Camelot Members Annual Green Electric Generation

[MikeNovack]

We regularly produce about 8 MWh of photo-voltaic electricity. Because the rules are different, the program we were on allows "net billing" up to what we were using before the solar was installed. So no battery, because we are allowed in effect to use the grid as a giant battery, unlimited duration. In summer we produce more than we use (so in effect exporting) and in the winter less (in effect importing it back). BUT, the accounting is in terms of dollars, not KWh, and the price/KWh not necessarily the same << the state allows the utility to get a rate change every six months>> We also get an SREC. The program is NOT the same now and it might make sense for people getting solar now to have battery storage.

[MrPablo]

Another EV has joined the family, I bought a Zoe R135 for Mum at the weekend, less than 7k miles on it.
Mum doesn't have a drive and the parking is too far away from her space, but a charger is being fitted at my sister's later this month.

Feels great to be retiring another ICE, especially as it was a 19yr old Fiesta. Quite the upgrade!

[nowty]

Another EV has joined the family, I bought a Zoe R135 for Mum at the weekend, less than 7k miles on it.
Mum doesn't have a drive and the parking is too far away from her space, but a charger is being fitted at my sister's later this month.

Feels great to be retiring another ICE, especially as it was a 19yr old Fiesta. Quite the upgrade!

The important info I need is the battery capacity.

I think its near a gross 55 kWh ?

I'll put your mum down as an associate member.

[MrPablo]

Exactly right, gross is 55kWh, usable is 52kWh

[Stinsy]

I've not mentioned, but a few months ago I swapped the PHEV for an eGolf.

And lovely it is too! I really think that 90% of people could use a 100-mile BEV!

[nowty]

I've not mentioned, but a few months ago I swapped the PHEV for an eGolf.

And lovely it is too! I really think that 90% of people could use a 100-mile BEV!

So is that an upgrade or a downgrade ?, looks like a downgrade on the battery capacity I hold for you unless you have another EV in the family.

[Stinsy]

I've not mentioned, but a few months ago I swapped the PHEV for an eGolf.

And lovely it is too! I really think that 90% of people could use a 100-mile BEV!

So is that an upgrade or a downgrade ?, looks like a downgrade on the battery capacity I hold for you unless you have another EV in the family.

I've still got the iD4. I previously had a Golf GTE in addition, swapped the GTE for an eGolf.

[nowty]

I've not mentioned, but a few months ago I swapped the PHEV for an eGolf.

And lovely it is too! I really think that 90% of people could use a 100-mile BEV!

So is that an upgrade or a downgrade ?, looks like a downgrade on the battery capacity I hold for you unless you have another EV in the family.

I've still got the iD4. I previously had a Golf GTE in addition, swapped the GTE for an eGolf.

Upgrade.

[SimonSays]

I've not mentioned, but a few months ago I swapped the PHEV for an eGolf.

And lovely it is too! I really think that 90% of people could use a 100-mile BEV!

I bloody love my eGolf. I use it every week day for the ~40 miles of school runs. It's a thing of joy.
As you say, a 100 mile EV should be enough for 90% of the people almost all the time.

[Stinsy]

I've not mentioned, but a few months ago I swapped the PHEV for an eGolf.

And lovely it is too! I really think that 90% of people could use a 100-mile BEV!

I bloody love my eGolf. I use it every week day for the ~40 miles of school runs. It's a thing of joy.
As you say, a 100 mile EV should be enough for 90% of the people almost all the time.

The ID4 dispatches the annual pilgrimage to Cornwall with a single 5-min charging stop. Whereas the eGolf would need at least two 30-min charging stops. So if you're doing big milages very regularly, the eGolf isn't for you. However (as we agree!) 90% of people never drive long distances.