow the rules defined by the selected charging plan. This ensures consistent charging behavior across the entire site.
Charging plans can be viewed, assigned, and managed directly from the dashboard, making it easy to adjust charging behavior as requirements change.
Default vs. Personalized Charging Plans. Which One Should You Use?
Choosing the right charging plan is essential for efficient electric
Best Practices for Managing Multiple Charging Locations
As charging networks grow, managing multiple locations becomes more complex.
Why Device Configuration Matters for Reliable Charging
Accurate device configuration is essential for safe and predictable charging.
The Relationship Between Locations, Devices, and Charging Plans
Locations, devices, and charging plans work together to define how
How Locations Help You Organize Your Charging Infrastructure
Locations act as the foundation of any EV charging setup.
Understanding Devices in an EV Charging Platform
In Kharga platform, a device represents the physical charging station