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Battery Storage management systems

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Skirobbie
Skirobbie Posts: 2 Newbie
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in Green & ethical MoneySaving
Looking for an energy provider to charge battery storage system at home on a night-time cheap rate before committing to installing such a system.  Octopus offer a night-time tariff of 7.5pkwH but this is only for the Tesla home power pack system.

Cannot find any other providers?!

Does anyone have a battery management storage system installed and if so, which energy provider do you use?

Many thanks
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  • Verdigris
    Verdigris Posts: 1,725 Forumite
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    Do you have an electric car? The Octopus Go tariffs are about the cheapest off-peak but you do have to prove you have the vehicle.

    I did recently see a list of all off-peak rates, but I can't remember where and they have probably all changed for the worse. Might be worth a general internet search.
  • Solarchaser
    Solarchaser Posts: 1,758 Forumite
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    Most of us with battery systems are with octopus on go or go faster.
    West central Scotland
    4kw sse since 2014 and 6.6kw wsw / ene split since 2019
    24kwh leaf, 75Kwh Tesla and Lux 3600 with 60Kwh storage
  • pete-20-11
    pete-20-11 Posts: 1,390 Forumite
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    Not sure how many of these are still available 

    Octopus - agile / go / go faster 
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    edf - go electric 
    ovo ?
    SSE airtricty?

    PPI success. Banding success. Double Dip PCN cancelled! South facing solar (Midlands) and battery. Savings Session supporter (is it worth it now!?)
  • Skirobbie
    Skirobbie Posts: 2 Newbie
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    Many thanks for your replies. Yes, Octopus only provide cheap tariff for EVs or Tesla powervault system ONLY not for home battery storage for solar panels.

    Will check the other suppliers mentioned above. It seems energy providers are currently only supplying cheap energy tariffs for EVs at the minute. Think we might be ahead of the curve - watch this space!
  • QrizB
    QrizB Posts: 18,073 Forumite
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    Skirobbie said:
    Many thanks for your replies. Yes, Octopus only provide cheap tariff for EVs or Tesla powervault system ONLY not for home battery storage for solar panels.
    You can buy a brand-new EV for under £2000:
    Depending on how much you think you'd save on electricity, it might be worth considering?
    N. Hampshire, he/him. Octopus Intelligent Go elec & Tracker gas / Vodafone BB / iD mobile. Ripple Kirk Hill member.
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  • Verdigris
    Verdigris Posts: 1,725 Forumite
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    QrizB said:
    Skirobbie said:
    Many thanks for your replies. Yes, Octopus only provide cheap tariff for EVs or Tesla powervault system ONLY not for home battery storage for solar panels.
    You can buy a brand-new EV for under £2000:
    Depending on how much you think you'd save on electricity, it might be worth considering?

    Might not be a bad idea, for me, if I get my heat-pump & batteries installed before I can find a "proper" EV at a sensible price.
  • NoobSolar
    NoobSolar Posts: 117 Forumite
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    Would that lawnmower with wheels count?
    London. 6.4kwh system, South facing. 16 Hyundai 400kw all black panels w/ optimisers, 6kw Solaredge HD Wave inverter, Solar Iboost with two immersion heaters on one 240l hw tank. Octopus Flux. Ivar 5 Wood Burning Stove. Leaf 62kwh plus Zappi. Two chickens: 1 Light Sussex, 1 Speckled Rock. Omlet walk-in run. Approx 1.5 eggs per day egg generation rate using Marriage's organic layers pellets.
  • QrizB
    QrizB Posts: 18,073 Forumite
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    edited 11 March 2022 at 3:57PM
    NoobSolar said:
    Would that lawnmower with wheels count?
    Well, Octopus ask in one place for an "electric car" but their requirements mostly state EV:

    N. Hampshire, he/him. Octopus Intelligent Go elec & Tracker gas / Vodafone BB / iD mobile. Ripple Kirk Hill member.
    2.72kWp PV facing SSW installed Jan 2012. 11 x 247w panels, 3.6kw inverter. 34 MWh generated, long-term average 2.6 Os.
    Not exactly back from my break, but dipping in and out of the forum.
    Ofgem cap table, Ofgem cap explainer. Economy 7 cap explainer. Gas vs E7 vs peak elec heating costs, Best kettle!
  • Solarchaser
    Solarchaser Posts: 1,758 Forumite
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    I have an ev, but was never asked to provide any proof when I signed up a few years ago....
    West central Scotland
    4kw sse since 2014 and 6.6kw wsw / ene split since 2019
    24kwh leaf, 75Kwh Tesla and Lux 3600 with 60Kwh storage
  • 1961Nick
    1961Nick Posts: 2,107 Forumite
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    Solarchaser said:
    I have an ev, but was never asked to provide any proof when I signed up a few years ago....
    It wasn't a requirement when I signed up although I do have one now.
    4kWp (black/black) - Sofar Inverter - SSE(141°) - 30° pitch - North Lincs
    Installed June 2013 - PVGIS = 3400
    Sofar ME3000SP Inverter & 5 x Pylontech US2000B Plus & 3 x US2000C Batteries - 19.2kWh
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