Zappi charger, with the schedule set in the car?
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I've been charging my XC40 PHEV with a granny charger, using the Volvo app to schedule the charge (Octopus Go cheap rate period).
I've now had a Zappi installed, in readiness for my BEV next month.
In the meantime, I want to use the Zappi to charge the Volvo, using the car's schedule.
How do I configere/set up the Zappi for this?
I've now had a Zappi installed, in readiness for my BEV next month.
In the meantime, I want to use the Zappi to charge the Volvo, using the car's schedule.
How do I configere/set up the Zappi for this?
JD said:
just leave the Zappi in "Fast" mode and boost setting to manual.
I've plugged in both ends, set it to "fast", left everything else alone.It's showing as connected and charging, but no "kWH" number by the car icon, so it looks like it's now waiting for the car schedule to begin.
..and it worked!
If I now switch to Intelligent Go, does the charging become fully automated (car schedule off, plug in and go), or do I need to press buttons on the charger/app?
The menus on the actual charger seem overly complex, while the app looks simplified to the point of doing nothing.
If I now switch to Intelligent Go, does the charging become fully automated (car schedule off, plug in and go), or do I need to press buttons on the charger/app?
The menus on the actual charger seem overly complex, while the app looks simplified to the point of doing nothing.
Edited by clockworks on Tuesday 17th December 07:39
clockworks said:
..and it worked!
If I now switch to Intelligent Go, does the charging become fully automated (car schedule off, plug in and go), or do I need to press buttons on the charger/app?
The menus on the actual charger seem overly complex, while the app looks simplified to the point of doing nothing.
When you switch to IOG, you'll be able to add a 'device' to the Octopus app, and it will run it through for you.If I now switch to Intelligent Go, does the charging become fully automated (car schedule off, plug in and go), or do I need to press buttons on the charger/app?
The menus on the actual charger seem overly complex, while the app looks simplified to the point of doing nothing.
Edited by clockworks on Tuesday 17th December 07:39
clockworks said:
..and it worked!
If I now switch to Intelligent Go, does the charging become fully automated (car schedule off, plug in and go), or do I need to press buttons on the charger/app?
The menus on the actual charger seem overly complex, while the app looks simplified to the point of doing nothing.
It depends if you are logging the car into Octopus or the charger.If I now switch to Intelligent Go, does the charging become fully automated (car schedule off, plug in and go), or do I need to press buttons on the charger/app?
The menus on the actual charger seem overly complex, while the app looks simplified to the point of doing nothing.
Edited by clockworks on Tuesday 17th December 07:39
I use the car so the charger is left in fast mode.
Ive never touched the menu on the charger, just use the Myenergi app.
The cars (currently Volvo, soon to be Kia EV3) aren't compatible, so I made sure to get a compatible charger.
How everything currently works on Go is very simple - car charging schedule got set when I bought the car 16 months ago, I just plug in, and it charges only during the cheap rate period. I can also set appliances and ASHP to make the best use of the fixed 5 hour cheap period.
I understand that Intelligent Go will give me an extra cheap hour, at 1.5p a unit less, so that would save me around 50p a day when the heating is on. There's also the possibility of extra cheap periods when there's a surplus, so potentially around 35p an hour saving there too?
Thing is, I don't do that many miles, so the car would easily charge in 5 or 6 hours.
Presumably the extra cheap periods are only available when the car is plugged in, and taking some charge? If the car isn't plugged in and charging, I won't get the extra cheap periods for the house?
I'm trying to weigh up if the potential savings on Intelligent are worth the extra faff with charging the car.
How everything currently works on Go is very simple - car charging schedule got set when I bought the car 16 months ago, I just plug in, and it charges only during the cheap rate period. I can also set appliances and ASHP to make the best use of the fixed 5 hour cheap period.
I understand that Intelligent Go will give me an extra cheap hour, at 1.5p a unit less, so that would save me around 50p a day when the heating is on. There's also the possibility of extra cheap periods when there's a surplus, so potentially around 35p an hour saving there too?
Thing is, I don't do that many miles, so the car would easily charge in 5 or 6 hours.
Presumably the extra cheap periods are only available when the car is plugged in, and taking some charge? If the car isn't plugged in and charging, I won't get the extra cheap periods for the house?
I'm trying to weigh up if the potential savings on Intelligent are worth the extra faff with charging the car.
clockworks said:
The cars (currently Volvo, soon to be Kia EV3) aren't compatible, so I made sure to get a compatible charger.
How everything currently works on Go is very simple - car charging schedule got set when I bought the car 16 months ago, I just plug in, and it charges only during the cheap rate period. I can also set appliances and ASHP to make the best use of the fixed 5 hour cheap period.
I understand that Intelligent Go will give me an extra cheap hour, at 1.5p a unit less, so that would save me around 50p a day when the heating is on. There's also the possibility of extra cheap periods when there's a surplus, so potentially around 35p an hour saving there too?
Thing is, I don't do that many miles, so the car would easily charge in 5 or 6 hours.
Presumably the extra cheap periods are only available when the car is plugged in, and taking some charge? If the car isn't plugged in and charging, I won't get the extra cheap periods for the house?
I'm trying to weigh up if the potential savings on Intelligent are worth the extra faff with charging the car.
It's cheap midnight to 6am regardless of car status so house is cheap too. If you plug the car in outside of those hours it may schedule a charge earlier than the standard off peak times. If it does then whilst the car is charging the all your electricity is cheap in that period. (Or at least that's what I am lead to believe).How everything currently works on Go is very simple - car charging schedule got set when I bought the car 16 months ago, I just plug in, and it charges only during the cheap rate period. I can also set appliances and ASHP to make the best use of the fixed 5 hour cheap period.
I understand that Intelligent Go will give me an extra cheap hour, at 1.5p a unit less, so that would save me around 50p a day when the heating is on. There's also the possibility of extra cheap periods when there's a surplus, so potentially around 35p an hour saving there too?
Thing is, I don't do that many miles, so the car would easily charge in 5 or 6 hours.
Presumably the extra cheap periods are only available when the car is plugged in, and taking some charge? If the car isn't plugged in and charging, I won't get the extra cheap periods for the house?
I'm trying to weigh up if the potential savings on Intelligent are worth the extra faff with charging the car.
It may only charge a little or it might charge a lot. Plugged mine in yesterday and it charged all afternoon. Plugged it in today and it didn't start until 11pm.
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