Why use schedules in standard charging
Sometimes you simply want to:
Set a start and stop time
Charge as fast as possible
For this, you need to use Schedules in Standard Charging mode.
Important:
Schedules in Standard Charging work differently from schedules in Smart Charging.
Smart Charging Schedules
Smart Charging schedules are designed to optimize costs.
How it works
You enter how many kilometers you want to charge within 24 hours
You can optionally set a preferred start time
Smappee will calculate the cheapest charging moments
The system charges in the most cost-efficient way
If the requested kilometers are not reached within the schedule window, charging will continue afterward to reach the target
This mode focuses on:
Cost optimization
Reaching a mileage target
Full explanation of Smart Charging schedules:
How does smart charging - schedules only work?
Standard Charging Schedules
Standard Charging schedules are purely time-based.
This means:
Charging happens in Standard mode
Charging happens within the selected time window
Charging stops when the time window ends
The charger prioritizes charging during the selected time slot
In other words:
The charger will simply charge as fast as allowed (based on your Standard charging speed setting) during the defined hours.
When the time window ends, charging stops. Even if the car is not full.
How to Set a Standard Charging Schedule
In the Smappee App:
Go to the Control tab
Select Smart Devices
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Choose your charging station
Set the charging mode to Standard Charging
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Open Schedules
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Define the time slot during which charging is allowed
Practical Example
You have a cheaper electricity tariff between:
22:00 and 06:00
You can:
Set charging mode to Standard Charging
Create a schedule from 22:00 to 06:00
Set your preferred charging speed
Result:
The car will charge as fast as allowed
Only during the cheaper hours
No kilometer calculation
No cost optimization algorithm
Charging stops at 06:00
This is ideal if you:
Have fixed night tariffs
Want full manual control
Don’t want to work with kilometer targets
Important Notes
The system can detect and execute only one charging schedule within a 24-hour period.
If no schedule is found within the next 24 hours, the charger will start directly with charging.
This also means that when multiple charging windows are configured on the same day, only the first schedule occurring within the next 24 hours will be executed.
Example of a less optimal schedule configuration
You want to charge on Wednesday and Thursday during the following time windows:
11:00 – 15:00
21:00 – 23:00
Situation 1 – The vehicle is plugged in on Monday at 08:00
There is no schedule within the next 24 hours. As a result, the charger will start charging immediately using standard charging.
Situation 2 – The vehicle is plugged in on Wednesday at 13:00
The charger will start charging and stop according to the schedule at 15:00.
The charger will not restart at 21:00, because only one schedule can be executed within a 24-hour period.
The next charging session will therefore only start at the next same available schedule outside that 24-hour window, which in this example is Thursday at 11:00.
Tip:
If you want to use multiple charging windows on the same day, it is recommended to unplug and plug in the vehicle again after the first schedule has completed. This allows the charger to detect and start the next schedule.