Understand the default charging plan for your home charger
Learn what the default charging plan is, which settings it starts with, and when automatic charging is on for a new home charger.
Updated 3 November 2026
This article is for drivers who own a home charger and for operators who support them. It explains the charging plan that Monta creates for a home charger, and what it does the first time you plug in.
What the default charging plan is
A charging plan is the charging rule on your charger. When automatic charging is on, the charger follows the plan each time you plug in your car.
If your charger has no charging rule yet, Monta can create the default charging plan for it. If it already has a rule, Monta keeps that rule and does not change it.
Which settings the plan starts with
The plan uses smart charging. Monta builds it in one of two ways:
- From your last charge. If you have started a charge on this charger before, the plan copies those settings: the charge mode, the car, the amount and the times.
- From the defaults. If you have not, the plan uses the defaults in the table below.
| Setting | Default |
|---|---|
| Charging mode | Smart charging |
| Car | None |
| Amount to charge | 50 kWh |
| Ready by | 07:00 every day |
The plan is named Charging plan. You can change its settings or its name at any time.
When automatic charging is on
Automatic charging starts off for every charger added before Monta turns the feature on.
With automatic charging off, plugging in your car works as it did before. Your existing charger settings do not change.
Ready-by times for each day
Monta's charging rules can store a ready-by time for each day of the week, but the Monta app does not let you set one yet. When you plug in, Monta plans the charge to finish by today's time if it is still ahead. Otherwise it plans for tomorrow's time.
If you do not see the charging plan
The Monta app does not show the default charging plan yet. Updating the app does not change this.
Related: Home features in Monta Charge.