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No smart plugs.. has the car not got a scheduled timer? If not, just plug in near your cheap rate. I use a 16A industrial socket with a charger lead from 3rd Rock Energy.. this gives you the option of what current to use, 8, 10, 13 or 16A and also a delay start option too. Works well, mine is 10...

I would hope Octopus are different, they do have several benevolent policies eg electric blankets they give out..

A good case of using AI for monitoring..

That would be unfair on the large number of ev owners who can't share the API but are using the system fairly.. if they have the ability to monitor and prevent unfair usage then more piwer to their elbow i say.. its always the few bad apples which spoil the barrel.

They don't need a ct clamp on the feed.. the evse itself monitors how much charge its providing!

If that's true then octopus has changed their mind, and policy..

I don't think so but its octopus who controls the charge in any case, based on the car model it was registered with.. interestingly, octopus groups car makes into categories which allow different levels of interaction, Ford and Tesla being the best one, others are more limited.

Yes I can relate to having 2 different evs, my mg4 is registered with IGO and I use this to charge my car via the Zappi, however my wife has a Renault Zoe and I have tried a few times to charge it with the zappi on IGO but it doesn't like it and often trips the zappi. So I have a dumb rolec...

Well at least its using up all that renewable power which we're told often has to be switched off at the windfarms.. whats the problem?

My understanding is octopus have said its for everything once the intelligent charge starts..

OK, didn't know that. So which cars do what, do you know? All MGs don't share?

Suggest you delete your device (car) from the octopus app, there is an option to do this on device, settings. Then plug in your car at home and re enter your car and charger details.

You just plug in and enter on the Octopus app how much charge you want to add (%of your battery) and when you want it by. Octopus does the rest, on the cheap rate. If you want to charge immediately regardless then press the Bump Charge button.

Yes, its Charge to add.. funnily enough Octopus had just asked me to delete my device (car) as it said it had lost control, plug in and add device again, which ive done.

3rd Rock Energy seem good.. I bought a 16A commando socket version with a 10M lead..

Yeah I've seen many of those on washing machines too, its not just ev sockets!

In my opinion, its just as important to do regular checks so you can monitor any deterioration.

OK haven't got the latest edition of the regs but fair enough, looks like changes have happened apace. For information, The wiring regs altho called regulations actually aren't mandatory but its usually a good idea to follow them 😀 whilst youre doing that, make sure you replace any plastic fuse...

Tesla only?

Speaking from experience from several years as a sparky, if using a 13A domestic 3 pin socket or the so called EV rated 3 pin socket i would inspect the socket about once a year. Isolate the power and remove the socket fascia. Check carefully for any signs of cracking, burning, charring or...