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If you have a full charge, I would imagine you have days worth of HVAC. If you sit in the car and turn on the HVAC, then press the "left" button on the steering wheel, you will se how many amps the HVAC is drawing from the traction battery. Just a simple calculation then to work out how long it...

Don't you have the free AA cover? A totally dead battery will not activate the solenoid in the lock (which is what the manual key does as well). Ask me how I know. ;)

When my original Powervault battery fell below the warranty amount of 70%, they ignored my emails requesting the unit be exchanged under their warranty. I got a complaint letter template from moneysavingexpert and within the week I had a reply by post offering compensation or an unbeatable deal...

Hello, and welcome to the forum. Although I have a 7kW EVSE, which was free with my first car, I mostly use the portable EVSE (granny) on a dedicated EV socket from Screwfix. Gives me enough charge overnight (around 15%) and draws off the solar panels when it's sunny.

What is worrying though is that AI can now generate audio and video of friends and family, taking clips from social media, and make convincing fake calls, asking for money to help them out. One chap I heard about set up a premium rate number and had scam calls redirected to it somehow. He made...

I use the Mr Number app on my phone which is good at spotting scam calls. When we had a landline phone, I used to play along with the scammers who tried to get me to install malware on my computer. They would get to a point where they would ask if I could see the icon on my desktop, and I would...

A couple of harmless shots with the NERF gun soon discourages them. ;) :ROFLMAO:

EV-Only Tariffs (Restrictive): Providers like OVO (Charge Anytime) or Scottish Power (EV Optimise) offer exceptionally low rates (e.g., 10p/kWh) that only apply to the energy sent directly to your electric car. If you charge a home battery during these times, that energy is charged at your...

Urban pigeons are now taking advantage of new nesting opportunities . . . under PV panels. Their guano is corrosive and can affect the connectors (as I found out to my cost). Insist on chicken wire around the panels.

I got my dumb Pod-Point for free in 2019 as part of a deal with Hyundai.

I've noticed a lot of suppliers are now specifying that you need a smart charger to get the tariff (presumably so you don't charge your home battery), which can mean more expense and difficulty in switching tariffs in the future. I went with Good Energy which isn't tied to a smart charger.

The price of services varies enormously too. My local MG dealership wanted to charge me £50 more than I got it done for by traveling 30 miles to Bath. My local dealer also wanted to charge me for the Tesla update, and Bath did it for free. I also keep the money in a cash ISA, getting interest...

Yes, a small but very welcoming dealership. It's a 10 minute walk into the city and I had a great day being a tourist. :) It also coincided with the Jane Austin celebrations so there was a lot going on.

When we had a scheduled power outage for work on the cables in the street, I ran the fridge/freezer, kettle, air frier, microwave (not all at the same time), router, computer, TV and freeview box. Just make sure you use the high power devices one at a time.

Took my NHS pension at 60, which was 8 years ago now. "What are you going to do?" friends and colleagues asked. "As little as her indoors will let me get away with," was my reply. I then redecorated the house. I already volunteered at a hedgehog rescue centre, so I had an interest. I started...