diff --git a/core/loadpoint.go b/core/loadpoint.go
index 667a8730c..c359746db 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint.go
@@ -1231,11 +1231,22 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) scalePhases(phases int) error {
 
 // fastCharging scales to 3p if available and sets maximum current
 func (lp *Loadpoint) fastCharging() error {
-	err := lp.scalePhasesIfAvailable(3)
-	if err == nil {
-		err = lp.setLimit(lp.effectiveMaxCurrent())
+	if lp.hasPhaseSwitching() {
+		phases := 3
+		maxPower1p := Voltage * lp.effectiveMaxCurrent()
+
+		// load management limit active
+		if circuitMaxPower := lp.circuitMaxPower(); circuitMaxPower < 1.1*maxPower1p {
+			phases = 1
+			lp.log.DEBUG.Printf("fast charging: scaled to 1p to match %.0fW max circuit power", circuitMaxPower)
+		}
+
+		if err := lp.scalePhasesIfAvailable(phases); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
 	}
-	return err
+
+	return lp.setLimit(lp.effectiveMaxCurrent())
 }
 
 // pvScalePhases switches phases if necessary and returns number of phases switched to
diff --git a/core/loadpoint_effective.go b/core/loadpoint_effective.go
index b38982ffd..404bc8002 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint_effective.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint_effective.go
@@ -217,21 +217,25 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) EffectiveMinPower() float64 {
 	return Voltage * lp.effectiveMinCurrent() * float64(lp.minActivePhases())
 }
 
+func (lp *Loadpoint) circuitMaxPower() float64 {
+	if lp.circuit == nil {
+		return 0
+	}
+
+	return lp.circuit.GetMaxPower()
+}
+
 // EffectiveMaxPower returns the effective max power taking vehicle capabilities,
 // phase scaling and load management power limits into account
 func (lp *Loadpoint) EffectiveMaxPower() float64 {
 	lp.RLock()
 	defer lp.RUnlock()
 
-	res := lp.effectiveMaxPower()
-
-	if lp.circuit != nil {
-		if v := lp.circuit.GetMaxPower(); v > 0 {
-			res = min(res, v)
-		}
+	if circuitMaxPower := lp.circuitMaxPower(); circuitMaxPower > 0 {
+		return min(lp.effectiveMaxPower(), circuitMaxPower)
 	}
 
-	return res
+	return lp.effectiveMaxPower()
 }
 
 // effectiveMaxPower returns the effective max power taking vehicle capabilities and phase scaling into account