Converter with power management system for household users to manage power between different loads including their electric vehicle

A power conversion apparatus comprising:

• an AC port;
• at least one DC port;
• a power converter;
• an electrical entry power sensor for measuring power drawn by an electrical entry of a household;
• a power drawn increase prediction module having an input for receiving a value of the power drawn and an output providing a value of a greatest probable jump in power drawn at the electrical entry;
• a power budget controller managing power allocation to restrict a current level output by the power converter so as to prevent power drawn by the electrical entry from exceeding a predefined limit should the greatest probable jump in power drawn occur;
• a user interface allowing a user to request changes to said current level output by the power converter to charge an electric vehicle;
• wherein the power budget controller makes suggestions to said user to adjust said power drawn and has the user confirm said changes in order to reallocate said allocation according to said user's adjustments.