PMCC software update this morning??

[Scandinavian]

Ok but could the adapter cause this?
Might be useful to see if you could reset the charger and/or reload the software??

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[whitex]

New PMCC software now throws a “red error” popping an internal circuit breaker when charging my son’s 2022 Tesla Model Y - it has charged this vehicle perfectly since Dec. 2021 - but now after allowing the update I’m getting errors when charging the “Y” - grr grr grr grr

it even throws errors when I dial the AMPs down on the Model Y - so it’s a really really odd error. I have two PMCC’s and both the upgraded ones do the same thing.

Any additional error information on the PMCC and/or the Tesla?

 

[ejcintr]

I upgraded the software on the porsche charger- time zone and remaining charging time are now correct and it displays in miles when I look at the web interface instead of km- but for some reason it won't connect to a 5Ghz wifi network- only connects now at 2.4Ghz now- don't know why because it worked prior to the update.

 

[daveo4EV]

Any additional error information on the PMCC and/or the Tesla?

nothing useful

 

[kappaOS]

Just updated mine from 2925 to 3014

 

[WasserGKuehlt]

Ring = Circuit

Some homes have more than a single circuit.

Resurrecting this sub-thread, as I'm planning ahead and have questions. Indeed, PLC works if the endpoints are on the same circuit (it's really "the wire"). But if the EVSE - PMC+ in this case - gets its own dedicated circuit from the panel to the outlet, then sounds like PLC is a bit of a useless feature?

It seems a bit silly to add another outlet to the new, EV-charging circuit just to plug in a WiFi bridge..

 

[W1NGE]

Resurrecting this sub-thread, as I'm planning ahead and have questions. Indeed, PLC works if the endpoints are on the same circuit (it's really "the wire"). But if the EVSE - PMC+ in this case - gets its own dedicated circuit from the panel to the outlet, then sounds like PLC is a bit of a useless feature?

It seems a bit silly to add another outlet to the new, EV-charging circuit just to plug in a WiFi bridge..

Suggest reaching out to @AndiL or @DerekS who have first hand experience on how to set this up.

 

[AndiL]

There is no other option to connect this. But on the PMC+ there is not much benefit to do this anyway. Do you have anything specific in mind on why you want to do this at all?

 

[W1NGE]

There is no other option to connect this. But on the PMC+ there is not much benefit to do this anyway. Do you have anything specific in mind on why you want to do this at all?

Yeah I was going to add - not worth the effort to connect really. Uploading of charging data to My Porsche is the only one to justify perhaps

 

[WasserGKuehlt]

Thanks both, @AndiL and @W1NGE; the PMC+ manual indicates it's possible to have it controlled by a "charging manager" when connected to a network - which I assumed to mean I can program a charging schedule or control charging remotely. I was wondering how that worked, given that PLC works within a circuit.

I originally thought I'd stay with the PMC+ for a while before looking into a "proper" EVSE, but given what I read elsewhere on this forum, the PMC will likely stay in the car as a travel charger.

 

[daveo4EV]

Thanks both, @AndiL and @W1NGE; the PMC+ manual indicates it's possible to have it controlled by a "charging manager" when connected to a network - which I assumed to mean I can program a charging schedule or control charging remotely. I was wondering how that worked, given that PLC works within a circuit.

I originally thought I'd stay with the PMC+ for a while before looking into a "proper" EVSE, but given what I read elsewhere on this forum, the PMC will likely stay in the car as a travel charger.

charger schedulding is best done via the in vehicle/app software with Porsche's timers/profiles (IMHO)

my opinion is the external EVSE should be as dumb as possible, and let the car do the "smarts" - it's closest to the battery and knows what it needs…and when it needs it and has your account information to notify you of abnormalities in the charging schedules…

when I've attempt to use a "smart car" with a "smart EVSE" they just ended up arguing over who gets to control the charging session and the car never actually got charged - kinda like the internet when you put a whole bunch of smart people discussing topics on a forum

the winner for the dummest least smart and most reliable EVSE I've ever known is clippercreek - just so so so dumb - it almost has to always work because there is nothing to go wrong with it vs. my very very smart PMCC…

dumb, brain dead, simple, reliable, let the car do it's thing the EVSE should just let power flow or not flow under command of the vehicle…

 

[W1NGE]

Thanks both, @AndiL and @W1NGE; the PMC+ manual indicates it's possible to have it controlled by a "charging manager" when connected to a network - which I assumed to mean I can program a charging schedule or control charging remotely. I was wondering how that worked, given that PLC works within a circuit.

I originally thought I'd stay with the PMC+ for a while before looking into a "proper" EVSE, but given what I read elsewhere on this forum, the PMC will likely stay in the car as a travel charger.

Charging is controlled by the car (timers and profiles). Management is via the PCM, My Porsche App or My Porsche website.

PMCC or PMC+ don't provide any charging session control.

Both have a web interface to make config changes and to view stats etc.

You can introduce a Home Energy Manager (HEM) into the mix via PLC which may be of interest but aside from that there's no great need to be networked.

 

[AndiL]

With PMCC charging via timers (in the car) can be optimized using an energy manager (Porsche HEMS) to charge optimized with costs as you can enter your tariffs in the energy manager web interface. You can NOT defined charging timers etc. locally via the web interface, you still need to do this in the car or the Porsche app.

This does NOT work with the PMC+!

 

[W1NGE]

With PMCC charging via timers (in the car) can be optimized using an energy manager (Porsche HEMS) to charge optimized with costs as you can enter your tariffs in the energy manager web interface. You can NOT defined charging timers etc. locally via the web interface, you still need to do this in the car or the Porsche app.

This does NOT work with the PMC+!

HEM supports PMC+ as well as PMCC.

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[AndiL]

Yes, but that only provides Overload Protection

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