Read on to learn the basic operation and advanced features of your GO EV Charger.
For installation instructions, use the Quick Start Guide included in the product box or download it or an installation manual from the Tigo.com/Resources/Downloads page.
This article includes:
Basic Operation
Your charger is ready to go if the charger's circuit breaker at the AC essential loads panel is on (closed) and the Emergency Stop button is not depressed. The GO logo color should be green or blue.
To start charging your EV:
- Connect the charging cable to your EV.
- Press the mode selector button to toggle Green/Boost modes.
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- Green mode – EV charging current is drawn only from solar modules. The LED status indicator displays a green GO with a green ring.
- Boost mode – EV charging current is drawn from solar modules and the grid as needed. The LED status indicator displays a green GO with a blue ring.
To stop charging:
- Press the mode selector button for three seconds.
- Disconnect the charging cable from your EV.
To stop charging immediately, press the Emergency Stop button. The LED status indicator will display a red GO. To release the button and reset the charger, remove the charger cord and twist the Emergency Stop button clockwise.
LED Status Indicator
The % of ring coloration indicates the vehicle state-of-charge (SOC) percentage.
| Charged (Green mode) | Charged (Boost mode) | ||
| Charging (Green mode) | Charging (Boost mode) | ||
| Idle | Updating firmware (blinking) |
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| Fault |
Advanced Features
The EI mobile app enables toggling Green/Boost modes, stopping charging, and several advanced features that optimize charging times and battery state-of-charge (SOC) options.
To download the EI mobile app:
To access GO EV Charger features in the EI app:
- Open the EI app.
- Select your home system.
- Tap the Settings icon.
- Tap EV Charger.
Green and Boost Modes
Tapping Green and Boost charging modes enables optimizing the system for energy cost reduction or for EV readiness.
In Green mode:
- EV charging current is drawn only from solar modules.
- Tapping Green Minimum sets the solar energy threshold (minus the household load) below which the EV will not charge.
For example, if Green Minimum is set to 6, the EV will charge when the solar energy current minus the household load current is greater than 6 amps. - The LED status indicator displays a green GO and a green ring.
- Tapping STOP ends the charging session.
In Boost mode:
- EV charging current is drawn from solar modules and the grid as needed.
- Tapping Boost Speed sets the maximum current the charger will draw from the grid to charge the EV.
For example, if Boost Speed is set to 16, the charger will draw whatever solar energy is available plus up to 16 amps of current from the grid. - The LED status indicator displays a green GO and a blue ring.
- Tapping STOP ends the charging session.
Security with RFID Cards
Two RFID cards let the user control who can access the charger. If Card Required is toggled on, swiping the RFID card across the front of the charger will enable charging.