O/T advice on electric car home charging options
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O/T advice on electric car home charging options
Just bought an electric car and am considering options with regards home charging points.
Prices seem to range from about £300 for a slower charger and up to about £750 for faster. But you can then get a £350 grant towards the cost.
But just wondering who to go with so thought I would consult the clarets oracle!
I am with OctopusEnergy for my home energy and I see that they do supply them and that you can also go onto special tariffs. Failing any better options I will probably go for this, but would welcome and advice
Prices seem to range from about £300 for a slower charger and up to about £750 for faster. But you can then get a £350 grant towards the cost.
But just wondering who to go with so thought I would consult the clarets oracle!
I am with OctopusEnergy for my home energy and I see that they do supply them and that you can also go onto special tariffs. Failing any better options I will probably go for this, but would welcome and advice
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I honestly do not understand the whole craze for electric cars. Obviously they’ll make it work because so much money has been invested into it. To me, the whole infrastructure just isn’t there yet. What would I do if I lived on a terrace or a flat for example?
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Plug in to next doorsgandhisflipflop wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 7:44 pmI honestly do not understand the whole craze for electric cars. Obviously they’ll make it work because so much money has been invested into it. To me, the whole infrastructure just isn’t there yet. What would I do if I lived on a terrace or a flat for example?
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Octopus energy is great but go on the correct Tarif that offers 5p/kw between 12am and 4am ( your car can be programmed to start charging through this time)
As for the supply of the charger, they do state 300/750 however there is installation costs depending how close/far away from the main circuit board you are which I am told can increase the cost quite a bit.
I just been charging from an outdoor socket for the last 2 years and never had a problem ie no charge. I suppose this depends on how you use the car though and and what times. I suppose this will answer your question as to whether you go the faster charger etc
As for the supply of the charger, they do state 300/750 however there is installation costs depending how close/far away from the main circuit board you are which I am told can increase the cost quite a bit.
I just been charging from an outdoor socket for the last 2 years and never had a problem ie no charge. I suppose this depends on how you use the car though and and what times. I suppose this will answer your question as to whether you go the faster charger etc
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https://www.reuters.com/business/autos- ... 021-11-08/gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 7:44 pmI honestly do not understand the whole craze for electric cars. Obviously they’ll make it work because so much money has been invested into it. To me, the whole infrastructure just isn’t there yet. What would I do if I lived on a terrace or a flat for example?
This sort of thing will start happening more often now the deadlines have been set to phase out the production of new FF vehicles.
Other than that, it's a case of charging the car on your way home, similar to making sure you've got enough fuel now.l
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Electric cars mmm...... bit like having to recharge your mobile four times a day from overuse ....not for me yet,maybe wait a few years and see what's available
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GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 7:48 pmhttps://www.reuters.com/business/autos- ... 021-11-08/
This sort of thing will start happening more often now the deadlines have been set to phase out the production of new FF vehicles.
Other than that, it's a case of charging the car on your way home, similar to making sure you've got enough fuel now.l
I’ve sat in meetings where they’ve explored in detail about this. I remain to be convinced and think it will be more inconvenient to us consumers but one things for sure, it’s happening because the money has been put into it.
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Thanks UG
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The tariff is octopus go. Once you get used to the electric car im sure you will find it fantastic. We absolutely love ours.
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Hey Steve1956, most new ev’s have ranges between 200-300 miles. How many miles are you doing that you would need to charge 4-5 times a day??
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I know,but I'd sooner wait a few more years I'm not dissing electric cars it's the future.Imagine when all the chavs get electric cars and they have their electric meters running backwards
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I have the Anderson A2. https://andersen-ev.com/
It isn’t cheap but it has a lot of smart elements, can be turned on and off remotely (stopping people nicking your leccy if you are away on hols), it’s probably the best looking one (we constantly get post put in ours, daft posties think its a postbox), most importantly it has a scheduled start and stop feature, outside which it is non operational.
So I permanently set it on 12:30-4am on Octopus Go and get the 5p/kwh rate.
You can do a scheduled charge on most cars but in my view these don’t work as well as on the charger.
It isn’t cheap but it has a lot of smart elements, can be turned on and off remotely (stopping people nicking your leccy if you are away on hols), it’s probably the best looking one (we constantly get post put in ours, daft posties think its a postbox), most importantly it has a scheduled start and stop feature, outside which it is non operational.
So I permanently set it on 12:30-4am on Octopus Go and get the 5p/kwh rate.
You can do a scheduled charge on most cars but in my view these don’t work as well as on the charger.
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I’m confident that the charging infrastructure will continue to improve with the take-up of ev’s. We’ll see more charge points at supermarkets, in carparks, at workplaces and in the street. Many people are unable to charge from home but if you can top up whilst doing your shopping or at work this will be sufficient for most needs, especially taking into consideration the ever increasing ranges of new ev’s.
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That’s a bit cheeky, editing your post after I “liked” it. Now people think chekhov likes your terrible joke.
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We are thinking of replacing the wifes petrol car with an EV as it never goes much over 50 miles away from home ... so charging at home a great option and we have the Jag for travelling long distance
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Oooooooerrrrrrr "the jag" I know you have a Jag and its red,you didn't need to mention it
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Any decision re home charger should be based on how many miles you do - 22miles per hour input via 7kw charger.
Alternatively....Tesco give free electric, so 2 hours = 44 3 hours 66 miles added, depending which Tesco stay time you are allowed.
If you download ZapMap app you can spot where you can charge your car for free or cheaply.
Alternatively....Tesco give free electric, so 2 hours = 44 3 hours 66 miles added, depending which Tesco stay time you are allowed.
If you download ZapMap app you can spot where you can charge your car for free or cheaply.
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I recently had the Zappi charger installed. If you live in a terraced house like I do, then this will definitely be the unit you want to purchase.
As a note anyone that lives in a terraced house will pay considerably more than 350-750 quoted.
I know people can charge at Tesco etc… however it is considerably easier to charge at home. Saves a lot of hassle
As a note anyone that lives in a terraced house will pay considerably more than 350-750 quoted.
I know people can charge at Tesco etc… however it is considerably easier to charge at home. Saves a lot of hassle
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Re: O/T advice on electric car home charging options
Depends which car you bought and range.1968claret wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 7:41 pmJust bought an electric car and am considering options with regards home charging points.
Prices seem to range from about £300 for a slower charger and up to about £750 for faster. But you can then get a £350 grant towards the cost.
But just wondering who to go with so thought I would consult the clarets oracle!
I am with OctopusEnergy for my home energy and I see that they do supply them and that you can also go onto special tariffs. Failing any better options I will probably go for this, but would welcome and advice
If you got range that will last a week, get a slow charger.
If you have low range and might need a fast charge go for that.
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I read recently that all EV home chargers installed after 1st April next year will have to be 'smart' , so they can be prevented, remotely, from overloading the grid at peak times.