# Charge HQ — EV Home Charging

> Smart EV charging from solar and off-peak grid energy. (iPhone/iPad app by Charge HQ Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charge-hq/id1583649869 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Charge HQ Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583649871)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.91/5 from 23 App Store ratings · 49 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-06-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charge-hq/id1583649869/reviews.md

## What is Charge HQ?

Charge HQ reduces your charging costs by charging your EV from your own solar or off-peak energy from the grid, whilst ensuring your vehicle is charged each day. Charge HQ works with the equipment you already have.

WORKS WITH EXISTING EQUIPMENT
 * Tesla owners and all other EVs connected to supported wall chargers can use Charge HQ with no additional equipment.

CHARGE FROM YOUR ROOFTOP SOLAR
 * Charge HQ talks directly to your rooftop solar inverter or home battery to understand how much excess solar is available for EV charging.
 * Charging is controlled to match the available generation from your solar system.

INTELLIGENT GRID TOP-UPS
 * Where insufficient solar energy exists during the day, Charge HQ can top up from the grid during off-peak periods to ensure you have sufficient charge for your daily driving.

BENEFITS
 * Helps you charge from the cheapest and greenest sources of energy
 * Improves the payback on rooftop solar systems
 * Supports the development of more renewable energy generation
 * Reduces fossil fuel use in EV charging

CHARGE STATS
* View your charging history (kWh) by day, month or year.
* For those with solar, you can view the breakdown of where the charging energy came from: solar, battery or the grid.

(*) SUPPORTED EQUIPMENT
Current compatibility includes:
 * Direct EV support: Tesla
 * Wall Chargers: ABB, Circontrol, Delta, EO, Fronius, Keba, MG ChargeHub, Ocular IQ, Schneider, Wallbox, ZJ Beny and more
 * Solar Inverters: Fronius, GoodWe, Growatt, SolarEdge, Solax, Solis, Sungrow, Tesla
 * Home Batteries: Tesla Powerwall and most batteries connected to supported solar inverters
 * Energy Monitors: Solar Analytics, Wattwatchers

## Key features

- Charge from rooftop solar
- Intelligent grid top-ups
- Works with existing equipment
- View charging history
- Breakdown of energy sources

## Recent user reviews (10 of 49)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charge-hq/id1583649869/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Destroyed by Amber

*2026-08-18, version 2.9*

Bought out and now destroyed by Amber , who offer no equivalent product remotely near this price. Pointless destruction of a great app. Just so a big company will have (in their misguided view) less competition.

### 1/5 — It’s closing down

*2026-07-27, version 2.9*

Unfortunately ChargeHQ is no longer available to sign up to. It has been sold to Amber so once again big business has ruined it for the average punter.

### 5/5 — Love the app - sad to see it go

*2026-07-06, version 2.9*

This app gave incredible levels of control over your charging setup. It also had incredibly detailed support material, that went to great lengths to answer so many questions and edge cases one could run into when setting up the best way to use your solar, battery, to power your home and EV. 

I’m sad to see this excellent product disappear. I only hope Amber can live up to what Charge HQ has laid her foundation for.

### 5/5 — Work with solis

*2026-06-08, version 2.9*

Thanks

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2026-05-14, version 2.9*

This app became the cornerstone of the charging approach for my EV as it allows for excess solar to be directed towards the car. 

One thing I would love to see - a SOC graph alongside the generation graphs. 

This would help LFP owners such as myself, who only charge to 100% every X number of days (LFP, like other battery types, doesn’t like being at 100%, especially when it’s hot), to see when our last full charge was. 

Hopefully the app remains supported since being purchased by Amber.

### 5/5 — Troubleshooting problems

*2025-09-22, version 2.9*

App works great. Incredibly helpful organizing my solar, vehicle, and battery charging.  And the app authors are experts.  They care about customers and ensure success with the app.

### 5/5 — always charge price should be combined with schedule charging

*2025-08-04, version 2.9*

please add this feature

### 5/5 — Just what I was looking for

*2025-06-19, version 2.9*

I was trying to get charge on solar from a Tesla working, only to finally realize it doesn’t work on my car

This app does exactly what I hoped Tesla would provide    

I charge my car during the day on excess solar.  And at night, I can book a grid base charge to ensure the car reaches a minimum charge state

I live in California, under net metering 3.0, which means I get virtually no credit for selling electricity back to the grid.  Therefore, using this app to capture access, solar energy is just what I wanted.

### 5/5 — Fantasy solar charging integration

*2024-10-07*

I was struggling to work out charging during excess solar generation, and these folks did it, and did it very well. Kudos for a great program.

### 1/5 — OK with one vehicle, terrible with two

*2024-08-18, version 2.8*

The App almost worked as advertised with one Tesla, but doesn’t cope at all now that I’ve got two.
Great concept but needs a heap of work:

## Frequently asked questions about Charge HQ

### What does Charge HQ do?

Charge HQ helps you reduce your electric vehicle charging costs by prioritizing energy from your own solar system or from off-peak grid rates. It ensures your vehicle is charged daily while optimizing for the cheapest and greenest energy sources.

### What equipment is compatible with Charge HQ?

The app supports direct EV charging for Tesla vehicles and works with a wide range of supported wall chargers, solar inverters, home batteries, and energy monitors. Compatibility details are listed in the app's description.

### How does Charge HQ save me money?

By intelligently scheduling your EV charging to coincide with periods of high solar generation or low off-peak grid electricity prices, Charge HQ significantly reduces your overall charging expenses.

### Can I see where my charging energy comes from?

Yes, the app provides detailed charging statistics, allowing you to view your charging history by day, month, or year. For users with solar, it offers a breakdown of charging energy sourced from solar, battery, or the grid.

### Is Charge HQ free to use?

The application is free to download and use, supported by advertisements. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees required to access its core functionalities.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.9 — 2024-10-17

This update includes:
- data download feature: download your charging history in CSV format
- the ability to cancel a subscription from the app (allows annual subscriptions to be cancelled)
- Sungrow: allow European users to connect (allow connection by Communication Device S/N as well as Plant ID)
- remove erroneous Tesla vehicle schedule alerts
- avoid blank screen on My Plan screen
- other minor fixes

### 2.8 — 2024-05-09

This version adds the ability to sign in using social accounts including Google and Apple. The same sign in details can also be used for the community forum (community.chargehq.net). It also includes minor fixes.

### 2.7 — 2024-04-08

This version contains minor improvements and fixes.

### 2.6 — 2024-03-04

This release includes an updated home screen layout to improve usability. For those with grid meters or a home battery, the house consumption and EV charging power are now separated. There are also some minor fixes and improvements.

### 2.5 — 2023-12-06

This version includes improvements to the Tesla connection workflow, plus some other minor fixes including the occasional blank screen bug.

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