EV tariffs

[Rolfe]

I really don't want this to take over my life! My installer said, with a twinkle in his eye, it's really fun, it will take over your life, and I said I have other things I want to take over my life. He said he could set it all up automated but he always offered to do that and nobody ever took him up on it so he thought it must be really easy to do.

I expect Octopus to make money, I just couldn't see where they were doing it, and wondered if there was an elephant trap somewhere. My installer estimates my PV panels will generate more over the summer than I consume all year, so we'll see how that plays out.

 

[Bam Bam]

I really don't want this to take over my life! My installer said, with a twinkle in his eye, it's really fun, it will take over your life, and I said I have other things I want to take over my life. He said he could set it all up automated but he always offered to do that and nobody ever took him up on it so he thought it must be really easy to do.

I expect Octopus to make money, I just couldn't see where they were doing it, and wondered if there was an elephant trap somewhere. My installer estimates my PV panels will generate more over the summer than I consume all year, so we'll see how that plays out.

I think Gary does solar had a video about a guy who built an automation service for people's batteries. I couldn't find it after a quick search and it is far too late for me to keep looking for it, but I'm sure I didn't imagine it.

 

[Rolfe]

I can have a look. Tomorrow!

 

[EssexJim]

Hi Folks,

Picking up on this thread.

I am overpaying on my Flexible Octopus at 13.22p night rate.

I have ZS's. A MK I and MK II. Rolec Wallpod Charger managed through an EV energy app. No Solar Panels. No Battery.

I have been pointed towards E.on Next Drive v3. Interesting it has only got one mention This is the one I am thinking of moving to.

Also been suggested I should get a referral code. Anyone can help with this?

 

[fred12345]

I have been pointed towards E.on Next Drive v3. Interesting it has only got one mention This is the one I am thinking of moving to.

Also been suggested I should get a referral code. Anyone can help with this?

I'm definitely looking at E.on - seems to be the best value for 3-pin with 7 hours overnight ... if you see how it works for referral codes and we both get some credit - great !

I need a few more days to make sure that's the one for me

Switch to us today, get your exclusive referral link from your online account, then share it with your friends. Every time you recommend a friend that joins us, you’ll both earn £50 - ka-ching! T&Cs apply.

 

[bileva]

I have ordered an MG4 xpower a few weeks ago. I am with Eon and will be switching to their EV tariff V.3.

Here is their referral link


Sharing energy is rewarding.

 

[fred12345]

I have ordered an MG4 xpower a few weeks ago. I am with Eon and will be switching to their EV tariff V.3.

Here is their referral link


Sharing energy is rewarding.

Thanks, I will most likely use it as they seem to be the best value for 3-pin chargers at the moment ...

There is a same scheme with British Gas with £75 each, so if anyone wants to switch to BG, let me know ..

 

[gazza487]

Well I’ve just applied for the electric driver v7 on BG despite old one v4 running to Oct. It’s down just over 2p (28 to 26p) day rate vs old and from 9.4 to 7.9 on 12-5. Standing charge is up nearly 6p but with the high use of this house (20kwh/day without charging) it still makes sense.

 

[fred12345]

Well I’ve just applied for the electric driver v7 on BG despite old one v4 running to Oct. It’s down just over 2p (28 to 26p) day rate vs old and from 9.4 to 7.9 on 12-5. Standing charge is up nearly 6p but with the high use of this house (20kwh/day without charging) it still makes sense

Thanks for update, I'll have a look, still fishing around for best tariffs for 3-pin chargers... Looks like we are in the same boat, I'm using so much that EV is peanuts compared to winter use especially ...

 

[gazza487]

Thanks for update, I'll have a look, still fishing around for best tariffs for 3-pin chargers... Looks like we are in the same boat, I'm using so much that EV is peanuts compared to winter use especially ...

If I had the opportunity to switch I would give REAL consideration to the EON one (the 7 hours would be great) but there have been a fair few reports of issues with EON and billing / meter rate switching. After having sorted BG I can’t cope with it again - nearly 3 months, approx 8 hours on the phone, 3 smart meters despite being an existing customer with a smart meter!

