What charging network?

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audikentman

Original Poster:

632 posts

243 months

Tuesday 13th July 2021
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What charging do people use?
Do you base it on
What is the cheapest
What is most readily available
What is most convenient
What is most reliable
Or do you sign up for multiple networks?

GT6k

861 posts

163 months

Tuesday 13th July 2021
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Multiple networks in places that i am going to drive past.

Chargepoint (RFID)- because it is free at work
Juice (RFID) - because it comes with my electricity supplier hence billed to me electric account. Not actually much use out and about but I have used Osprey and Franklin via this card
Shell recharge (RFID) - happen to have several at well placed petrol station in the right locations for various longer range trips
Electric Highway (App) - for the remaining Ecotricity units until they are replaced.
Visa card for everything else

CheesecakeRunner

3,857 posts

92 months

Tuesday 13th July 2021
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I’ve made sure I can use any network, and then I’ll use whichever is in the location I need and works. Cost is immaterial given how much cheaper than petrol it is.

caseys

307 posts

169 months

Tuesday 13th July 2021
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Availability on my prime routes.

Also some RFID cards are free and you link a card - so PAYG
Some RFID cards require a monthly membership (BP / Polar) - and ergo offer you a lower rate per kW
Some RFID cards are worse that you have to top up prior so they get to keep your money for weeks before you use it
Some RFID card schemes are given by your utility provider and work on a number of platforms (Octopus Juice for example)

dmsims

6,552 posts

268 months

Tuesday 13th July 2021
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You forgot charger speed

then I use network reliabilty