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Get to know your Andersen Quartz

We've created this page to help you understand your home EV charger so you can get the most out of it and deal with any potential hiccups along the way. Get started with these key features for your Andersen home charger

What the LED lights mean on the bottom of the charge point ?

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At the bottom of the Andersen Quartz next to the charging cable connector, you will see an LED light.

This light will glow various colours to indicate the unit’s status.

  • Solid white: Charge point is in standby mode
  • Solid magenta: Waiting for scheduled charge to start
  • Solid orange: Waiting for sufficient solar to start charge
  • Pulsating green: Vehicle is charging
  • Solid Green: Vehicle is charging
  • Solid blue: Charge point is locked by the user
  • Solid red: Charge point has detected an error
  • Flashing cyan: Charge point is in setup mode
  • Pulsating yellow: Charge point is rebooting
  • All colours pulsating: Firmware update in progress

Starting a charging session with the Andersen Quartz

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To start a charging session with the Andersen Quartz, you will need to:

  1. Make sure that the LED status light shows solid white
  2. Connect your car's charging cable into your charger's cable port
  3. Connect the other end of your cable to your car's charging port

If successful, the Quartz LED status light will appear solid green to show it's connected followed by pulsating green to indicate that your vehicle is charging successfully.

Please note: If you have a charging schedule in place, the LED light will glow solid magenta until the set charging time

Scheduling a charge

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To set a charge schedule on your Andersen EV charger, you will need to open the Andersen EV app and:

  1. Tap the clock icon and then tap "add schedule"

  2. Select the start and stop time that you want for your schedule

  3. tap on the days you want to apply your schedule to.

  4. When you are happy with the settings, tap create to set the schedule

You can even name your schedule if you want to.

Need to contact Andersen?

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If you need to contact Andersen, you can do so by visiting the "contact us" page on their website.

Or call: 0203 8904 510

Charger isn't working? Check these steps first!

Most EV chargers are very reliable and should charge your Electric vehicle (EV) as intended. However, there are lots of variables with EV charging that can occasionally interrupt this process. Make sure you've checked the below before moving on to the advanced troubleshooting steps further down the page, as there could be a simple solution to the problem.

Is the cable plugged in correctly?

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As part of a safety and security mechanism, Electric cars will often lock a plugged-in cable into place during a charge session in order to prevent forced unplugging.

If the Andersen's cable is not properly inserted into your EV, the locking mechanism in the vehicle's charging port might not lock onto the cable properly and therefore prevent the Andersen from charging your car.

If you think this might have happened to you, we advise that you unplug the cable from your car, plug it back in again and hold it in place until you hear the locking mechanism on your car grab the charging cable.

If your charging cable isn't connected to the Andersen Quartz properly then the unit will show a solid red LED light.

What charging rate can your vehicle accept?

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Most EVs will be able to accept the Andersen Quartz max charging rate of 7.4kW.

Some older EVs however, such as the first Nissan Leaf, charge at a much slower rate and will limit the output of the Quartz.

You can check your vehicle's charge rate by finding it on the EV page section of our website (it will be listed under charging time).

You should also be able to find your vehicle's max charge rate in its manual.

Check the vehicle's onboard charging settings

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If you know that your EV can accept the max charge speed outputted by your Andersen Quartz but your EV is still charging at a slower rate then the next thing to check is if your EV isn't deliberately limiting the charge rate due to a setting.

Some vehicles have the ability to adjust the charge speed manually which when set will limit the charge rate that your Quartz outputs to your vehicle.

We recommend that you check your vehicle's settings to make sure that the limiter is either off or set to the max output of your Andersen Quartz.

Is your vehicle's settings clashing with your charger app schedule?

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Some vehicles have built-in scheduling features which can interfere with the Andersen's own charge scheduling.

Every EV is different, so we advise checking the manual that came with your EV if you are unsure how to turn off or modify its charge scheduling.

If you have done the above but are still having issues, please check using the Andersen app that you do not have any conflicting charge schedules.

Has the charger tripped at the consumer unit?

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It's rare, but an EV charger may trip at the consumer unit if it detects a fault.

This is a safety feature, but simply switching the car charger back on at the consumer unit should get you up and running again.

If it keeps recurring then check the specific troubleshooting issues further down the page.

Hardware reset the Andersen Quartz

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It’s a cliché, but it genuinely can work. Sometimes the Andersen Quartz just needs a kick up the backside and the best way to do this is to reset it.

  1. Power down the Andersen Quartz by switching it off at the mains

  2. Locate the dedicated circuit breaker (see photos below). This should be where your installer connected the charger’s cabling to your mains supply.

  3. Switch it off and leave for 10 seconds.

  4. Now switch back on again

Have you tried this?

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Most phones nowadays will automatically keep installed apps up to date, but it’s always good practice to make sure that it is.

To do this you’ll first need to go into the app store on the iPhone or the Google Play Store on Android.