I use a 7kw charger not supported by intelligent tariffs so 5 hours gives around 66% charge. The 7 of EON would just about be a full charge in the SE. The above prices on BG are better than octopus non intelligent GO for me plus it’s 5 hours not 4.

 

[DBedford]

Can be less than 5p/kWh with BG EV tariff.

 

[johnb80]

Can be less than 5p/kWh with BG EV tariff.

Life is too short to deal with that bunch of clowns. They set a very low bar of customer service and manage to achieve it most of the time.
Absolutely the worst company of all.

 

[fred12345]

If I had the opportunity to switch I would give REAL consideration to the EON one (the 7 hours would be great) but there have been a fair few reports of issues with EON and billing / meter rate switching. After having sorted BG I can’t cope with it again - nearly 3 months, approx 8 hours on the phone, 3 smart meters despite being an existing customer with a smart meter!

I use a 7kw charger not supported by intelligent tariffs so 5 hours gives around 66% charge. The 7 of EON would just about be a full charge in the SE. The above prices on BG are better than octopus non intelligent GO for me plus it’s 5 hours not 4.

I was with BG already... With my 3-pin slow charger (but wireless and "smart timer" one ?) I agonised between BG (5 hours off-peak) and E-on (7 hours) ... Moneywise it seemed to balance out and cost me the same over the year (BG £100 cheaper) with E-on tormenting me with 2 hours extra off-peak, but ... thinking that I would have to wait weeks with my fingers crossed for E-on to switch me over and then having to call them and BG every day ... (John scared me with BG customer services ?)
I see it as a temporary fix until I figure out when and how to upgrade to solar + home battery ...

My experience with BG seemed better than yours and John's - haven't spoken to anyone, just texted online chat from BG app, switched me over within minutes ...
Guess if I never call them, I won't have to worry about their poor customer services ... ?

now I have to wait for midnight ?‍ to see if I was really lucky or not ...

 

[Rolfe]

Sneak preview.

My house about an hour ago. Actually they have all the panels up now and the roofers have scarpered.

 

[fred12345]

Sneak preview.

My house about an hour ago. Actually they have all the panels up now and the roofers have scarpered.

Congratulations !

I'll definitely ask plenty of questions when my time comes to look into solar + battery ...

 

[Rolfe]

Lots of people know a lot more than I do about it. I'm here to pick their brains.

 

[gazza487]

I was with BG already... With my 3-pin slow charger (but wireless and "smart timer" one ?) I agonised between BG (5 hours off-peak) and E-on (7 hours) ... Moneywise it seemed to balance out and cost me the same over the year (BG £100 cheaper) with E-on tormenting me with 2 hours extra off-peak, but ... thinking that I would have to wait weeks with my fingers crossed for E-on to switch me over and then having to call them and BG every day ... (John scared me with BG customer services ?)
I see it as a temporary fix until I figure out when and how to upgrade to solar + home battery ...

My experience with BG seemed better than yours and John's - haven't spoken to anyone, just texted online chat from BG app, switched me over within minutes ...
Guess if I never call them, I won't have to worry about their poor customer services ... ?

now I have to wait for midnight ?‍ to see if I was really lucky or not ...

Congrats! Calls, texts it was awful! They just didn’t understand their smets1 meter was not using 2 registers. Please please please make sure yours is recording properly (check the meter with some ungodly combination of button presses and the front page of when you sign into your account on the web version under latest reading). It’s odd they use register based billing so the readings whereas others use the half hourly data (which is still available if you sign up to loop, Hugo etc).

The BG smets2 displays correctly on the IHD, current rate. It changes at the correct time and also corrects for when the clocks change. Also worth signing up for peak save Sundays between 11-4 on Sunday you get half price - not a massive saving but every penny.

I’m having solar and storage heaters in on Monday - wish me luck. I can change 66% in the 5hr window with a wall charger for peanuts.