Smart Charging

Ather 450 series Charging
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Is it true that the new 450X base model will take 15 hours to charge? Is this a joke? :thinking:

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Yes, the base variant will charge at around 250W. The same goes for the Pro Pack and the only way is to purchase a fast charger at 14k.

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What? These are some weird decisions…! No doubt the government is sending them show cause notice. Sigh…!

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Nope. There is a communication gap as Pro pack would be given a 750W charger. No additional purchase is required. Swapnil confirmed in twitter

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Thanks. That is better…!

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Ather grid should not accept the handle locked Ather hope there is senser for handle lock.

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You can add a smart plug to turn on and off the charger remotely.

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But what about those who lives in flats?

I have 2 but I can only use in my house.

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Did that for over a year. Then it gets kinda boring to monitor or spend efforts on it. Now that Ather has put a pay wall to even know how much the bike is charged, I ripped everything off. :grinning:

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My doubt is, if it ok to just switch off the power switch? Because when we off the charging by turning the key ON, my 450S is still calibrating. Is it ok to abruptly switch off the power supply?

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How can I configure my Home Assistant to automatically stop charging my Ather 450X and 450S at 85% using a smart plug?

I have both an Ather 450X and 450S, and I’m using Home Assistant as my home automation platform. I control the smart plug in my parking area through Home Assistant. To optimize the battery life of my electric scooters, I want to set up an automation that stops charging when the battery level reaches 85%.

Could someone guide me through the steps or provide a sample configuration for achieving this? Specifically, I’m looking for:

  1. How to monitor the battery level of my Ather scooters within Home Assistant.
  2. How to create an automation that turns off the smart plug when the battery level hits 85%.
  3. Any additional tips or considerations for setting this up effectively.
  4. If available, could you also provide the API or method to access the battery level of the Ather 450X and 450S?

Thank you in advance for your help!

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1.alexa intigration is coming in couple months so if you have alexa thats sorted

2.you dont need to lock charging to 85% Ather already doesnt allow to use full battery like out of 3.67kw on 450x HR you only get 3.33 to use

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just like “3.67kw on 450x HR you only get 3.33 to use” how much is the usable capacity for 2.9kw (450x LR)??

I avoid charging till 100% to maintain battery health in the long run