Octopus Free Power Hours

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Re: Octopus Free Power Hours

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nowty wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 5:42 pm I am wondering if there might be a power hour this weekend with Storm Darragh. :xx:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/cd60v5d744lo
:xx:
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Re: Octopus Free Power Hours

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That would be good as I've just got some more batteries today that need charging.
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Re: Octopus Free Power Hours

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Tinbum wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 5:57 pm That would be good as I've just got some more batteries today that need charging.
I will wind down my 2 am charging target...
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Re: Octopus Free Power Hours

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Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday look like potentials
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SimonSays wrote: Wed May 21, 2025 10:15 pm Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday look like potentials
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We're away for the weekend. Back Monday though so a Monday Evening Power Hour would be very much appreciated!
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Power up tonight 8pm to 10pm. :twisted:
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Joeboy wrote: Wed Jun 11, 2025 9:28 am Power up tonight 8pm to 10pm. :twisted:
Just up north I assume :(
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Re: Octopus Free Power Hours

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Yuff wrote: Wed Jun 11, 2025 9:53 am
Joeboy wrote: Wed Jun 11, 2025 9:28 am Power up tonight 8pm to 10pm. :twisted:
Just up north I assume :(
Nothiing showing on my account either (ex-Manweb area.)
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Looks like the "Power Hour" is being replaced with "Power Tower" and is not quite as good for us lot on intelligent tariffs.
https://octopus.energy/free-electricity/
https://octopus.energy/octopus-free-ele ... onditions/

Intelligent Octopus Go, Drive, or Flux customers
5.1 To participate Intelligent Octopus Go or Flux customers will need their eligible device (e.g. EV or battery) to be authenticated and plugged in during the session.
5.2Intelligent Octopus Go or Flux customers will be credited with free charging at the device's full power for every full half-hour that the device is authenticated and plugged in.
5.3 Intelligent Octopus Go or Flux customers should not manually override charging schedule or boost charge during the Free Electricity session.
5.4 We might not choose to charge the devices during the session, but Intelligent Octopus Go or Flux customers will be credited even if charging does not coincide with the sessions.
5.5 Any other household electricity usage, not coming connected device, will still be charged as normal during the session hour and won't be eligible for crediting.
5.6 Participation this way still counts toward prize draw entries
6. The prizes will be those set out on the following webpage: https://octopus.energy/free-electricity/
Prize Distribution


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Re: Octopus Free Power Hours

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nowty wrote: Wed Jun 11, 2025 5:10 pm Looks like the "Power Hour" is being replaced with "Power Tower" and is not quite as good for us lot on intelligent tariffs.
https://octopus.energy/free-electricity/
https://octopus.energy/octopus-free-ele ... onditions/

5.1 To participate Intelligent Octopus Go or Flux customers will need their eligible device (e.g. EV or battery) to be authenticated and plugged in during the session.
5.2Intelligent Octopus Go or Flux customers will be credited with free charging at the device's full power for every full half-hour that the device is authenticated and plugged in.
5.3 Intelligent Octopus Go or Flux customers should not manually override charging schedule or boost charge during the Free Electricity session.
5.4 We might not choose to charge the devices during the session, but Intelligent Octopus Go or Flux customers will be credited even if charging does not coincide with the sessions.
5.5 Any other household electricity usage, not coming connected device, will still be charged as normal during the session hour and won't be eligible for crediting.
5.6 Participation this way still counts toward prize draw entries
6. The prizes will be those set out on the following webpage: https://octopus.energy/free-electricity/
Prize Distribution


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seems a bit pointless...
12x 340W JA Solar panels (4.08kWp)
3x 380W JA Solar panels (1.14kWp)
6x 2.4kWh Pylontech batteries (14.4kWh)
LuxPower inverter/charger

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