The go-e Charger Gemini / Gemini flex explained

Those who order the go-e Charger often say that word of mouth led them to our shop. What’s so special about this charger that people recommend it to each other and we now recommend it to you?

Its intelligence is quite impressive. You can schedule charging times to save money, control the charger with the go-e app right from your couch and much more. On top of that, the charger is completely intuitive and you don't need to be an IT expert to figure out how to set the charging speed or use other functions.

Find out more now in our article in which we introduce you to the go-e Charger Gemini series and its many smart features.

The new go-e Charger is available in two versions: the go-e Charger Gemini and the go-e Charger Gemini flex. 

In terms of features, there is no difference between the two charging stations, but there is one big difference that might be crucial for your decision.

The go-e Charger Gemini flex comes with a red CEE plug.

Why?

Because the go-e Charger Gemini flex is mobile compared to the go-e Charger Gemini. The charging station can therefore be used at home or on the road. This gives you a lot of flexibility and freedom, as you can take the mobile wallbox with you on trips or to friends and family at any time. If your friends have a red CEE socket, for example, you can simply plug in the Charger and start charging immediately. If they don't have one, but only a normal socket, that's no problem either.

With the original go-e adapter, you can also charge at any time from a normal socket. However, it will take a lot longer to charge your electric car.

The mobile wallbox is also an advantage when you go on a camping trip, for example. With an appropriate go-e adapter, you can easily charge your electric car via a blue camping socket.

The go-e Charger Gemini flex does not require an electrician for installation, as long as you already have a red CEE socket installed in your home.

The go-e Charger is hooked onto a wall mounting plate, which is practical because the go-e Charger Gemini flex can be taken out of the holder and taken to a friend's house in no time at all. The wall mounting plate is supplied with the go-e Charger.

For the installation of the stationary charging station, i.e. the go-e Charger Gemini, you will in any case need an electrician, as the wallbox must be permanently wired to the power connection.

Both charging stations are available as 11 kW and 22 kW versions.

The 11 kW wallbox allows charging with up to 11 kW and the 22 kW wallbox with up to 22 kW. So theoretically it could charge twice as fast.

Why theoretically?

Because the conditions for this must also be met. If you have an electric car that can only be charged with a maximum of 11 kW, a 22 kW wallbox is of no use.

The go-e Charger Gemini or Gemini flex consists of a robust plastic housing, weighs 1.63 to 2.30 kilograms depending on the variant and is basically as small and compact as a shoebox. 

At the front of the wallbox is a Type 2 socket into which any Type 2 charging cable can be plugged. Type 2 is the standard in Europe.

LEDs are arranged around the Type 2 socket and can light up in different colours depending on the charging status. You can adjust the colour and brightness of the LEDs in the go-e app. If necessary, the LEDs also show you error messages.

Next to the type 2 socket is a black push button. You can use this to adjust the charging power in 5 stages.

You can also adjust the charging power continuously in the go-e app. In practice, your car regulates the charging current automatically, but with a lower charging power of the charger, you can use the surplus from your PV system more efficiently.

You can control and monitor the go-e Charger with your smartphone and change its basic settings. If you also connect it to your Wi-Fi, the go-e Charger app opens up even more convenience settings and monitoring options, such as low-cost charging with flexible electricity tariffs.

In the go-e app, you can set the charging period, among other things. If you want the charging process to start at 2 a.m. and end at 6.30 a.m., then set the time period in the app. This allows you to charge in a particularly sustainable manner, which also pays off financially with night tariffs. This way you can enjoy your coffee and breakfast in the morning and then drive to work relaxed.

Another great feature is the eco mode.

With this, you can define an electricity price limit. The go-e Charger knows the prices for the coming hours in advance for all flexible electricity tariffs stored by go-e. You can therefore define the price limit below which the Charger should start charging.

If the price is higher, charging will not take place. In the scheduled charging mode, you combine the price limit with a minimum amount of energy to be charged.

If you have several go-e Chargers, load balancing is important. It allows you to charge several electric cars at the same time without overloading the power supply.

The go-e Chargers communicate with each other and share the available charging current between the cars. If you want to set the charging priority for the go-e Chargers, it's easy. With the go-e app, you define which Charger should charge with the maximum charging current and which should charge more slowly or wait.

The go-e Chargers have an RFID function. An RFID reader is integrated below the go-e logo, which can be used to authenticate different users, for example.

If you have installed the go-e Charger in your driveway, for example, which is also accessible to strangers, then an RFID function makes sense because you probably don't want everyone to be able to use your charging station.

You decide who is allowed to use your charging station and who is not. Just you, you and your neighbour or more people. In your private garage, you can of course simply start the charging process automatically without RFID.

The people who are authorised to charge need an RFID chip or an RFID card that has to be taught once and then they can also enjoy charging with your go-e Charger.

You can authorise up to 10 people and view the charged kilowatt hours of each individual user via the app.