Navigate to your installed apps and you should see a list of which apps are up to date and which ones aren’t.

If the Andersen app is showing that there’s an update available then tap “update”.

Andersen Quartz Troubleshooting

My Andersen Quartz is not charging my vehicle

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If you have plugged your Andersen Quartz into your vehicle but you aren’t getting a charging response then first check your unit to see if any lights are showing.

If no lights are showing then that means the unit is not receiving power and you should check the following:

  1. Go to your consumer unit and check if the fuse that your Andersen is connected to has tripped. If it has, flick it back to the ON position. If it trips again right after flicking it back on or you are finding that it trips again regularly after flicking it back on then please contact Andersen.

  2. If there are still no lights on the unit even after checking that the fuse is on then please contact Andersen       

Finally, if none of the above are behind the issue, check the charger status in the app. If the status shows “NO CP” please contact Andersen.

My vehicle is not charging at full power

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There are a few reasons why this might be occurring with your Andersen Quartz. Firstly, check to see if your vehicle supports the max power output your Quartz is charging at (7.4kW ).

Most modern EVs will accept 7.4kW at the very least but some older electric cars, such as the first Nissan Leaf charge at a lower rate such as 6.6kW or even 3.6kW.

If your vehicle is limited to 6.6kW, for example, then this will be the max rate of charge even though the Andersen is capable of a higher output rate.

Effectively, the car dictates the charging rate.

If your car does support the max output your charger should be providing, but is still charging slowly, please contact Andersen.

My Andersen continuously disconnects from my WiFi network

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If your WiFi is working for all of your other devices but not your Andersen Quartz, there could be a number of reasons for this.

Firstly, check the WiFi strength in the area where your charger is.

This is something that we ask you to check before installation but it’s a good idea to check the WiFi strength again if you’re experiencing issues, especially if you have moved your router after installation.

If you are finding the WiFi signal is weak or inconsistent in the area of your charger then the problem could be caused by interruptions to your WiFi signal.

Most WiFi signals transmit using a 2.5ghz signal which is the same signal frequency as a lot of other household appliances such as wireless home telephones and microwaves.

If you have any devices like this near your Andersen then we advise moving them if you can as they can create disruptions to the connection between the charger and your WiFi router.

If you have done the above but you are still finding your Andersen is struggling to maintain a stable signal then you might need to move your router closer to where the charger is located.

If this is not an option then you can also buy a WiFi range extender which could provide your Andersen Quartz with the signal strength needed to operate consistently.

The problem with my unit is not listed on here or the advice given has not solved my issue

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If you are finding that none of the advice on this page is working for you then please visit www.andersen-ev.com/contact/ and enter your details as well as the issue you are expiereincing onto the form. Andersen will then contact you via email or telephone.

Andersen Quartz Installation and Setup Guidance for installers

Step 1: Check the charger

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Customers should receive their Andersen Quartz charger before installation day (if ordered via Smart Home Charge).

It’s good to check the contents inside the box to make sure there isn’t any damage and to check the correct product has been sent.

Step 2: Download the Andersen EV app

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Before installation, customers should download the Andersen app from the smartphone app store.

Click the links below to download the Andersen EV App:

Step 3: Set up the app

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  1. Open the app on your smartphone

  2. Sign in

    • If the customer bought the Andersen Quartz directly from Andersen then they will already have an account. Sign in with those details.

    • If the customer bought the Andersen Quartz and installation from Smart Home Charge, you will need to first register an account for them. Click “Sign up now” and follow the on-screen instructions.

    • Sign in.

  3. To complete the rest of the setup process, the Andersen Quartz unit will need to be installed first.

Step 4: Initial setup and pairing

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  1. Once the Andersen is main powered on (and it has been tested), completion of the app setup can commence. There should be a green standby light on the front of the Andersen.

    • Locate the setup button on the back left of the unit and hold it down for 3-6 seconds. It is now in WiFi pairing mode ready to connect to the Andersen EV app on the customer's phone.

    • Select the “Setting” cog icon on the Andersen app.

    • Select “Add Charge Point”

    • Check and follow the on-screen hints and select Continue.

    • Eventually the app will ask you to connect to the Andersen’s WiFi connection.

    • At this point you will need to enter the WiFi menu on the customer's phone’s settings. Exit the app and select WiFi in the mobile phone settings.

    • In the WiFi menu, you should see a network option called “Andersen”. Select this.

    • Once connected you can return to the Andersen app.

    • Select the customer's home WiFi connection and click Continue

    • Enter the WiFi password for the customer's home WiFi.

  2. Once successfully connected the app should ask you to an enter your Andersen pin number.

  3. Next, the customer can add a name for their Andersen Quartz charge point. Click Continue.

  4. The Andersen Quartz and Andersen EV app should now be connected and ready to use.

PS. If you do not have your Andersen pin number, you'll need to contact Andersen on: 01234 916125

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