Discussion
Hi all,
I've had the i8 for a number of months now. I usually charge it over night on an off peak tariff, getting aboit 16 miles a charge.
Even though the range is limited, it would be nice to be able to more drives on electric, and pop it on charge any time of the day, so it always has charge. What would be the best way to do this tariff wise?
I'll do longer journeys in petrol, and use sport mode a bit as well.
I've had the i8 for a number of months now. I usually charge it over night on an off peak tariff, getting aboit 16 miles a charge.
Even though the range is limited, it would be nice to be able to more drives on electric, and pop it on charge any time of the day, so it always has charge. What would be the best way to do this tariff wise?
I'll do longer journeys in petrol, and use sport mode a bit as well.
Knock_knock said:
Isn't it only about a 7kWh battery? Can't imagine it would be worth worrying about the tariff you're on to charge this battery... just make sure your general tariff is the best you can and plug it in!
Maybe avoid the evening peak if you want to be kind to the grid.
Thank you Maybe avoid the evening peak if you want to be kind to the grid.
Yeah, it's only a small battery. Looking at the smart meter, it costs about 70p off peak. Ah, didn't think of that, regarding the evening, it should be just the day time I'll pop it on, to top it up. Octopus Agile is going to be the cheapest, assuming you don't charge it during the 4pm-7pm peak period, i'm waiting to get moved to it as i've just got a PHEV for the wife and 95% of her journeys are on EV so its desirable to keep it topped up all the time. Unfortunately in my area getting the correct smart meter installed is proving challenging due to Covid.
Nano2nd said:
Octopus Agile is going to be the cheapest, assuming you don't charge it during the 4pm-7pm peak period, i'm waiting to get moved to it as i've just got a PHEV for the wife and 95% of her journeys are on EV so its desirable to keep it topped up all the time. Unfortunately in my area getting the correct smart meter installed is proving challenging due to Covid.
We switched to Octopus about 8 weeks ago, with an incompatible meter locked out meter. 3 weeks after the switch, they had swapped it out and then moved on to the Go electric tariff about 10 days after that after the meters had synced. They were really helpful, every question answered by a human, by e-mail, within 12 hours. We were Worcestershire, service maybe different in other parts? 13.72p meter standard, 5p 00:30-04:30, think there is a 25p / day standing charge. Think we were paying 14.5p with Scot Power or someone before that. Is Agile the one where you can use your solar or something to charge in the day?
Agile changes every 30 minutes, based on wholesale rates with a published multiplier.
Electricity is very expensive 16:00-19:00, but variable rates outside then; can be relatively expensive compared to a standard tariff, but on the flip side can also cost fractions of a penny per kWh and even occasionally turn negative (the best day I’ve had cost 80p for 77kWh of electricity). It also encourages you to shift consumption to off peak times where possible, which is no bad thing.
Electricity is very expensive 16:00-19:00, but variable rates outside then; can be relatively expensive compared to a standard tariff, but on the flip side can also cost fractions of a penny per kWh and even occasionally turn negative (the best day I’ve had cost 80p for 77kWh of electricity). It also encourages you to shift consumption to off peak times where possible, which is no bad thing.
Just switched to Octopus in readiness for moving to the Go tariff. I’ve only got a PHEV with a stupid small battery, but I do have solar PV and a Tesla PW2. Based on the last few years numbers of generation and use, assuming(!) optimal use, with the FIT payments as well, my annual electricity bills are looking like they will be about -£250, as in, I make money. Reality will no doubt be somewhat sub-optimal in terms of not always being able to use just off-peak, but even so, it looks pretty good.
They’ve just done a tie-in with Tesla apparently and if you have PV, a PW and optionally a Tesla EV as well, you can get a zero standing charge, net tariff. No car and it’s 11p per unit in and out, car as well and it’s 8p a unit. For my numbers, I think I’ll be marginally better off with the Go tariff, but it’s a bit nip & tuck.
I’m Worcestershire area too, so hoping for a prompt install of a new smart meter - they advised me it should be pretty quick. Current one is locked, of course.
Like the previous post, even the interim green tariff on Octopus is cheaper than what I was on with EDF.
Certainly impressed with their service so far. Had a few questions before signing up and got prompt, helpful and honest responses via email.
They’ve just done a tie-in with Tesla apparently and if you have PV, a PW and optionally a Tesla EV as well, you can get a zero standing charge, net tariff. No car and it’s 11p per unit in and out, car as well and it’s 8p a unit. For my numbers, I think I’ll be marginally better off with the Go tariff, but it’s a bit nip & tuck.
I’m Worcestershire area too, so hoping for a prompt install of a new smart meter - they advised me it should be pretty quick. Current one is locked, of course.
Like the previous post, even the interim green tariff on Octopus is cheaper than what I was on with EDF.
Certainly impressed with their service so far. Had a few questions before signing up and got prompt, helpful and honest responses via email.
Edited by Chris-S on Monday 30th November 21:20
Do your maths on any tarrifs out there. Ones such as Octopus Go might seem cheap but unless you're really using that 4 hour cheap period it can be more expensive due to higher standing charges. I thought I'd be going to Octopus back in May/June when my old agreement was up but I actually found, based on my usage, for it to be more expensive than my existing providers latest deal.
Note things like £50 referral payments will make a difference, and I'll still be looking at them and doing a proper break down of charges again.
Note things like £50 referral payments will make a difference, and I'll still be looking at them and doing a proper break down of charges again.
OP I see you've already switched to Go, but when you come to renew, since you're looking to do "little and often" top ups, including during the day, you may be better off with a flat-rate EV tariff that offers a low rate all day, rather than a very very low rate for a few hours overnight and a higher rate the rest of the day.
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