Which home charging point?
Discussion
jgrewal said:
- wondering what charging point will be best to get? This is very big market and quite confusing! Car will be arriving in September so have sometime but wish to get on this as don't think want to to spend 7 hours charging it via 3pin plug. Would like the charging point to be future proof as change cars.
The LR website has 2 recommended PodPoint and BP CHARGEMASTER.
Its really up to you. Mostly they are very similar but look different. Stick with the most popular ones advertised online as a rough guide and decide which you like the look of. The LR website has 2 recommended PodPoint and BP CHARGEMASTER.
aestetix1 said:
jgrewal said:
Finally taking the plunge to go for a hybrid car - less miles to do now while working at home and think a petrol hybrid is a good first step before move to full EV adoption in few years.
Great, finally seen the light!jgrewal said:
Just ordered the new Land Rover Disco PHEV
facepalmIs there anything specific that causes your facepalm? I hope this is all very successful for 2 years and I can go for full EV with something like iPace or e-Tron!
Edited by jgrewal on Friday 5th June 12:27
Frimley111R said:
jgrewal said:
- wondering what charging point will be best to get? This is very big market and quite confusing! Car will be arriving in September so have sometime but wish to get on this as don't think want to to spend 7 hours charging it via 3pin plug. Would like the charging point to be future proof as change cars.
The LR website has 2 recommended PodPoint and BP CHARGEMASTER.
Its really up to you. Mostly they are very similar but look different. Stick with the most popular ones advertised online as a rough guide and decide which you like the look of. The LR website has 2 recommended PodPoint and BP CHARGEMASTER.
jgrewal said:
Frimley111R said:
jgrewal said:
- wondering what charging point will be best to get? This is very big market and quite confusing! Car will be arriving in September so have sometime but wish to get on this as don't think want to to spend 7 hours charging it via 3pin plug. Would like the charging point to be future proof as change cars.
The LR website has 2 recommended PodPoint and BP CHARGEMASTER.
Its really up to you. Mostly they are very similar but look different. Stick with the most popular ones advertised online as a rough guide and decide which you like the look of. The LR website has 2 recommended PodPoint and BP CHARGEMASTER.
jgrewal said:
Frimley111R said:
Yes, as long as you keep it for 6 months plus (not that they go back and check).
Nice and thank you! Not easy figuring this all out there is so much information out thereTheFungle said:
As we look to order an iPace this has been a really interesting thread.
Unfortunately we don't have any 'official' off street parking so are unable to qualify for a grant but we do have guaranteed access to the rear of the house.
What is the best way to have a quality install carried out?
Ideally I'd like to have it coinciding with running power to the shed from the consumer unit at the front of the house.
Based in Harrogate if anyone has recommendations.
Not sure if you have moved forwards with this. I have been in contact with Utley Electrical who will be installing a Rolec charger at my house in Harrogate soon (there is a lead time on the charger being produced). So far they seem very professional and the quote was pretty much the sort of money I expected...Unfortunately we don't have any 'official' off street parking so are unable to qualify for a grant but we do have guaranteed access to the rear of the house.
What is the best way to have a quality install carried out?
Ideally I'd like to have it coinciding with running power to the shed from the consumer unit at the front of the house.
Based in Harrogate if anyone has recommendations.
Edited by robbieduncan on Monday 8th June 09:01
Frimley111R said:
jgrewal said:
Frimley111R said:
Yes, as long as you keep it for 6 months plus (not that they go back and check).
Nice and thank you! Not easy figuring this all out there is so much information out thereMost of it boils down to how many phases you have and how much amps there are on each phase.
ZesPak said:
Tbh, if that information is too technical for you, you should get someone to install it for you.
Most of it boils down to how many phases you have and how much amps there are on each phase.
Definitely will be getting fitted. No chance I am blowing up my house wiring lolMost of it boils down to how many phases you have and how much amps there are on each phase.
I think will be PodPoint for now just because there website seems to make the most sense!
As hepy asked in his last post before this is there usually a long lead time for fitting? I need to get sorted by September too.
jgrewal said:
Definitely will be getting fitted. No chance I am blowing up my house wiring lol
I think will be PodPoint for now just because there website seems to make the most sense!
As hepy asked in his last post before this is there usually a long lead time for fitting? I need to get sorted by September too.
I ordered my Podpoint on 5th September last and it was installed about two weeks later.I think will be PodPoint for now just because there website seems to make the most sense!
As hepy asked in his last post before this is there usually a long lead time for fitting? I need to get sorted by September too.
hepy said:
Does anyone have any idea on lead times for installs?
Not getting my EV until mid September, so would ideally look to get installed early that month.
Don't fancy paying the cost until August ideally.
It varies, we installed our customers' chargers quickly as demand has dropped (surprise) but larger organisations closed down. Everyone is different.Not getting my EV until mid September, so would ideally look to get installed early that month.
Don't fancy paying the cost until August ideally.
OLEV dropped the subsidy from £500 to £350 in April and with BREXIT (remember that?) and the money spent on furloughing who is to say whether they pull the plug completely between now and August. If you can afford one now, I'd recommend getting it installed ASAP.
Edited by Frimley111R on Monday 8th June 17:16
ZesPak said:
Tbh, if that information is too technical for you, you should get someone to install it for you.
I meant that they fill their sites with a lot of blurb and content to make themselves look impressive when people just want a clear, simple site to tell them what they need to know and what they don't. Most are very poor, even from larger companies. robbieduncan said:
TheFungle said:
As we look to order an iPace this has been a really interesting thread.
Unfortunately we don't have any 'official' off street parking so are unable to qualify for a grant but we do have guaranteed access to the rear of the house.
What is the best way to have a quality install carried out?
Ideally I'd like to have it coinciding with running power to the shed from the consumer unit at the front of the house.
Based in Harrogate if anyone has recommendations.
Not sure if you have moved forwards with this. I have been in contact with Utley Electrical who will be installing a Rolec charger at my house in Harrogate soon (there is a lead time on the charger being produced). So far they seem very professional and the quote was pretty much the sort of money I expected...Unfortunately we don't have any 'official' off street parking so are unable to qualify for a grant but we do have guaranteed access to the rear of the house.
What is the best way to have a quality install carried out?
Ideally I'd like to have it coinciding with running power to the shed from the consumer unit at the front of the house.
Based in Harrogate if anyone has recommendations.
Edited by robbieduncan on Monday 8th June 09:01
Had actually been in contact with Adam and I agree, he comes across very professional.
Our installation is somewhat tricky so we're leaving it for now, my wife will have easy access to charging at work so the plan is to see how that works out for.
Failing that we're not too far from the chargers at the council if it all goes to s
t!Not sure where else to put this. As above was expecting to get a Rolec charger fitted. Rolec initially sent a charger with numbers not matching the numbers on the certificate required for the government grant. Whilst waiting for that to get sorted the fitters have stopped fitting Rolec: too many RCD failures. Then the final straw was Rolec not paying for their timer to go round sorting out the poor quality control from Rolec!
So will not get an Easee charger fitted. Seems a better unit with more capability. Shame we are unlikely to ever have 3 phase power to really take advantage
So will not get an Easee charger fitted. Seems a better unit with more capability. Shame we are unlikely to ever have 3 phase power to really take advantage
ZesPak said:
TheFungle said:
As we look to order an iPace this has been a really interesting thread.
Just on that, didn't they announce that they were going to introduce 3 phase charging for quicker home charging in the i pace?Gassing Station | EV and Alternative Fuels | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff