The all things EV chat thread

[road2ruin]

40 odd CMs does give the designers scope for adding space.
Once you've had it a bit be interesting to see what miles/kwh it's giving moving that big lump about.

It has a battery of 110.3kWh of which 106 is useable. On the FB groups I’m in I should see 2.7-2.9 mi/kWh so anywhere between 285-300ish miles per charge is realistic. Will be happy if I can get that sort of range.

 

[4LEX]

That's just strengthened my urge...

You shoud try the T350. Some great memories before it almost killed me back in the day

 

[Mel Smooth]

You shoud try the T350. Some great memories before it almost killed me back in the day

I've not started looking properly yet, still in the research phase - I've seen a couple that interest me. I ran the idea past the missus on Friday while we were in the pub, and to my amazement, she thought it was a good idea. It's not often she gives me the green light to blow a few grand, so I'm absolutely not wasting the opportunity...

 

[PhilTheFragger]

I've not started looking properly yet, still in the research phase - I've seen a couple that interest me. I ran the idea past the missus on Friday while we were in the pub, and to my amazement, she thought it was a good idea. It's not often she gives me the green light to blow a few grand, so I'm absolutely not wasting the opportunity...

She’s after the insurance dosh

 

[larmen]

You shoud try the T350. Some great memories before it almost killed me back in the day

Just tried to google what a T350 is and apparently it’s from Titleist …

 

[chrisd]

What would you do:

We've changed, this week, our 11 year old Nissan Leaf for a 2 year old MG4

The Leaf charger is Pod Point 3.6kw 15A with Type 1 connector. The new car requires a Type 2 connector and I have an adapter that converts to Type 2 and it works ok.

Our energy supplier is Octopus and they can offer a 7kw charger for close to £1,000, and a rate (at night) of 7p and an install in about 3 weeks. Stay as we are, and using the adapter, the rate will be 8.5p on a different deal and one hour less charging time at that rate.

Thanks for your views

 

[jim8flog]

I have an OHME 7 kw charger and the thing to notice is that is the maximum charge.
Checking the app from time to time it is often charging at well below the 7KWH.

Personally I would keep the existing charger, £1000 is an awful of 1.5 pennies*. Not sure why you get a different rate as I thought Octopus charges 7p per KWH 11.30- 5.30 regardless of what you are using it for.

*Do the maths to work out how long it take to recoup the outlay based upon what KWHs you will actually use for EV charging and then decide if it is worth it.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

What would you do:

We've changed, this week, our 11 year old Nissan Leaf for a 2 year old MG4

The Leaf charger is Pod Point 3.6kw 15A with Type 1 connector. The new car requires a Type 2 connector and I have an adapter that converts to Type 2 and it works ok.

Our energy supplier is Octopus and they can offer a 7kw charger for close to £1,000, and a rate (at night) of 7p and an install in about 3 weeks. Stay as we are, and using the adapter, the rate will be 8.5p on a different deal and one hour less charging time at that rate.

Thanks for your views

I have just had an Ohme Home Pro chargpoint installed by Octopus in readiness for the new van. They insisted on them installing a seperate consumer unit for it. I know you have had EV for a long time, but I would consider chaning to the type 2 as it seems most charge points and EV's are that now.

 

[Fade and Die]

I have an OHME 7 kw charger and the thing to notice is that is the maximum charge.
Checking the app from time to time it is often charging at well below the 7KWH.

Personally I would keep the existing charger, £1000 is an awful of 1.5 pennies*. Not sure why you get a different rate as I thought Octopus charges 7p per KWH 11.30- 5.30 regardless of what you are using it for.

*Do the maths to work out how long it take to recoup the outlay based upon what KWHs you will actually use for EV charging and then decide if it is worth it.

Modern chargers have a little CT that you clip around your supply tails so it can monitor how much power your whole house is drawing. This is so it doesn’t overload your main fuse.

I agree with you, that’s a lot of 1.5 pennies to recoup the initial outlay. Stick with what you have.

 

[PIng]

It depends on whether you can get enough charge overnight from your 3.6 kW charger. If you do a lot of miles you might find the 7kW more useful.

 

[larmen]

Can you get other stuff out of the new charger like occasional free electricity, or cheap electricity in a daytime when it’s a windy day?

 

[chrisd]

It depends on whether you can get enough charge overnight from your 3.6 kW charger. If you do a lot of miles you might find the 7kW more useful.

Yes , I charged it this morning and it went from 50% to 78% in 4 hours, Mrs d only does short journeys and a full 210 mile charge would last a week I reckon.

 

[chrisd]

Can you get other stuff out of the new charger like occasional free electricity, or cheap electricity in a daytime when it’s a windy day?

If I got a fast charger I could also use the dishwasher and washing machine etc on a cheap rate, I believe, but they would need to be on at 11.30 pm I was told. So I could save a bit more but still have to spend £1,000 in the first place

 

[Billysboots]

Okay, after some advice from those who know.

Is it wise to take a Model 3 Tesla on a long journey, even if fully charged and with enough apparent range to complete that journey, if the signs (including an on-screen alert) are that the 12v battery is failing?

 

[cliveb]

If I got a fast charger I could also use the dishwasher and washing machine etc on a cheap rate, I believe, but they would need to be on at 11.30 pm I was told. So I could save a bit more but still have to spend £1,000 in the first place

How noisy are your DW and WM? My wife can't sleep if ours are on.

Re. £1000 for new charger: saving 1.5p per kWh, if your car does 3 miles per kWh, payback is 200,000 miles

 

[Fade and Die]

Okay, after some advice from those who know.

Is it wise to take a Model 3 Tesla on a long journey, even if fully charged and with enough apparent range to complete that journey, if the signs (including an on-screen alert) are that the 12v battery is failing?

Be careful…when my X-Trail packed up it wasn’t because of the drive battery it was because of the 12v battery. To get me recovered the 3 miles I was from home the RAC guy slapped a new 12V battery on, he said if it dies he will put another on, I rolled onto my driveway as it died!
The 12V system is what makes everything work. The big drive battery is just for motive power.
It’s not like your old ICE cars where if you started it you was fine and everything could be fed from the alternator, (but you might not start next time) on an EV it’s vital for everything.

 

[clubchamp98]

Just bought myself a brand new VW ID3 on a PCP.
Ohmn wall charger for £199.

Been looking for a while and some good bargins around

 

[jim8flog]

If I got a fast charger I could also use the dishwasher and washing machine etc on a cheap rate, I believe, but they would need to be on at 11.30 pm I was told. So I could save a bit more but still have to spend £1,000 in the first place

If you are on Octopus I am intrigued about what tariff you are on.

I thought all tariffs included the 11.30-5.30 cheap rate.

Personally my bedroom is too close to the washing machine etc to want to have it on during the middle of the night.

 

[larmen]

Vehicle tax reminder V11 has arrived for my electric bike. I think ‘all’ EV drivers will get their 1st proper EV tax bill around now.

 

[jim8flog]

Vehicle tax reminder V11 has arrived for my electric bike. I think ‘all’ EV drivers will get their 1st proper EV tax bill around now.

Mine arrived yesterday