Electric cars-got to be a viable option now?
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Originally Posted by
Mr Curta
No, it’s everything between 23:30 and 05:30
Then why do they need to restrict it to those with compatible chargers or cars?
Like me. I don’t have a compatible charger or car.
Electric cars-got to be a viable option now?
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Originally Posted by
mk2driver
Because they may also charge the car at lower rates outside of the standard times and as such need to be able to communicate with the charger and/or the car to do this
Then they could have unintelligent Go that gives 6 hours cheap rates for people cars/chargers who cannot communicate with their system (loads of cars don’t) instead of the rather measly 4 hours they do today.
If you can’t communicate 4 hours is a pittance for a granny cable. Hence why I use 7 hours unintelligent with another company.
Electric cars-got to be a viable option now?
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Originally Posted by
gunner
No, can't do anything smart on the tariff without the smart meter. You could transfer to Octopus and get them to fit the smart meter.
Octopus won’t be interested until you have changed and that can take weeks.
Best bet may be to push your current supplier for a smart meter as fast as possible, and then use their EV tariff until you change supplier.
All major suppliers now do very cheap overnight EV rates that are fully competitive with Octopus, and the benefit is they are unintelligent rates too. Octopus are not the only game in town.
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/ut...nergy-tariffs/
Electric cars-got to be a viable option now?
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Originally Posted by
gunner
The providers use contractors to fit their smart meters. Best to check with your current provider as likely the same contractors will do the same job, and they may be able to get you on a smart meter much quicker if you book the appointment today.
Then take advantage of that suppliers EV rate with no penalty change while you are switching to Octopus or whoever else.
I may be wrong, but Octopus won’t change your meter until they take control of your tariff which could be weeks.
Octopus are fantastic if your car/charger can speak intelligently to them. Otherwise, not as good. Horses for courses.
Electric cars-got to be a viable option now?
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Originally Posted by
Mr Curta
I didn't even see the engineer as my meter is external……That took a couple of weeks and will obviously depend on engineer availability.
Engineers do not replace electricity meters :)
Electric cars-got to be a viable option now?
Had to pop out earlier and thought I’d charge rather than pay and display. Knew it would cost more but figured better VFM. Just seen the email receipt and it was £17.10 for 22.2kWh. The Tesla app and it thinks today’s charge was 18kWh. I thought general loss was 10%.