...Just ordered an MG4 Trophy ER (my first EV) any advice most welcome...

[APMG]

With a 77 kW battery, six hours isn't enough. An Ohme/Octopus Intelligent Go dynamic schedule can start before 11.30pm and finish after 10am and still be charged at 7 ppkW. It's not a true TOU tariff. That only applies to the rest of the house.

He is only saying he does 20 miles a day just keep it topped off to 80% and charge above 30/40 now and again let it run down but for the mileage in op no reason not too.

Tomato also has 4 hours at 13.37 from 10pm and 12. And 9:30-11:30am for those needing the 8 hours.

 

[Ian Key]

Tomato also has 4 hours at 13.37 from 10pm and 12. And 9:30-11:30am for those needing the 8 hours.

The price for those 4 hours is higher than the cheaper night rate.

If anyone's interested, at the moment Tomato Lifestyle rates if you have an EV are:

Day rate 23.2628p/kWh

00:00 - 06:00 5.004p/kWh

09:30 - 11:30 and 22:00 - 00:00 14.0427p/kWh

Standing charge 42.8563p/day

 

[APMG]

They may even add you into June tariff like they did me.

4 hours 13.37p
6 hours 5p

 

[HazardLights]

As an example, my last 100% equalisation charge started at 7pm on 26 September and ended at 10am on 27 September. The Ohme picked the slots and the total "off-peak" use was 81kWh.

Is it not better to Max Charge on Ohme for equalisation/balancing as the charge slots mean balancing could be prematurely ended (I don't believe it restarts but correct me if I am wrong).

 

[HiFiDave]

Thanks again for all the replies. ...sadly no updates as yet- OVO haven't responded to the survey (fair enough, it's only been 4 days) and I haven't heard from the dealer as to when the car will be available to collect (that's only been 5 days and they said 2-3 weeks, it's just impatience setting in). Am picking up more by the day though, which is great. I think half of the problem is I like to know and understand things, and having home serviced our cars for the last 25+ years, I want to be on top of things in time for getting the MG4.
Thanks once again for the replies :=)

 

[meandi]

Hi ,newbie here as well. Still waiting for my Trophy to be delivered. Got my Hive EO charger from BG, on offer for £639 . BG not doing installs at moment so had to use an approved installer to get the one year free electricity. Happy days. The installer i used charged over £100 less than BG charge. This worked out to just over £1100 for both charger and install.
Great forum and members, learning lots of useful info. Thanks guys

 

[JimW]

Yes we are with Octopus Go and a Go Zero charger. We also run the dishwasher and washing machine on the cheap 12.30 to 5.30 tariff. Hope that helps.

 

[graham1311]

Apart from all the debate about home chargers/tariffs, the other key tip is make sure the car is delivered to you with version R59 (or later); that is what makes the car best meet expectations

 

[HiFiDave]

That is interesting, really useful advice- I will check that when the dealer calls me to advise the car is available to collect. Many thanks!

 

[HiFiDave]

Well I've had results back from the wall box survey (OVO) and have gone with the Ohme Pro charger- due to be fitted in a weeks time. Also sold my 7 year old C Class today (been a great car incidentally) so I'm getting nearer... just need the dealer to phone me and tell me they have received my MG4, as I now have no car! -good job I'm a cyclist and have a train station not too far away.