Recent content by spon88

After many months of faultless use of IOG, the last couple of charges have been a bit odd. IOG presented the usual schedule but the car started charging as soon as the Zappi 10 minute delay cleared. IOG didn't stop the charge which completed at the level set in the car. There are no schedules...

But what about our sOvRiNTy?

Sorry, I wasn't too clear. Basically I hardly ever solar charge as it doesn't make sense with current export rate. So I don't call on ECO+ on the Zappi and hence the IOG/car integration doesn't need changed for now, particularly as it's working nicely.

I have a Zappi but integrated with the car. Never missed a beat. We do have a lot of export solar generation but it's more sensible to push that to the grid than charge the car currently. Should that change, I'll review the Zappi integration.

Ah, didn't think about that, many thanks. I'll give it a whirl later in the week when it looks like there's potential for some clipping again. Certainly makes sense that it should work, cheers!

Just tried that but no joy. I suspect IOG bump charging doesn't work with the ECO+ setting but happy to be shown otherwise. IOG controlling the car hasn't missed a beat so I'm reluctant to switch to it controlling the Zappi unless there's no option. Any other workarounds?

Just a quick sense check regarding IOG, Zappi and the ECO+ setting please. I suspect I know the answer but handy to have it confirmed please. Currently Octopus controls my car, not my charger. Today I switched to ECO+ to try to manage some solar clipping and it didn't work. Pretty sure that I'd...

We're E/W, even split with 10.1 kwp. It theoretically gives 80% ish of a south facing array of the same size. We generated 8.2 mwh last year and already doing over 30 kwh even on average days so far in April. We have good battery storage and pretty much break even on power costs over the year...

Some nice work there. Fortunately we were able to lower their mortgages to just a few hundred each month, so even if they lost jobs, nothing too catastrophic would happen. At least that's the plan. Totally understood about minimising loans, rental payments, mortgages etc - it was bad enough back...

Facinating thread, thanks for sharing. I'm particularly interested in the retirement tales as I'd planned to retire at 58 (latest) but now just turned 60 I'm still here alongside the wife running the business, less frantically than say 7 or 8 years ago but still fairly deeply involved...

Thanks for the that. Looks like the good days are over. So much for EV incentives. Meanwhile the charging networks also continue to fleece us. Predictable i guess.

Quick sense check please. I renewed late January - so I can renew free next January and then again before end March 2025 (assuming the loophole isn't closed)? Should I forget the re-renewal back end of March next year, looks like I'd be about £30 out-of-pocket? Whilst I'm here could some kind...

He's gone for the 10m Masterplug. He found a review from an electrical engineer on one of the other EV forums which rates it. Also the speed at which he could get it (arrived already) and the convenience of the 10m cable. I advised the Tesla unit plus a Tough Leads cable but either way, I think...

Just under 4p per unit I reckon. Currently 4.1p here but often under 4p. That's probably jinxed it! However, warmer weather on the horizon. So yes, for the 6 months or so we've been on it, a lot cheaper. One thing to note is that you can switch away without penalty i believe but they don't let...

Thanks, there's a depot close by so that could also be a good option as he needs to act sharpish.