I bought a Wrangler 4xE in August, have had a level 2 charger since day one. The charger draws almost 9k watts, WAY more than any other device in my home. It takes a little over 2 hours to complete a charge and many days it happens multiple times a day.
I don’t understand how or why Sense hasn’t identified my EV yet, it sticks out like a soar thumb with its charging signature and it happens multiple times per day. I agree with the OP, this is a huge fail on Sense’s part. I dont care that Sense know what EV I’m driving, I simply want it to track the Ed’s consumption.
My opinion, sense needs to find a way for the users to be able to identify a signature and name it since it seams some signatures are easily distinguished but not identified.
Not that anything on the product side has been announced, but it looks like Sense is making moves to better detect EVs through a couple of recent announcements.
This quote from the newest joint release is especially promising since it mentions the Sense Home app.
Sense will integrate the Enode API into the Sense Home app to provide connected charging with data from 45+ EV brands and 365 EV models. Over the course of this partnership, users will enjoy additional details about their EVs, including the ability to see their vehicle charging details within the context of the entire home, the ability to distinguish between multiple EVs within the home, and the ability to optimize charging to maximize savings and ensure grid reliability.”
I’m 3 years into having Sense and my EV. I was able to define and label my EV while charging, but most of the time when it’s charging it just shows up as part of “Other”.
@leftyfb , who know the timetable, but this is a case where Sense’s newish focus on meters and utilities will likely flow back into into end user benefits. I can’t imagine how Sense can do this for utilities without improving detection for consumer users.
If I read this Q&A correctly, Sense will have the ability to peek inside our EV chargers someday.
Q: How does Enode’s technology work with the Sense user experience?
Sense gives households visibility into how energy is used at home. By integrating Enode’s API, that visibility now extends to EVs. Sense users can see real-time EV data like battery status, charge rate, and charging activity directly in their app. Over time, this data also creates the foundation for new features like smart charging.
+1 on this topic. I assumed this was isolated to PHEV vehicles since the battery charge time is much lower, but it seems other users with EV’s are also experiencing this issue.
One thought, why not use user input to help train your AI models? We know when our vehicles are charging, and can help identify the device signature to improve your models.
