# Sunplug: Solar EV Charging — Smart charging for EVs

> Smart EV charging using solar and cheapest grid electricity. (iPhone/iPad app by Sunplug.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunplug-solar-ev-charging/id6807756248 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sunplug](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807756250)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France)
- Released: 2026-09-07
- Data updated: 2026-09-30
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunplug-solar-ev-charging/id6807756248/reviews.md

## What is Sunplug?

Charge your electric car with the solar power your home already produces, and buy the rest from the grid in the cheapest hours.

Sunplug watches solar, home, grid and battery flows, then adjusts compatible cars and smart chargers to use the surplus without chasing every passing cloud. Set a ready-by time and let Sunplug decide: it plans each car's charge on your solar surplus first, then on the cheapest hours of your tariff.

• See live energy moving around your home
• See the grid price for the hours ahead, with live market prices across most of Europe
• A solar forecast for your home, with your past production and the planned charges, all in one place
• Any tariff: base, peak and off-peak with seasons and weekends, market prices or Tempo
• Set a ready-by time, a grid level and a price cap for each car
• Prioritise your home battery or your cars
• Keep charging calm through changing weather
• Review what charging cost you, where its energy came from and what it saved
• Choose the notifications you want, based on your tariff

Sunplug works with selected inverters, batteries, cars and smart chargers. Compatibility depends on your equipment and region. Some setups use the lightweight Sunplug Agent on your home network, so equipment credentials stay at home.

Sunplug is currently in beta. You need a Sunplug account and compatible equipment.

## Key features

- Charge with solar surplus
- Buy grid power during cheapest hours
- Live energy flow monitoring
- Grid price forecasts
- Solar production forecasting
- Customizable charging schedules
- Home battery or car prioritization

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunplug-solar-ev-charging/id6807756248/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Excellent!

*2026-09-15*

Works amazingly well. Clean user interface and easily set up my Tesla and solar system to take advantage of all of my solar rather than exporting back to the grid.

## Frequently asked questions about Sunplug

### What is Sunplug?

Sunplug is a utility app designed to optimize electric vehicle charging by utilizing your home's solar energy production and purchasing electricity from the grid during the cheapest available hours. It intelligently manages charging based on solar forecasts, grid prices, and your car's ready-by time.

### How does Sunplug prioritize charging?

Sunplug first prioritizes charging your electric car using any surplus solar energy your home produces. If more charging is needed to meet your ready-by time, it then purchases electricity from the grid during the cheapest available hours according to your tariff.

### What information does Sunplug provide?

Sunplug offers live monitoring of energy flows within your home, provides grid price forecasts for upcoming hours, and displays a solar forecast for your home. It also shows planned charges and allows you to review charging costs, energy sources, and savings.

### Can Sunplug manage charging for multiple EVs or a home battery?

Yes, Sunplug allows you to set charging preferences for each car, including a ready-by time, grid level, and price cap. You can also choose to prioritize your home battery or your cars for charging.

### What equipment is compatible with Sunplug?

Sunplug works with selected inverters, batteries, cars, and smart chargers. Compatibility is dependent on your specific equipment and region. Some setups may require the Sunplug Agent on your home network for enhanced security.

### Is Sunplug available on all devices?

Currently, Sunplug is supported on iPhones and iPods. The app is available for download on these devices.

### Does Sunplug have ads?

No, Sunplug does not contain advertisements. As a free utility app, it focuses on providing a seamless experience for managing your EV charging.

### How often is Sunplug updated?

The latest version of Sunplug is 0.2.159, last updated on September 27, 2026. While specific update frequency is not detailed, the app is actively being developed.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.2.159 — 2026-09-27

- UI flow improvement for connecting chargers and connected cars
- UI improvements for scheduled charges planned by Sunplug
- Add custom names to connected cars and chargers
- Bug fixes and security enhancements

### 0.2.157 — 2026-09-26

• New: Home’s price and solar graph now shows how fast your cars are charging, over the past hours and right now.
• “Where do I find these?” under each connection form now opens Sunplug’s own setup guide.
• A clearer message when a cloud charger (go-e, Easee, Volvo) can’t be reached during setup.
• The usual bug fixes & UI enhancements.

### 0.2.155 — 2026-09-26

• New: dynamic electricity prices across most of Europe.
• New: revamped tariff page with more options (weekend, super off-peak, Tempo…).
• New: revamped dashboard with the live grid price and the charging slots Sunplug plans.
• New: Sunplug can control your charging schedule and use the grid in the cheapest hours.
• Completely redesigned Settings, with clearer tariff and car options.
• The usual bug fixes & UI enhancements.

### 0.2.151 — 2026-09-21

• Added support for Home Assistant. See https://sunplug.app for the details.
• Bug fixes.

### 0.2.149 — 2026-09-19

• The app now asks again for Sunplug’s virtual key when the Tesla setup was not completed.
• Bug fixes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-30.*