Recent content by Brianlescargot

Yes, I have already switched to Agile and I compared the prices for the last month and would have saved 9 days out of 10, one day as much as £10. My grid electricity use only goes high between October - February as I use way more electricity with the heat pump than either car. I can control the...

I don’t have to charge every day, perhaps each car once a week so I will never have to charge a car at expensive rates. If I were that desperate for a charge I could use a public charger. My main issue with higher rates is making sure I have enough battery capacity to see me through and do...

But for me it looks like it would suit my needs better, I am retired, I have solar, ASHP and battery storage. I can easily avoid that 4-8pm peak period using the battery alone. Come summer months I use no peak rate electricity at all.

That’s interesting, I was on Agile prior to energy crisis and switched as the prices went through the roof. I have just checked and the rates for the last month at least are generally better and longer periods of off peak that would certainly suit me better as I have battery storage, solar and 2...

I find the MyEnergi app excellent, set schedules on it for Zappi and Eddi and can monitor battery consumption and solar generation from anywhere.

It’s nothing to do with Zappi, it’s the Octopus app, I have lost facility to add anything despite deleting and reinstalling on both iPhone and iPad. Waiting on them to come up with a fix.

The same rate for the house. I charge batteries and run domestic appliances during same off peak windows at 7.5p Beware, I tried to switch so that IO could integrate with my Zappi, now that app will not connect to any car or device. Octopus have so far been unable to resolve the issue although...

I know that legislation was “temporarily” withdrawn and that the politics behind it are complicated even so I still wouldn’t pay a PCN. Apparently they get in the region of 600,000 unpaid notices every year so they ain’t likely to pursue a single ticket. If everyone refused to pay these notices...

BP Pulse have a subscription which offers cheaper charging rates, the first month is free and £9 credit for the first 5 months.

Ignore PPC notices in Scotland, they can’t enforce it as it‘s only the driver who is responsible not the registered keeper. Different legislation south of the border means they can theoretically pursue it.

I can 1 pedal drive in our BMW i3 99% of the time, it comes to a complete halt and very quickly. We’ve had it for over 4 years and zero issues with brakes or discs, loads of life left in pads.

But the Tesla Model 3 looks awful, seriously dull car. I’ve yet to speak to one owner yet who likes their car. I was intending to rent a Model Y this summer but one of my neighbours who owns a 72 plate swayed me even further as he hates his car with a passion and is already getting rid of it. I...

Everyone I know who has or has owned a Tesla has hated them, including build quality and customer service. Panel gaps, cheap interiors and everything controlled through that screen. Both cars also have performance that you will never be able to use. Just silly!

ENE facing would for me be a non starter roof mounted solar panels. I have had my panels for 11 years and I am on maximum FIT, one of the best investments I have ever made. 5 of the panels face south and 11 face west. The south facing panels come into play some time in the morning and the rest...

The only issue with such a poll here is that those who subscribe are more likely to be one sided in favour of their car if they are still owners. I would suggest that earlier MG ZS EV’s were plagued with certain reliability issues (steering, water leaks) but would also suggest that quality...