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Octopus Energy, including Intelligent and go
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It can start from 5pm, although realistically the earliest extra 5p HH slot I've had to date is 10pm.
They are all compatible, as long as they're used in dumb mode. IO is interacting with the Tesla API, not the charger. But if you have another type of EV, *none* currently work with IO. They announced Wallbox compatibility (for non Tesla EVs) at the start of the beta but it got dropped as it wasn't working properly.
IO doesn't talk directly to the car. It talks to Tesla's API which then controls the car. But yes, if you don't have connectivity you're going to struggle.
Yes, I think the tariff only supports one car (for now).
fancealot
Member
Hello, another question about the phantom drain, has this now been resolved or will I need to toggle the holiday/smart charging mode switch in the app every morning and turn it off when I arrive at home prior to plugging in?
From looking around at the tarrifs (my go faster 5H from 20:30 is due to expire in March) intelligent looks the best as I usually need 4-5 hours to recharge daily.
From looking around at the tarrifs (my go faster 5H from 20:30 is due to expire in March) intelligent looks the best as I usually need 4-5 hours to recharge daily.
Drew57
Active ember
I've just looked at Intelligent again and the application setup now accepts Myenergi Zappi. I my try to join as the second EV has a much smaller battery, won't be doing much range (rarely more than 30m a day) & could be charged via weatherproof 13a socket below the Zappi.
I am overseas at the moment, have just awoken the car for a test charge - it's at 84% & the Zappi is on 'Fast; mode. For a test charge do I change to Eco or Eco+ because if I leave on Fast & move the slider above 84% it will immediately start charging?
I am overseas at the moment, have just awoken the car for a test charge - it's at 84% & the Zappi is on 'Fast; mode. For a test charge do I change to Eco or Eco+ because if I leave on Fast & move the slider above 84% it will immediately start charging?
It's still a thing, so you will need to toggle the mode switch when not plugged in.
Drew57
Active ember
I have now done the switch, the test charge setup was successful and my app now says Octopus will create a Smart charging plan after 5pm.
However I haven't received an email telling me that I am moving to Intelligent Octopus, both app and Web account still show Go Faster & I'm unable to call their 0808 number (even with +44 808) to query.
When/how did you receive confirmation? The rates were shown as I signed up but haven't appeared since.
By the way, my Go Faster plan was due to expire next Tuesday 11th anyway so this is timely to lock in 5p as the second car will increase our night rate consumption however I charge it. Apart from oven/hob/ironing* almost all other devices in our home are either battery charged during the night or on overnight timers.
*I tried working on a betaWife overnight plan for these but it didn't go too well.
However I haven't received an email telling me that I am moving to Intelligent Octopus, both app and Web account still show Go Faster & I'm unable to call their 0808 number (even with +44 808) to query.
When/how did you receive confirmation? The rates were shown as I signed up but haven't appeared since.
By the way, my Go Faster plan was due to expire next Tuesday 11th anyway so this is timely to lock in 5p as the second car will increase our night rate consumption however I charge it. Apart from oven/hob/ironing* almost all other devices in our home are either battery charged during the night or on overnight timers.
*I tried working on a betaWife overnight plan for these but it didn't go too well.
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You can't really compare today's peak rate, with a rate you got a year ago. If you a new joiner or renew on Go today, your peak rate will be north of 30p/kWh.
I’ve been considering Intelligent Octopus with the imminent arrival of our 2nd EV (non-Tesla). Having the additional cheap hours overnight for charging may negate the 10p increase in the day rate from Go.
Has anyone made or found some kind of calculator where I can dump in my downloaded Octopus data and tweak the tariffs to compare what the cost would be on Go, Faster or Intelligent? I’m not sure my Excel skills are up to it!
Has anyone made or found some kind of calculator where I can dump in my downloaded Octopus data and tweak the tariffs to compare what the cost would be on Go, Faster or Intelligent? I’m not sure my Excel skills are up to it!
Intelligent only works with 1 EV though? I guess you can get around it by switching on another dumb charger manually during the Intelligent times which you will know from the app...
I’m thinking exactly that. Setting second charger as timed for the 2330-0530 standard off peak hours.
Drew57
Active ember
Everything working correctly since I signed up yesterday - I was given an extra 5p hour on Friday evening 21.30-22.30 but the car charged at 04.30-04.45 which makes sense because SOC was 83% & I set the app to 85% by 05.30.
I didn't need this charge as the car has been sleeping for 6 weeks & won't be used until we are back in the UK but wanted to see how it worked.
A bit of anxiety making the switch remotely, especially as I couldn't call Octopus if things didn't work but with the backup of a Tesla/Zappi/Octopus neighbour next door I reckoned it was worth it.
Thanks for the useful comments & feedback from others on here
I didn't need this charge as the car has been sleeping for 6 weeks & won't be used until we are back in the UK but wanted to see how it worked.
A bit of anxiety making the switch remotely, especially as I couldn't call Octopus if things didn't work but with the backup of a Tesla/Zappi/Octopus neighbour next door I reckoned it was worth it.
Thanks for the useful comments & feedback from others on here
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