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EV charger installation in Mount Eliza: a Zappi on a Powerwall home with a 40A main switch
A Tesla Powerwall 3, 15kW of solar, and a main switch rated 40A. The charger was the easy part. The supply was the job.

Steven
2 days ago3 min read


EV charger installation in Preston: Evnex E2 Core on a solar and battery home
Dual-inverter solar, a sonnen battery, and a 63A main that predates both. Adding a 32A charger to a board like this comes down to one question: what gives way? Plus where the Amber setting actually lives in the Evnex app.

Steven
Aug 143 min read


Australia's public EV charging is consolidating. Here's why your garage doesn't care.
Public EV charging in Australia is heading for a shakeout — but 80% of charging happens at home. What the AFR's JET Charge interview actually means for Melbourne EV owners, and what a quality home install costs.

Steven
Jul 144 min read


Zappi v2.1 Installation in Point Cook — A Solar-Aware Setup for a West-Side EV Home
A 7kW Zappi v2.1 installed in Point Cook, sized to make the most of the home's existing rooftop solar. Here's what a solar-aware install looks like, why the maths landed on the Zappi, and what it cost.

Steven
May 163 min read


Tesla Powerwall and an EV Charger: How to Add Both Without Draining Your Battery
You can have both a Tesla Powerwall and an EV charger — but the wiring decisions matter, and most installers overlook them. Here's how to add an EV charger to a home with battery storage without draining your Powerwall.

Steven
May 98 min read


Free midday power is coming to Victoria from October — what EV owners need to know
If you're a Victorian EV owner — or thinking about becoming one — there's a piece of news from the state government worth paying attention to. From 1 October 2026, every eligible Victorian household will be able to opt in to three hours of free electricity, every single day, in the middle of the day. It's called the Midday Power Saver, and the government has explicitly named EV charging as one of the best ways to take advantage of it. This post covers what we know so far, and

Steven
Apr 305 min read


How Much Does an EV Charger Installation Actually Cost in Melbourne?
I get this question almost as often as "which charger should I get?" — and the honest answer is that for most Melbourne homes, a fully installed home EV charger lands somewhere between $1,899 and $2,799. Here's what drives the variables.

Steven
Apr 284 min read


Which EV Charger Is Right for My Home?
I get asked this question every week. You've just picked up a new BYD, Tesla, or Hyundai — or you're about to — and you want a charger on the wall at home. You've done some Googling, you're confused by all the options, and you just want some advice on what to choose.

Steven
Apr 174 min read
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