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Octopus Energy’s EV charger
Screwdriva
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https://www.theverge.com/news/769962/octopus-energy-octopus-charge-ev-charger
Not sure I’m seeing the benefit in getting one outside of the obvious compatibility with their tariffs out the box?
- 10 x 400w LG Bifacial + 6 x 550W SHARP BiFacial + 2 x 570W SHARP Bifacial + 5kW SolarEdge Inverter + SolarEdge Optimizers. SE London.
- Triple aspect. (33% ENE.33% SSE. 34% WSW)
- Viessmann 200-W on Advanced Weather Comp. (The most efficient gas boiler sold)
- Triple aspect. (33% ENE.33% SSE. 34% WSW)
- Viessmann 200-W on Advanced Weather Comp. (The most efficient gas boiler sold)
Feel free to DM me for help with any form of energy saving! Happy to help!
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Screwdriva said:https://www.theverge.com/news/769962/octopus-energy-octopus-charge-ev-chargerNot sure I’m seeing the benefit in getting one outside of the obvious compatibility with their tariffs out the box?There's no price advantage vs. eg. an Ohme, so I'd guess they're just bringing it in-house to take advantage of the brand awareness and being vertical supply chain integration?N. Hampshire, he/him. Octopus Intelligent Go elec & Tracker gas / Vodafone BB / iD mobile. Ripple Kirk Hill Coop member.Ofgem cap table, Ofgem cap explainer. Economy 7 cap explainer. Gas vs E7 vs peak elec heating costs, Best kettle!
2.72kWp PV facing SSW installed Jan 2012. 11 x 247w panels, 3.6kw inverter. 34 MWh generated, long-term average 2.6 Os.1 -
I suspect they will promote it with more aggressive pricing/ bundles in the near future. I just don’t see any technical/ capability advantage over a comparable charger.- 10 x 400w LG Bifacial + 6 x 550W SHARP BiFacial + 2 x 570W SHARP Bifacial + 5kW SolarEdge Inverter + SolarEdge Optimizers. SE London.
- Triple aspect. (33% ENE.33% SSE. 34% WSW)
- Viessmann 200-W on Advanced Weather Comp. (The most efficient gas boiler sold)Feel free to DM me for help with any form of energy saving! Happy to help!0 -
It's very neat but they don't seem to be addressing the replacement market for early chargers. If cabling (or trunking) and possibly separate supply at the meter is already there the prices don't seem that competitive.0
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Fitting a replacement charger should be within the ability of your friendly local sparky. And chargers are available for under £400.silverwhistle said:It's very neat but they don't seem to be addressing the replacement market for early chargers. If cabling (or trunking) and possibly separate supply at the meter is already there the prices don't seem that competitive.N. Hampshire, he/him. Octopus Intelligent Go elec & Tracker gas / Vodafone BB / iD mobile. Ripple Kirk Hill Coop member.Ofgem cap table, Ofgem cap explainer. Economy 7 cap explainer. Gas vs E7 vs peak elec heating costs, Best kettle!
2.72kWp PV facing SSW installed Jan 2012. 11 x 247w panels, 3.6kw inverter. 34 MWh generated, long-term average 2.6 Os.0
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