Looking at buying a new car
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Nothings free with Audi. I think the options on my Etron (black edition, pro something or other I forget 😁) were about 20k, it's a very pleasant place to sit though. I did originally order an ipace that was cheaper and probably better specced but honestly the only thing I probably miss are ventilated seats but with pre conditioning that's not really an issue
kingtreelo
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have my heart set on a long range Polestar 2, you can get 340 miles out of a max charge, which is plenty
the wife gets free charging in work and we dont travel a lot and the car looks bloody lovely and the interior ticks all the boxes
i think i may be done with petrol cars if i get one of these, everyone i have spoken to with one raves about them, its generally the people that dont have them(i am guilty of this in the past) trying to pull them down repeating myths i have read on the internet or in the news
the wife gets free charging in work and we dont travel a lot and the car looks bloody lovely and the interior ticks all the boxes
i think i may be done with petrol cars if i get one of these, everyone i have spoken to with one raves about them, its generally the people that dont have them(i am guilty of this in the past) trying to pull them down repeating myths i have read on the internet or in the news
🙄 I like having lunch more than once every 18 months 😁Well you can get a full lunch while recharging at a station
kingtreelo
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so, the next question is, i have no clue about chargers
i have found one that can charge at 22kw, which is deemed as fast charge, is it worth the extra cost and is it overkill for the home when you can just leave it charge overnight and when you are not using it?
also, anyone recommend a company that fits them, seems like even worse than choosing a car there are so many options
looking for charger recommendations and fitters now
i have found one that can charge at 22kw, which is deemed as fast charge, is it worth the extra cost and is it overkill for the home when you can just leave it charge overnight and when you are not using it?
also, anyone recommend a company that fits them, seems like even worse than choosing a car there are so many options
looking for charger recommendations and fitters now
Do the maths, how many miles a week do you drive? On a granny charger I get around 20% of the battery charged in 5 hours. Thats now in winter. Will go up in warmer Weather. Hence me charging between 1am till 6am on 5p an hour . i dont do a lot of mileage so it’s not worth my While spending around a grand on a charger.
kingtreelo
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what is a granny charger?
the chargers seem to come in 7 and 22kw variants, are you using your normal plug, is that what you are calling a granny charger?
Granny charger is the 3 pin uk plug we use . Called a granny charger as it charges the slowest
pooman2084
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A regular charger is fine. Get one that is compatible with your car and electricity supplier.
For me, with no solar etc, Octopus gives the best rate. All EV charging is 6.5p (or thereabouts). If you use smart charging you get the lower rate 24/7 otherwise all electricity you use is at the lower rate from 11:30 -7:30 or so.
I use an Ohme Home Pro which I control with an app. It gives a full charge overnight in about 7 hours and uses the mains to preheat in the morning.
I went to Ohme directly and they arranged installation. It was £999 or so all in. They were quick and fitted everything really well.
For me, with no solar etc, Octopus gives the best rate. All EV charging is 6.5p (or thereabouts). If you use smart charging you get the lower rate 24/7 otherwise all electricity you use is at the lower rate from 11:30 -7:30 or so.
I use an Ohme Home Pro which I control with an app. It gives a full charge overnight in about 7 hours and uses the mains to preheat in the morning.
I went to Ohme directly and they arranged installation. It was £999 or so all in. They were quick and fitted everything really well.
kingtreelo
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cheers mate, sounds perfect
Depends on the size of your battery. In my Etron I think the battery is 100kw so can take about 14/15 hours to charge at 7kw if fully empty, so 22kw would be useful but there are very few domestic supplies that can support charging at that speed. You only really need it if you're getting in at 8pm and absolutely need it fully charged by the next morning
My Ohme installation was a fucking nightmare took a total of 4 visits and I still think it's wired wrong as if I turn off the EV supply it turns off the entire house as well. The app also conflicts with the audi software so I've had to turn off the communication with the car. Personally I'd rather just plug it in and let the octopus app control charge times but I'm currently stuck with this Ohme crap driving me mental 😁
kingtreelo
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you whole house loses electricity when you turn it off?
i am assuming you are in contact with them to fix that
pooman2084
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They installed a clamp on mine to monitor the total kW draw from the main and it lowers the charging power if you’re using a lot of power in the house. Maybe that has been fitted incorrectly?
I tried, but gave up. I will pursue it but not had the energy or enthusiasm (or time) lately.
They put in a separate junction box for the EV, that when you turn off turns off the whole house. Know nothing about electrics but pretty sure that shouldn't happen.