equiwatt announced on 17 September 2024 that Zaptec home EV chargers can now be connected to the equiwatt app, with owners earning 250 bonus points for linking a charger and having charging paused automatically during events1.
The announcement was posted to the equiwatt community forum by a member of Team equiwatt. The company said the connection earns 250 bonus points as a thank you, that charging is paused automatically during events once a charger is linked, and that participants help test and improve the app1.
"Connect your charger to the equiwatt app and we'll reward you with 250 bonus points as a thank you!"
"By connecting your charger to the equiwatt app, your EV's charging will be paused automatically during events."
The connection is made inside the equiwatt app: open the app, go to the manage tab (toggle icon), select "Add other integrations" then "Add Smart Charger", and follow the steps to connect the Zaptec charger1. equiwatt also published a help guide for connecting a Zaptec charger, and directs questions to hello@equiwatt.com1.
One condition applies. equiwatt states that if an electric vehicle has already been connected to the app, it must be disconnected before a Zaptec charger can be connected1. The announcement does not explain why, and no date has been given for when this requirement might change.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Reward | 250 bonus points |
| Eligible hardware | Zaptec electric vehicle charger |
| Automatic action | EV charging paused during events |
| Route in app | Manage tab > Add other integrations > Add Smart Charger |
| Condition | Existing EV connection must be disconnected first |
Why it matters for households
The arrangement puts a home charger under the control of a third party app for short periods, in exchange for points. For a household, that is a trade between convenience and a small reward: charging stops automatically during events, so a car may not be ready when expected unless the owner checks the app or the event timing. equiwatt has not stated in this announcement how long events last, how often they occur, or what the 250 points are worth in cash or bill credit, so the practical value cannot be calculated from what has been published.
The wider context is smart charging, flexibility services and reward schemes, where households allow a supplier or aggregator to shift when a car charges, usually to times of lower demand or cheaper wholesale prices. Charger-level integration matters because it lets the pause happen at the wallbox rather than relying on the car's own software, which not every model exposes. Zaptec owners who already run the equiwatt app gain a second route into those events, alongside any vehicle-level connection they may hold.
What happens next
equiwatt describes the integration as part of testing and improving the app, and says participants will help develop a product that meets their needs1. No end date for the bonus points offer, no event schedule and no timetable for further charger integrations have been reported.
Sources1 cited
- Own a Zaptec Electric Vehicle Charger? Connect it to equiwatt to earn 250 bonus points! 🔌, community.equiwatt.com