The Sense home energy monitor helps you see how much electricity your home uses. It can be used to help you find ways to save money on your electric bill or to see how much electricity certain appliances are using. Some people have reported that their sense home energy monitor is not working properly when they have a Chevy Volt charging. A few possible reasons causing this fault may be:
- The sense home energy monitor must be plugged into the electrical outlet. The electricity is required to operate the monitor. To avoid any interruption, ensure the monitor is plugged in all the way.
- The Chevrolet Volt has a special charger incompatible with the sense home energy monitor. Try unplugging the Volt’s charger and plugging it into a different outlet.
- The Chevrolet Volt has a built-in feature that prevents it from being charged when the car is turned off. This may be causing the Sense home energy monitor not to work properly. Try turning on the car’s engine before plugging in the charger.
If you still have trouble getting the Sense home energy monitor to work properly with your Chevy Volt, there are a few possible reasons; follow the following step-by-step guide to fix it.
Sense Home Energy Monitor Not Discovering Chevy Volt Charging
- Plug Charger Properly
First, ensure that the charger is plugged into the outlet correctly. If the charger is not plugged in all the way or isn’t plugged into the right outlet, a sense may not be able to discover it. First, ensure the charger is properly plugged in, and the sense monitor is within range (usually about 30 feet). If everything appears plugged in correctly and within range, the next thing to check is the settings on the sense monitor itself.
- Outlet Issues
Another possibility is that there is an issue with the outlet itself. Suppose the outlet is not working properly, since you may not be able to discover the charger. To troubleshoot this, try plugging the charger into another outlet. If the charger still does not appear on the sense monitor, there may be an issue with the charger itself, and you should contact customer support for further assistance.
- Check Sense Monitor
A faulty setting maybe prevents it from discovering the charger. To troubleshoot this, try resetting the sense monitor and re-checking the settings. To fix it, go to the “device priority” setting in the sense monitor app. This setting gives preference to certain devices over others when there is ambiguity about what is causing a particular draw of power. If the Chevy Volt is not set as a priority device, it may not be getting discovered properly. Open the sense monitor app and go to the settings menu. Then, select “device priority” and make sure that the Chevy Volt is set as a priority device. If the Chevy Volt is still not being discovered properly after following these steps, there may be an issue with the Volt itself.
- Poor Compatibility
There have been some reports of poor compatibility between the sense monitor and Chevy Volts. The newer Chevy Volts (2016 and later) seem to work better with the sense monitor than older models. If you have an older model Volt and are having trouble getting it to work with the sense monitor, you may consider upgrading it. If the problem persists, it may be due to a compatibility issue between the charger and the sense monitor. It would be best if you considered contacting customer support for further assistance in such an instance.
- Faulty Charger
A faulty charger could be another possibility of causing this issue. If the charger isn’t providing adequate charge, the monitor won’t work. To fix the charger, you need to contact Chevy customer support for further assistance.
These are a few possible reasons why your sense home energy monitor may not be discovering your Chevy Volt charging. If the issue doesn’t get resolved despite following all the troubleshooting mentioned above steps and still cannot fix it, there may be an underlying issue you can’t pick.
In this case, you will need to contact Chevy customer support for further assistance. A representative from the customer care department will get in touch with you and duly guide you on what to do next.