Charge Smarter, Drive Cleaner: How the Fronius Wattpilot Makes EVs Truly Solar-Powered

As electric vehicles become more popular across Australia, the real game-changer for households isn’t just driving emissions-free it’s using your own solar power to fuel every journey. The Fronius Wattpilot makes this possible, offering a smart, flexible, and solar-optimised charging experience that puts homeowners in control of both their savings and sustainability. Here’s how the Wattpilot helps you charge smarter and drive cleaner, turning every ray of sunshine into kilometres on the road.

Maximise Your Solar: Transforming Sunlight into EV Range

Most EV owners plug in and draw from the grid, missing an opportunity to capitalise on their own rooftop solar. The Fronius Wattpilot is purpose-built to change that by detecting surplus solar energy generated by your home and dynamically diverting it to charge your car. Rather than feeding excess power back to the grid for minimal return, or letting it go unused, the Wattpilot ensures you’re filling your battery with self-generated, cost-free solar power. Every kilometre powered this way is 100% emissions-free and dramatically cheaper than grid electricity or petrol helping you get the most from your solar system investment.

Flexible Charging at Home and Away

The Wattpilot stands out with its unique flexibility, available in two models to suit every lifestyle. The stationary Wattpilot Home is ideal for permanent installs in your garage or carport, while the portable Wattpilot Go goes wherever you do, plugging into any compatible power source. Whether you’re charging at home, your holiday house, or on a long road trip, the ability to use your own green power on the go gives Australian drivers a new level of freedom and convenience.

Intelligent Modes for Smarter Savings

What truly sets the Wattpilot apart are its integrated smart charging modes. “Eco Mode” automatically matches charging speed to available excess solar, topping up your EV only when surplus power is available and ensuring maximum self-consumption. If you have a set departure time or distance in mind, “Next Trip Mode” guarantees your car will be ready charging more when needed, but still prioritising solar and low-cost energy whenever possible.

The free Solar.wattpilot app (and integration with Fronius Solar.web for broader system insights) makes it easy to monitor and control your charging wherever you are, letting you adapt to weather, or daily routines for even greater efficiency.

A Seamless Home Energy Ecosystem

The Wattpilot is designed for plug-and-play compatibility across the wider Fronius ecosystem. When paired with the Fronius GEN24 Plus hybrid inverter, battery storage, and even hot water systems like Ohmpilot, you’re empowered to manage your household’s entire energy flow from rooftop panels to electric vehicle all from a single user-friendly dashboard. The result is more control, more savings, and a system that evolves as your needs grow.

By leveraging your own solar supply for EV charging, Fronius Wattpilot not only delivers substantial cost reductions and environmental benefits but also fast-tracks the payback period for your PV investment. It’s a win for your wallet, a win for your vehicle, and a win for the planet.

Ready to make your driveway the refuelling station of the future? Speak to your local Fronius Solutions Partner today and discover how the Wattpilot can power your electric vehicle and your clean energy journey with pure Australian sunshine.