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How to install a charger

This guide summarises the process for setting up a site and installing a Synleap charging station in the Synleap app.

Qualified personnel only

Electrical installation and commissioning must be completed by a qualified electrician in accordance with local regulations.

1. Account and company

Before creating the installation site, set up the installer account and company:

  1. Create a Synleap account and verify the registered email address.
  2. Create the company responsible for the installation, or join an existing company using an invitation code.
  3. Confirm that the company details and your assigned role are correct.
Open Sign Up from the Synleap login page
Open Sign Up
Verify the Synleap account with an email code
Verify the account
Start company setup in the Synleap app
Create a company
Join a company using an invitation code
Join a company

2. Create the site

Open Sites from the main menu and add a new site. During setup:

  1. Select Residential or Commercial.
  2. Enter the site name and full installation address.
  3. Select the grid type: TN/TT or IT.
  4. Set the local time zone and responsible operator.
  5. Enter the site's main fuse value.
  6. Review the site details and save the site.
Open Sites from the Synleap main menu
Open Sites
Add a site from the Sites page
Add a site
Select Residential or Commercial site type
Select the site type
Select the site grid type
Choose the grid
Enter the site main fuse value
Enter the main fuse
Newly created site in the Synleap app
Open the site

3. Prepare the circuit

Create a dedicated circuit for the charging station before adding the device:

  1. Open the menu for the site's main fuse.
  2. Select Add under this fuse, then choose Circuit.
  3. Enter a clear circuit name.
  4. Enter the required electrical configuration.
  5. Review the circuit values and save the circuit.

Dedicated charger circuit

Use a circuit for chargers only. If the site also has other devices, place those devices on a separate circuit.

Open the site main fuse menu
Open the fuse menu
Add an item under the selected fuse
Add under the fuse
Select Circuit from the item types
Select Circuit
Enter a name for the charger circuit
Name the circuit
Configure the electrical values for the circuit
Set the circuit values
Review and save the charger circuit
Review and save

4. Install and hand over

Add the charging station

  1. Open the dedicated charger circuit and select Add Device.
  2. Enter a clear name for the charging station.
  3. Select the installed phase type.
  4. Complete the device installation settings.
  5. Enter the PIN supplied with the charging station.
  6. Connect the charging station to Wi-Fi.
  7. Select the preferred network connection priority.
Open the dedicated charger circuit menu
Open the circuit menu
Select Add Device from the circuit menu
Add a device
Enter a name for the charging station
Name the device
Select the installed phase type
Select the phase
Complete the charging station installation settings
Configure the device
Enter the PIN supplied with the charging station
Enter the PIN
Select a Wi-Fi network for the charging station
Connect to Wi-Fi
Select the preferred charging station network priority
Set network priority

Transfer ownership

When installation and commissioning are complete:

  1. Open the site and select the transfer option.
  2. Enter the new owner's email address and confirm the transfer.
Open the site ownership transfer screen
Start the transfer
Enter the new site owner's email address
Select the new owner

After the transfer, the user owns the site and may remove the electrician from Members.

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