Written by Marijn

What's Smart Charging of your charging station at Coolblue Energy?

Smart charging means you automatically charge your electric car remotely via the Coolblue App. You do so via a set charging schedule. That's useful, because you save around € 230 per year when you charge with an off-peak rate. Read more about Smart Charging and what you save with it here.

About Smart Charging

About Smart Charging

With Smart Charging, you charge your electric car when the energy prices are low. If you have a charging station from Coolblue Energy, you do so automatically via a set charging schedule in the Coolblue App. There, you can set the charging times. As soon as you put the charging cable in your car and scan your Charge Card, your car is charged according to the schedule. Want to save energy with Smart Charging? Request an advice appointment without obligations. Our advisors are happy to help you.

Benefits of smart charging

Customer with Smart Charging app

With Smart Charging, you have the following advantages:

  • You can set your charging station remotely and charge your car according to schedule. That way, you can head out with a full battery and without worries.
  • You save up to € 230 per year on your energy bill when you charge with off-peak rates.
  • Do you have a dynamic energy contract? Set up charging times when the energy prices are low, like during the day or weekend. This allows you to save on your energy bill.
  • If you have your own solar roof, you can charge your car with self-generated power. That way, you can drive environmentally-friendly and you don't buy as much gray power from the grid.
Personal advice, also by appointment
  • Personal advice
  • Installation within one month
  • Installation by own installers

How you save energy with Smart Charging

Customer charges

Saving with off-peak rates

Do you have a fixed energy contract? You also save with Smart Charging. Set your charging schedule to the off-peak times, so you charge with off-peak rates. For example: you have a car with a 60kWh battery capacity and you charge it 3 times a week. The difference between the regular and off-peak rate is € 0.025 per kilowatt on average. This means you save 60 x € 0.025 x 3 = € 4.50 per week. That's roughly € 230 per year.

Dynamic Hourly Rates

Saving with dynamic energy contract

You don't have a fixed energy price with a dynamic energy contract, it differs per hour. This means you pay less when the sun shines or when it's very windy. You can set the charging schedule to the moments that the energy prices are low or even negative. Take a look at your hourly rates via MyCoolblue or your energy supplier.

Family having lunch outside

Saving with solar panels

You can also easily set your charging schedule to your solar roof. When the sun shines, you generate your own power. When you use this generated power for your car right away, you drive on your own green energy. Set your charging station to the most sunny hours.

Smart charging at Coolblue Energy

Charge via the Coolblue App

You can now smart charge your car via Coolblue Energy. All you need is a charging station pack and the Coolblue App. This allows you to easily set up a charging schedule and change it when the prices are low or when you're on vacation, for example.

Charging station package

You need a charging station pack to smart charge your car. With this pack, you'll have extra benefits. For example, we'll help you remotely, you can get insight into your charging sessions or usage, and settle the charging costs automatically. With Coolblue, you can choose from 2 charging station packs:

  • Private charging station package
  • Charging station business package