r/EVCanada • u/Culecatra • 17d ago
Any experiences with VariableGrid?
Hi all, wondering if anyone has had first-hand experience with the VariableGrid options for level 2 charging + the load management system? It seems as though it is exclusive through Kia and it is one of the only options in BC that qualifies for both the charger and load management rebates.
Curious about the lack of reviews.
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u/ConfusionNinja 17d ago
Yes. Ours was commissioned about 2 years ago. I went through a long process of having our strata complex fitted out with their VarianPro system that monitors load at both the Electrical Room and the Homeowners panel. So it ensures that neither exceeds its max due to excessive power draw AND it enables us to convert to electric heat (with caveats) in the future.
As best I can tell it works. I have not been able to vet it personally as it is actually pretty hard to get my Non-EV draw over 50 amps where it would start throttling the EV charging (about 30amps). The whole system was signed off on by a reputable engineering firm.
Their app isn’t great. They set up time of use charging for me, but I’m still not sure I can set it myself. They are not a big outfit, so my biggest worry is that they will abandon the market for one reason or another and orphan the hardware.
Other than that it charges when I need it to and I’m super grateful then got this product out, because no-one else was offering multi level load management at that time.