New Octopus tariff for solar and battery users - Octopus Flux

scubajoe

pensionpawn said:

Once on Flux it's difficult not to see daytime "house demand" of any type as a "cost" through lost export. Of course, we shouldn't let this influence how we conduct our lives and if we want to cook tea at tea time, we will / should. Of course during GMT, when there is no spare to offset input, that may need a second look!

Not just daytime house demand but any demand even during the night which is why any appliances that can be set on timers like laundry or dishwasher or EV charging or battery storage charging if it's needed, should be done during the cheapest overnight period between 2am and 5am.

pensionpawn

scubajoe said:

pensionpawn said:

Once on Flux it's difficult not to see daytime "house demand" of any type as a "cost" through lost export. Of course, we shouldn't let this influence how we conduct our lives and if we want to cook tea at tea time, we will / should. Of course during GMT, when there is no spare to offset input, that may need a second look!

Not just daytime house demand but any demand even during the night which is why any appliances that can be set on timers like laundry or dishwasher or EV charging or battery storage charging if it's needed, should be done during the cheapest overnight period between 2am and 5am.

Indeed, dishwasher and the washing machine (when my wife remembers) are timed for the cheap period. I suggested, that since she's retired, she set her alarm to get up and do the ironing too. I had my fingers crossed that she knew I was joking, however it was touch and go for a moment 

Ron-ski

Flux turned everything on its head, when I had the battery added, I was thinking we'd be able to use as much as we want when we want pretty much for free in the summer months. Now Flux has come along it all has a cost again, which was strange.

powerful_Rogue

Can't grumble at that!

pensionpawn

powerful_Rogue said:

Can't grumble at that!

Currently generating 4.7kWs and exporting 330ws less.Weirdly makes you look forward to your first bill!

Raxiel

Had some Google Play store credit about to expire so decided to drop a couple of quid on Octopus Watch. Was a bit perturbed when it immediately asked me for an ongoing subscription, but that bit is entirely optional and appears to be more geared towards Agile anyway.

No nice neat charts that I can see, but it populated the daily net cost for both electric (including import and export) and gas within minutes.

DougMLancs

Octo-Aid is another good one and a bit more visual. Completely free as well

scubajoe

DougMLancs said:

Octo-Aid is another good one and a bit more visual. Completely free as well

Not if you have an Android phone, it's only available for Apple from what I can see.

DougMLancs

My mistake- sorry!

ecraig

I'm now doing a daily forced discharge of the battery between 4-7pm, taking the battery down to 60% charge, and topping the battery upto 100% during the low rate period.
Hoping the saving alone will cover the standing charge...
Until July comes of course - then we will have to see how the tariff changes..