I find the charging scheduling system that come with the prime is not great. I was wondering if anyone knows of a smart plug i could use to charge the prime. I tried one and it blew out and stopped working. Are there any high voltage/ amp smart plugs. I would like to control from my phone because I am worried of blowing out my wall socket so I unplug it when I'm not using it and it's very inconvenient unplugging it and plugging it back it at the wall. Any solutions Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
Some random Amazon 110 volt ideas Smart switch to normal plug www.amazon.com/Aeotec-Security-controller-electricity-consumption/dp/B00MBIRF5W Smart Extension cord (needs a zwave hub www.amazon.com/Z-Wave-Power-Switch-ZEN15-Humidifiers/dp/B07578W7KY Z wave hub www.amazon.com/Samsung-SmartThings-Generation-GP-U999SJVLGDA-Automation/dp/B07FJGGWJL If you want 220, it gets pricier www.amazon.com/GE-Appliance-Required-Works-SmartThings-14285/dp/B00YTCZZF0
No Entune in Canada for the 2017-2019 Prime. It bugs me that I can’t control my charger either via an app.
Maybe the simple solution is to use a dedicated 120v 20amp circuit per the car's requirements. If the circuit you are using has other draws, try to unplug them or simply change your Prime to the 8amp charge setting so as to not cause a problem with the breaker or your outlet.
Near as I can tell there is no way to set a charging schedule with Entune. I can check the state of charge and time estimate until fully charged. I can set the temp and front/rear window defrosters. That's all folks.
Page 122 of the manual states: ● Connect to an AC 120 V outlet (NEMA 5-15R) with a Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) and a circuit breaker. Use of a 15A individual circuit is strongly recommended to ensure charging cable will operate properly. Make sure you don't have other demands on this dedicated circuit. I have found if this cannot be done for lots of other reasons, lowering the Prime car charger (in settings) to 8amps works just fine. We charge overnight and sometime "charge now", but do not have an issue.
Actually you can adjust the schedule from the app. You have to click this tiny button: Then this screen appears where you can change the schedule:
