Nowty Towers Vs UK Grid Storage

[Joeboy]

Moving the sliders



Mostly posting this for those guys who are getting into IO.

Thought about this today after posting last night. Maybe the nights I plug in EV but get no schedule are the nights it's default (23.30 to 05.30), just a thought.

[nowty]

I don't need it either, but increase SOC to 100%, turn down the charge rate in the EV APP and 14+ hrs cheap rate without a break.

EDIT - I've now stopped the charge by turning down the SOC target in the EV app, but I'm leaving the octopus app open with the schedule still showing and will report back when the bill for this day comes in.

[Joeboy]

I don't need it either, but increase SOC to 100%, turn down the charge rate in the EV APP and 14+ hrs cheap rate without a break.

EDIT - I've now stopped the charge by turning down the SOC target in the EV app, but I'm leaving the octopus app open with the schedule still showing and will report back when the bill for this day comes in.

Nice, I tend to throttle my charge rate to get me to where I want to be and half an eye on the possibility of further charging in the AM for EV. Charging the homestack the noo just for the craick.

[Yuff]

I don't need it either, but increase SOC to 100%, turn down the charge rate in the EV APP and 14+ hrs cheap rate without a break.

EDIT - I've now stopped the charge by turning down the SOC target in the EV app, but I'm leaving the octopus app open with the schedule still showing and will report back when the bill for this day comes in.

Nowty if the charge stops then you’ll get off peak until the half hour ends.
You only need to get a schedule at 1pm and can drop the charge rate in the octopus app and you have cheap electric until 1:30pm.
The EV does not even need to start a charge

[Stinsy]

BOOM!



Nice one Nowty, 'fail to plan, plan to fail'.

You are reaping the rewards of NOT living that way.

A lot of your journeys start at 0430!

[Joeboy]

BOOM!



Nice one Nowty, 'fail to plan, plan to fail'.

You are reaping the rewards of NOT living that way.

A lot of your journeys start at 0430!

Funny that...

[Yuff]

I don't need it either, but increase SOC to 100%, turn down the charge rate in the EV APP and 14+ hrs cheap rate without a break.

EDIT - I've now stopped the charge by turning down the SOC target in the EV app, but I'm leaving the octopus app open with the schedule still showing and will report back when the bill for this day comes in.

Actually I’ve never tried that, it would be handy if it worked
I have had a situation where I got a schedule and octopus lost contact with the vehicle whilst plugged in and I did get off peak for the duration even though no charging happened……….

When is your next bill?

[nowty]

Actually I’ve never tried that, it would be handy if it worked
I have had a situation where I got a schedule and octopus lost contact with the vehicle whilst plugged in and I did get off peak for the duration even though no charging happened……….

When is your next bill?

Next bill should be next week.

[Stinsy]

Actually I’ve never tried that, it would be handy if it worked
I have had a situation where I got a schedule and octopus lost contact with the vehicle whilst plugged in and I did get off peak for the duration even though no charging happened……….

When is your next bill?

Next bill should be next week.

I'm very interested in this experiment. I plan to plug in as soon as my house battery is exhausted this winter which can be as soon as 1630 on the darkest days. I can then take advantage of extra slots where they are given. Obviously a BEV on high SoC would defeat my attempts to get additional slots...

[Joeboy]

9hrs tonight. I like it!
I prefer the 04.00hrs finish for the earlier evening slots that we can easily use.