Charger Install Ripoff

[BillyWhizz]

i looked at all the chargers and i think the project ev is a good charger full of features uk company too i think

 

[Deleted member 2439]

I’ve got a Zappi - but in hindsight it was quite an expensive purchase - considering that I’d laid the SWA cable so the installer only took an hour to do the whole job!

Ive got quite a big solar PV system and also home battery and the Zappi works well with them both. The app looks better than it really is and I wish that it had a greater degree of manual control. All just my views though.

 

[TassiedEVil]

They seem to do the job - integration with solar, different modes for toggling between grid and solar and different day/night tariffs, load balancing within household system, robust build suitable for outdoor use, tethered or untethered, etc etc. They seem to have led the way in the development of smart home chargers and many of the above mentioned features are becoming the norm in other brands entering the market.
Speaking of solar/charger integration, there is a new product on the market here that combines a pv inverter and ev charger which might be good for new solar installs or new builds - good to be ev-ready!

 

[Elec Car Aust]

Unfortunate side effect of rebates and incentives, the ole 'free market' price usually rises to nearly fully consume the benefit so ends up a nil some game for consumer. We're had the same here in Australia from over 20 years with solar hot water systems. As suggested by others shop around for other options.

No charger incentives in Australia but we're looking at a standard 3 phase outlet and a portable charger which will give us 7kW charging at home as well as convenience of being able to take the portable charger on road trips. Disadvantage is the portable charger isn't 'smart' or 'connected' like a Zappi but we're happy with only the timer function, combined with the $ saving and flexibility of use this alternative option will work for us.

Good luck with your final choice.

 

[Coulomb]

They seem to do the job - integration with solar, ...

Integration with solar, IF you have a grid interactive inverter. I have the other kind (so-called "off-grid", but connected to the grid), and they don't cater for that kind as yet.

I think the other attraction for UK owners (the majority on this forum) is that the Zappi is designed and supported in the UK. Probably manufactured in China, but so is everything else, including our cars.

 

[LeoRBK]

I have ordered standard install of podpoint tethered. Cost me 559 all including 32.50 for a key lock(after ozev grant). There are no quotes, it is fixed price. Waiting for installation scheduling. Will post here regarding the install process.

I live at an end of terrace property with the meter box installed under the stairs on the wall shared with adjoining property. The only way to have a charger installed was to
1) Upgrade the existing wiring to the garage from the meter box from 2.5mm to 6mm cables, which I understood is a very expensive piece of work.
2) Use ducting to pull a new cable running along the hallway wall, which I outright rejected as it going to be an eyesore.

In the end, I decided to install a 3.6kW charger that does not need a wiring upgrade. It will deliver a similar charging performance to the granny charger, just a bit more convenient to use on a daily basis.

 

[Elec Car Aust]

They seem to do the job - integration with solar, different modes for toggling between grid and solar and different day/night tariffs, load balancing within household system, robust build suitable for outdoor use, tethered or untethered, etc etc. They seem to have led the way in the development of smart home chargers and many of the above mentioned features are becoming the norm in other brands entering the market.
Speaking of solar/charger integration, there is a new product on the market here that combines a pv inverter and ev charger which might be good for new solar installs or new builds - good to be ev-ready!

Is that the one from SolarEdge? They seem to have a good integrated range of solar gear.

 

[Deleted member 3150]

Personally I’d get 2 or 3 actual quotes first as it would be such a shame not to be able to charge so much faster at 7kw

 

[Deleted member 2439]

Personally I’d get 2 or 3 actual quotes first as it would be such a shame not to be able to charge so much faster at 7kw

The ZS EV will only AC charge at upto 7kW

 

[LeoRBK]

Personally I’d get 2 or 3 actual quotes first as it would be such a shame not to be able to charge so much faster at 7kw

Yes, would be nice to have fast charger at home. The thought of routing cable along the walls in a new home put me off 7kW path.
I think 3.6kW will work just fine.
According to my calculation, my commute of 40 miles round trip means, I need approx 10kWh in summer and 14Wh in winter. If I were to charge my car over weekend, I could top up every night 4 hrs for next day's commute.
In the rare emergencies when I need a quick top up, I can rely on a pair of instavolts a mile and half down the road.

 

[Alb]

I have a neighbour down the road with a ZSEV and his wall charger installation is limited to 3.6kW. He also says it is not an issue to him.

 

[ZSDave]

The time will come when having an EV charging point either in the garage or on the drive will increase the value of the property.

My Zappi is in my garage but it would be possible to have the cable under the (roll up) garage door to charge a vehicle on the drive.

Dave