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Windows

Here you'll find instructions for manually installing evcc on Windows.

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This manual installation requires advanced PC knowledge, especially when working with the Command Prompt or PowerShell.

Running evcc on Windows is possible. However, evcc is typically used in a Linux environment (e.g., Raspberry Pi).

Installation​

  • Download the appropriate file for your system
  • Extract the downloaded file (e.g., by double-clicking)
  • You'll now have a new folder containing the evcc program
  • Open Command Prompt and navigate to the folder containing the evcc program
  • Start evcc with the following command: 
    evcc -v
  • You should see the current version of evcc (e.g., evcc version 0.xxx.y).

Configuration​

Create a working evcc.yaml configuration file following the instructions under Configuration. You can start it with the following command:

./evcc -c evcc.yaml

Update/Downgrade​

Follow the steps above and replace the evcc program file with the new or previous version. The configuration does not need to be redone.

Background Service​

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This documentation assumes that evcc is located in c:\evcc.

These instructions were created using Windows 10.

  • Type "Task Scheduler" in the Windows 10 search bar.
  • After typing just a few letters, it should appear as the top match and can be started with "Run as administrator" on the right side:

Windows 10 Task Scheduler

  • In Task Scheduler, you can create the new service either in your own folder or in the general tasks folder. In this example, we'll create an evcc folder. Select "New Folder..." from the right-hand pane:

Windows 10 Task Scheduler

  • Select the new evcc folder, open the context menu, and choose "Create Task":

Windows 10 Task Scheduler

  • Enter a name (e.g., "evcc") and a brief description. Since this needs to run as a system service, click "Change User or Group" and enter "SYSTEM". After clicking "Check Names", the word "SYSTEM" should be underlined. Click OK to close this dialog:

Windows 10 Task Scheduler

  • On the "Triggers" tab, click "New" and set "Begin the task" to "At startup". Click OK to close this dialog:

Windows 10 Task Scheduler

  • On the "Actions" tab, click "New" and enter the following:
    • Program/script: c:\evcc\evcc.exe
    • Add arguments: -c c:\evcc\evcc.yaml

Windows 10 Task Scheduler

  • On the "Settings" tab, check "Allow task to be run on demand" and "Run task as soon as possible after a scheduled start is missed":

Windows 10 Task Scheduler

  • You're done! 🎉

You can now start the task manually or test it by rebooting. To verify it's working correctly, open your browser and navigate to the evcc interface at http://<evcc-ip>:7070.