diff --git a/core/loadpoint.go b/core/loadpoint.go
index ae3604d1d..62a0e20e2 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint.go
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ func (lp *LoadPoint) Prepare(uiChan chan<- util.Param, pushChan chan<- push.Even
 func (lp *LoadPoint) syncCharger() {
 	enabled, err := lp.charger.Enabled()
 	if err == nil && enabled != lp.enabled {
-		lp.log.WARN.Println("charger out of sync")
+		lp.log.WARN.Printf("charger out of sync: expected %vd, got %vd", status[lp.enabled], status[enabled])
 		err = lp.charger.Enable(lp.enabled)
 	}
 
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ func (lp *LoadPoint) setLimit(chargeCurrent float64, force bool) (err error) {
 	// set enabled
 	if enabled := chargeCurrent >= float64(lp.MinCurrent); enabled != lp.enabled && err == nil {
 		if remaining := (lp.GuardDuration - lp.clock.Since(lp.guardUpdated)).Truncate(time.Second); remaining > 0 && !force {
-			lp.log.DEBUG.Printf("charger %s - contactor delay %v", status[enabled], remaining)
+			lp.log.DEBUG.Printf("charger %s: contactor delay %v", status[enabled], remaining)
 			return nil
 		}
 
@@ -471,7 +471,6 @@ func (lp *LoadPoint) setLimit(chargeCurrent float64, force bool) (err error) {
 			lp.guardUpdated = lp.clock.Now()
 
 			lp.bus.Publish(evChargeCurrent, chargeCurrent)
-			lp.log.DEBUG.Printf("charger %s", status[enabled])
 
 			// wake up vehicle
 			if car, ok := lp.vehicle.(api.VehicleStartCharge); enabled && ok {