# Power Sensor

**URL:** https://community.evnex.com/c/power-sensor/11.md

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## [About the Power Sensor category](https://community.evnex.com/t/about-the-power-sensor-category/48)

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**Author:** [@edharvey](https://community.evnex.com/u/edharvey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2022 21:20 UTC](https://community.evnex.com/t/about-the-power-sensor-category/48 "2022-11-28T21:20:29Z")

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For all questions related to the Evnex Power Sensor including supply overload protection and solar proportional charging.

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## [Switchboard tripped whilst charging](https://community.evnex.com/t/switchboard-tripped-whilst-charging/808)

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**Author:** [@Sia.ehssan](https://community.evnex.com/u/Sia.ehssan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2026 10:14 UTC](https://community.evnex.com/t/switchboard-tripped-whilst-charging/808 "2026-10-24T10:14:20Z")

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Hi, I used my charger for the first time today. Plugged it in around 2pm in the day and it was working fine. Couple hours later once I turned on my dryer and dishwasher, the power shut off and I had to re start my switc…

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## [Ct clamp not reading well?](https://community.evnex.com/t/ct-clamp-not-reading-well/804)

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**Author:** [@gjcook](https://community.evnex.com/u/gjcook)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2026 21:24 UTC](https://community.evnex.com/t/ct-clamp-not-reading-well/804 "2026-10-11T21:24:52Z")

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Had Evnex e2 plus installed Getting a max of 6.1 kw or 26 amp on the polestar. 63amp house supply You can see my charging almost halved at 10pm. My guess was hot water kicked in but I wouldn’t expect the charger to dr…

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## [API access to power sensor data](https://community.evnex.com/t/api-access-to-power-sensor-data/209)

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**Author:** [@radlard](https://community.evnex.com/u/radlard)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [27 July 2026 21:40 UTC](https://community.evnex.com/t/api-access-to-power-sensor-data/209 "2026-07-27T21:40:18Z")

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Hello, is the power sensor info available in the api? I’d love to be able to see how much energy the house is either drawing from or sending to the grid at any time. I know I can add an alternative power meter but would …

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## [Upgrading switchboard from 32A to 64A](https://community.evnex.com/t/upgrading-switchboard-from-32a-to-64a/724)

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**Author:** [@Lindsay](https://community.evnex.com/u/Lindsay)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [8 June 2026 01:11 UTC](https://community.evnex.com/t/upgrading-switchboard-from-32a-to-64a/724 "2026-06-08T01:11:22Z")

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Got a E2 Core installed on a 32A switchboard, so max load is set to 6.1 KW for the power sensor - very limiting :slight\_smile: Upgrading the switch board to 64A next week - new 16mm feed inline etc. What do I need to do…

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## [Possible CT clamp issue](https://community.evnex.com/t/possible-ct-clamp-issue/712)

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**Author:** [@wilkind](https://community.evnex.com/u/wilkind)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 May 2026 05:48 UTC](https://community.evnex.com/t/possible-ct-clamp-issue/712 "2026-05-08T05:48:14Z")

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We had an E2 Plus charger installed yesterday, and I was with the electrician when the unit was provisioned and the CT clamp was working as expected for a few hours. Later that night the app stopped reporting the Live E…

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## [CT Clamp calibration ideas](https://community.evnex.com/t/ct-clamp-calibration-ideas/205)

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**Author:** [@AaronM](https://community.evnex.com/u/AaronM)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2025 01:45 UTC](https://community.evnex.com/t/ct-clamp-calibration-ideas/205 "2025-01-13T01:45:53Z")

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Hi team, I’m currently using the Evnex charger to send excess solar power to the car during the day, but I’ve found that the CT clamp that it uses doesn’t seem to be calibrated quite right, as it seems to always use app…

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## [Matching charging rate to solar generation](https://community.evnex.com/t/matching-charging-rate-to-solar-generation/37)

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**Author:** [@smbunn](https://community.evnex.com/u/smbunn)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [6 August 2024 04:04 UTC](https://community.evnex.com/t/matching-charging-rate-to-solar-generation/37 "2024-08-06T04:04:00Z")

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How will Evnex users be advised when the new current matching feature becomes available? I have 10kW of solar and want to use that and only that to charge my EV. I have installed an 8 core cable from the Evnex to my in…

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## [Power supply source](https://community.evnex.com/t/power-supply-source/246)

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**Author:** [@Charita](https://community.evnex.com/u/Charita)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2023 04:34 UTC](https://community.evnex.com/t/power-supply-source/246 "2023-11-16T04:34:38Z")

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Hi I have over 7Kw PV supply during today and wanted to charge the car using it. When I look into the session history under the power tag it shows that the charger is drawing most of the power from the grid - How is that…

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## [Power sense when a hotwater diverter is used](https://community.evnex.com/t/power-sense-when-a-hotwater-diverter-is-used/160)

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**Author:** [@tim.chap76](https://community.evnex.com/u/tim.chap76)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [8 September 2023 00:00 UTC](https://community.evnex.com/t/power-sense-when-a-hotwater-diverter-is-used/160 "2023-09-08T00:00:20Z")

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just wondering how the powersense would work when you are running a hot water diverter in place, eg Paladin, would think some how you need to make one a priority

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## [Mismatch between Evnex kWh and EV kWh consumption](https://community.evnex.com/t/mismatch-between-evnex-kwh-and-ev-kwh-consumption/169)

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**Author:** [@AllanC](https://community.evnex.com/u/AllanC)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2023 02:49 UTC](https://community.evnex.com/t/mismatch-between-evnex-kwh-and-ev-kwh-consumption/169 "2023-01-10T02:49:50Z")

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Hi We have a single phase 32A charger set up to minimize PV export power and notice a very significant difference between the EV reported kWh and the Evnex which cannot be explained by the car’s charger AC/DC loss. One …

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## [Solar Proportional Charging](https://community.evnex.com/t/solar-proportional-charging/59)

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**Author:** [@MattJ](https://community.evnex.com/u/MattJ)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 March 2022 23:05 UTC](https://community.evnex.com/t/solar-proportional-charging/59 "2022-03-20T23:05:14Z")

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I have just started using E7-T2S charger at my house and just getting the hang of it. We have a 6.5 kW solar array and no battery so want to optimise this. It seems that there is no option to set up proportional solar ch…
