EV Charger Setup & Testing Guide
Getting Started
Last Updated:This guide will show you how to add your EV charger to Powerly and test its compatibility with the platform. By the end, your charger will be fully configured, connected, and ready for use. To get started, you’ll need a Powerly account. If you don’t already have one, create it before proceeding — you cannot...
Add New Charger
Last Updated:Before adding your charger, it’s important to understand Power Center in Powerly. The Power Center is where you manage all your Power Sources (EV chargers, smart meters, and smart plugs) in one place. In the context of EV charging, a Power Source means your EV charger or EV charging station. All configuration, monitoring, and status...
Set Charger Details and Availability
Last Updated:After confirming your charger configuration, you will be directed to the Update Power Center pop-up window. This is where you enter all the essential information that defines how your charger will appear, operate, and be accessed in Powerly. Fill in each of the four steps, then click Update when finished. Step 1: Details Step 2:...
QR Code, Gallery, Price Range, and Private Mode
Last Updated:Once your Power Center is fully configured, you can enhance its visibility and manage how it’s accessed by setting up a QR code, adding photos, defining a price range, and controlling private mode. QR Code Every charger added to Powerly automatically gets a unique QR code. 💡 Best Practice: Print and place the QR code...
Edit and Delete Power Centers
Last Updated:Once your charger (Power Source) is added to Powerly, you can make changes to its details or remove it entirely from your account. Editing a Power Center ℹ️ Tip: Updating details like connector types and amenities helps improve visibility in search and provides drivers with accurate information. Deleting a Power Center 💡 Best Practice: If...
Operating Chargers with Mobile Apps
Last Updated:This section explains how users can activate, start, manage, and complete charging sessions for a Power Center using the Powerly mobile app or any custom app created with the Powerly App Builder. Activating a Power Center Once your Power Center is connected and set to Available, users can scan its QR code to open the...