Ohme home charger?

[Ayoull]

Wow. Don’t contemplate a career in stand up!

My mum said I was destined for a career on the stage... Cleaning it that is

 

[Deleted member 9692]

Ghillie suits

I’m looking for some sort of play on words or something from the film. It’s been a long day

 

[Deleted member 10041]

I find this comment discriminatory towards specially trained soldiers…..

Or people that don't wear pants!

 

[Cocijo]

Or commandos grannies. Or perhaps those grannies that are commandos?

 

[paulm]

Thanks for all your replies - what a great and responsive forum

 

[mokey]

I have the Ohme Pro I don’t think about it just plug in set charge to either 80% or 100% and go to bed wake up to what setting I chose. Don’t overthink thing’s just enjoy the car and learn something new everyday

Same here

 

[Mack1410]

I have my MG4 on order and I'm trying to decide which charger to buy (and have installed - as per the UK law).

I'm homing in on the Ohme Home Pro but have a few questions.

They say it works best if it can access the vehicle's API and list some of the major manufacturers but not MG. I'm not sure if this is a great disadvantage - does any one have any experience of this?

Are there any chargers out there that can integrate with the MG API?

If I don't get the Ohme, what do you recommend I buy?

Thanks for your help and Happy New Year to all!
Paul

 

[Mack1410]

Thanks for all your replies - what a great and responsive forum

I have the ohme Home pro and ZS Trophy, plug in set charge capacity on either car or charger and forget about it. Its been 9 months without problems.

 

[Ziggy22]

I have my MG4 on order and I'm trying to decide which charger to buy (and have installed - as per the UK law).

I'm homing in on the Ohme Home Pro but have a few questions.

They say it works best if it can access the vehicle's API and list some of the major manufacturers but not MG. I'm not sure if this is a great disadvantage - does any one have any experience of this?

Are there any chargers out there that can integrate with the MG API?

If I don't get the Ohme, what do you recommend I buy?

Thanks for your help and Happy New Year to all!
Paul

I have the Ohme, I can use the Ome app but usually use the Mg App. It all works fine, but not off the Mg api, which i believe is not yet available to charger manufacturers. Ohme says they hope to get it but when?
Ohme also allows you to set charging directly on the Ohme screen, but I have not used it often. Maybe useful for guests?

 

[Radders]

With the ohme charger I read you can't set a start or end schedule you jjst say what percentage battery you want at the end of it.

So if I only get 4 hours free overnight I only want to charge it for that 4 hours... so how would you do that with ohme charger?

I have the early version Ohme, yes the set up is frustrating for the first week or two, but as Vipar says, dont over think it, Plug in and forget. My 5p Octopus deal ends in a few weeks so I too am considering the 'Intellegent' package.

 

[Radders]

You won't be able to switch to octopus intelligent yet mg isn't on the list .

Think your wrong Slipstream, listed model OR Ohme.

 

[Ian Key]

I have the Ohme, I can use the Ome app but usually use the Mg App. It all works fine, but not off the Mg api, which i believe is not yet available to charger manufacturers. Ohme says they hope to get it but when?
Ohme also allows you to set charging directly on the Ohme screen, but I have not used it often. Maybe useful for guests?

There is a vulnerability in a lot of manufactures api's that expose the users to hacking of their cars and personal information.

https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/car-manufacturers-exploitable-api-vulnerabilities/

 

[NickL]

I have a Hypervolt charger and I am very pleased with it. The app allows all sort of configurations for charging, scheduled over times of your choice, plug and charge, mix of grid and solar charging, solar charging only etc.
Provides charging history data etc.
Seems reliable and never had an issue in a year and half of owning it.
You can also change the light display on the front....I use 'Kit... Night Rider'.... Boys & toys

I am looking to get a home charger and have been recommended Hypervolt and hope you can help answer a few questions. With the Hypervolt, if more than one car uses it, can you see how much each car used? How is the security managed? Do you know if they offer an untethered model?
Thanks
Nick

 

[Hatchett]

With the ohme charger I read you can't set a start or end schedule you jjst say what percentage battery you want at the end of it.

So if I only get 4 hours free overnight I only want to charge it for that 4 hours... so how would you do that with ohme charger?

Select " Do not charge above 7.5 pence" slider in the Ohme app.

 

[enisdem]

I have my MG4 on order and I'm trying to decide which charger to buy (and have installed - as per the UK law).

I'm homing in on the Ohme Home Pro but have a few questions.

They say it works best if it can access the vehicle's API and list some of the major manufacturers but not MG. I'm not sure if this is a great disadvantage - does any one have any experience of this?

Are there any chargers out there that can integrate with the MG API?

If I don't get the Ohme, what do you recommend I buy?

Thanks for your help and Happy New Year to all!
Paul

To be honest i was gonna go for it too but they are £1000+.

Instead i went ahead bought a wallbox pulsar plus from amazon for like 450 and got it installed by an NIC certificate holder engineer.

you would lose the gov grant but all this can be sorted in few days.

I am pretty happy with wallbox where you can control your charging preferences over the app.

 

[siteguru]

Wallbox Pulsar Plus is what I have.

 

[PristDean]

I am looking to get a home charger and have been recommended Hypervolt and hope you can help answer a few questions. With the Hypervolt, if more than one car uses it, can you see how much each car used? How is the security managed? Do you know if they offer an untethered model?
Thanks
Nick

You cannot differentiate between vehicles, but you can see each session via analytics in the app or energy usage which is by the day.

Security is via the app, you can lock & unlock the charger using the app.

Yes, you can get tethered or untethered. I went for 7m tethered

 

[Purclewan]

I have my MG4 on order and I'm trying to decide which charger to buy (and have installed - as per the UK law).

I'm homing in on the Ohme Home Pro but have a few questions.

They say it works best if it can access the vehicle's API and list some of the major manufacturers but not MG. I'm not sure if this is a great disadvantage - does any one have any experience of this?

Are there any chargers out there that can integrate with the MG API?

If I don't get the Ohme, what do you recommend I buy?

Thanks for your help and Happy New Year to all!
Paul

Interesting point about UK law although I suspect you mean meeting all relevant regulations regarding the installation of a new EV charger.

I have been watching and studying with interest the regs surrounding earthing systems and was surprised by what a grey area it is. I'm not in any way promoting this company but in my search for answers regarding earthing, I uncovered this post which was informative and did refer to the new Dec 2022 regs regarding safe earthing of EV chargers. Makes good reading. and may help your decision-making.

https://pod-point.com/electric-car-news/earth-rod-details.

 

[Wellsie]

I have my MG4 on order and I'm trying to decide which charger to buy (and have installed - as per the UK law).

I'm homing in on the Ohme Home Pro but have a few questions.

They say it works best if it can access the vehicle's API and list some of the major manufacturers but not MG. I'm not sure if this is a great disadvantage - does any one have any experience of this?

Are there any chargers out there that can integrate with the MG API?

If I don't get the Ohme, what do you recommend I buy?

Thanks for your help and Happy New Year to all!
Paul

I have the home pro for my trophy LR it's works fine .I leave the charger set for 100% and schedule charge for Octopus Go on the MG app .No probs but remember to authorise " plug in"

 

[charlie bravo]

To be honest i was gonna go for it too but they are £1000+.

Instead i went ahead bought a wallbox pulsar plus from amazon for like 450 and got it installed by an NIC certificate holder engineer.

you would lose the gov grant but all this can be sorted in few days.

I am pretty happy with wallbox where you can control your charging preferences over the app.

How much to install as a guide please, would be greatly appreciated again please.