A device monitoring electricity spot prices
Electricity Spot Price Smart Plug 16A – Powerant
Price includes 24% VAT · excl. VAT 23.79 €
The Powerant 16A electricity spot price smart plug automatically controls a connected appliance according to Nord Pool electricity market prices. In the free Powerant app, you can select the cheapest periods of the day or set a maximum electricity price at which the appliance is allowed to operate.
The WiFi smart plug connects directly to a standard EU wall socket and can control compatible resistive electrical appliances with a rated current of up to 16 A or a power rating of up to 3.6 kW. It is suitable for electric water heaters, electric radiators, portable heaters and other plug-connected appliances whose operation can be shifted to cheaper electricity periods.
No monthly subscription is required.
Product code: 53217289
How Does the Electricity Spot Price Smart Plug Work?
The smart plug connects to a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network and retrieves updated electricity market prices through the internet. It then switches the connected appliance on or off according to the settings selected in the Powerant app.
You can configure the smart plug to:
- operate during a selected number of the cheapest periods of the day;
- switch on only when the electricity price is below a selected limit;
- combine the cheapest-period setting with a maximum price limit;
- distribute operating periods throughout the day;
- follow a user-defined schedule;
- be switched on or off remotely through the app;
- use reverse switching logic when required.
Once configured, the smart plug works automatically. There is no need to check Nord Pool prices or switch the appliance manually every day.
Main Features
- automatic control based on Nord Pool electricity prices;
- maximum load of 16 A / 3.6 kW;
- free Powerant app for Android and iOS; available on Google Play Store, Apple App Store
- no monthly subscription fee;
- remote control through a smartphone;
- automatic electricity price updates;
- selectable cheapest-price periods;
- adjustable maximum electricity price;
- combined price-limit and cheapest-period control;
- daily on/off schedules and activity reports;
- reverse operating mode;
- quick setup without electrical installation;
- compatible with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks.
Selecting the Cheapest Electricity Periods
In the Powerant app, you can choose how many of the cheapest periods the connected appliance should operate during each day.
For example, an electric water heater can be configured to operate during the eight cheapest periods of the day. When electricity prices change, the smart plug automatically selects the most economical operating times for the following day.
This is particularly useful for appliances whose operation can be shifted without significantly reducing comfort.
Setting a Maximum Electricity Price
You can also set a maximum electricity price at which the connected appliance is allowed to operate.
For example, the smart plug can switch an electric heater on only when the electricity price is below the selected threshold. When the price rises above that limit, the plug switches the appliance off.
The price limit can also be combined with the cheapest-period function. In this mode, the smart plug selects the cheapest periods but does not switch the appliance on if the price still exceeds the specified maximum.
Typical Applications
Electric Water Heater Control
An electric water heater is one of the most suitable appliances for electricity price-based control. Water can be heated during cheaper periods and stored for later use.
The Powerant smart plug can automatically operate the water heater during a selected number of the cheapest periods each day.
Electric Heating
The smart plug can be used with compatible electric radiators, portable heaters and other resistive heating appliances, provided that the appliance does not exceed the permitted load of 16 A / 3.6 kW.
Pool and Hot Tub Equipment
Compatible pool pumps, circulation pumps and heating equipment can be scheduled to operate during lower-priced electricity periods.
Battery and Tool Chargers
Batteries and power tools can be charged when electricity prices are lower or when the price falls below a selected limit.
The smart plug is not a substitute for dedicated electric-vehicle charging equipment. Use an appropriate EV charger for charging an electric vehicle.
Technical Specifications
- Product: Powerant electricity price smart plug
- Product code: 53217289
- Rated current: 16 A
- Maximum power: 3.6 kW
- Operating voltage: 220–240 V
- Rated frequency: 45–65 Hz
- Plug type: EU plug
- Wi-Fi compatibility: 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
- Control: Powerant app
- Protection rating: IP20
- Pollution degree: 2
- Dimensions: 70 × 85 × 80 mm
- Weight: 118 g
- Installation: standard indoor wall socket
Important Safety Information
The smart plug is rated for a maximum current of 16 A. Always check the rated current, power consumption and load type of the connected appliance before use.
The IP20 enclosure is intended for dry indoor locations. Do not use the smart plug outdoors or in wet or damp environments unless it is installed inside a suitable protective enclosure.
Appliances with high starting currents or non-resistive loads may require a different control solution even when their nominal power is below 3.6 kW. If you are unsure, consult a qualified electrician.
Supported Countries
The Powerant electricity spot price smart plug is supported in the following countries:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.