Smart Plug

[Sketchjoe]

Hi all first big thank you for accepting me on this site.
I took delivery of fantastic MG ZS EV Wednesday over the moon to be a member of the blue team.
it will be a couple of months before I can get a home charger installed due to having to upgrade my electric consumer board.
My question is would I be able to use a smart plug to schedule my charging time for during the night to take advantage of getting the really cheap tariff. thanks in advance
Joe

 

[bloggsy]

Hi all first big thank you for accepting me on this site.
I took delivery of fantastic MG ZS EV Wednesday over the moon to be a member of the blue team.
it will be a couple of months before I can get a home charger installed due to having to upgrade my electric consumer board.
My question is would I be able to use a smart plug to schedule my charging time for during the night to take advantage of getting the really cheap tariff. thanks in advance
Joe

Hi Joe - warmest welcome and I'm sure you'll enjoy your new car.

A home charger is connected direct to your main circuit box as it outputs 7Kw of power so there's no 'connection' for your smart plug I'm afraid.

There's a few chargers that are available that offer scheduled charging - the latest being Pod Point, so if you want to take advantage of cheap rates, I'd go for one of these ones.

Cheers

Bloggsy

 

[Sketchjoe]

Hi Joe - warmest welcome and I'm sure you'll enjoy your new car.

A home charger is connected direct to your main circuit box as it outputs 7Kw of power so there's no 'connection' for your smart plug I'm afraid.

There's a few chargers that are available that offer scheduled charging - the latest being Pod Point, so if you want to take advantage of cheap rates, I'd go for one of these ones.

Cheers

Bloggsy

Thanks for that.

 

[Red White Blue]

Hi all first big thank you for accepting me on this site.
I took delivery of fantastic MG ZS EV Wednesday over the moon to be a member of the blue team.
it will be a couple of months before I can get a home charger installed due to having to upgrade my electric consumer board.
My question is would I be able to use a smart plug to schedule my charging time for during the night to take advantage of getting the really cheap tariff. thanks in advance
Joe

Hi there.

I personally would not use a Smart Plug (such as Alexa voice enabled) to attach a Granny lead for Economy 7 or Economy 10 timed charging — Prolonged charging via the Smart Plug may melt.

I have this below, ready for my new MG ZS EV delivery, until I can get my Home Charger installed...

Extension Lead with Heavy Duty Time Switch.

Time switch (13A & 16A options)

Heavy duty digital timer time switch, suitable for controlling high power appliances including electrical vehicles (EVs), heaters and Christmas lights. Plug in. 13A UK plug and 16A CEE IEC60309 commando connector options. Commercial, industrial. Weatherproof IP55 enclosure. H07RN-F rubber cable.

toughleads.co.uk

 

[Bazzer44]

Hi all first big thank you for accepting me on this site.
I took delivery of fantastic MG ZS EV Wednesday over the moon to be a member of the blue team.
it will be a couple of months before I can get a home charger installed due to having to upgrade my electric consumer board.
My question is would I be able to use a smart plug to schedule my charging time for during the night to take advantage of getting the really cheap tariff. thanks in advance
Joe

It surprises me that not a lot of mention is made regarding the apps that tell you where the public charging points are located , such as Zap Map for one
Also you may even already have a free charger , yes free , in your back yard
A lot of Aldis now have the Pod Points that are free vend
Welcome fellow Yorkshiemanto the Forum , very helpful and informative

 

[Sketchjoe]

It surprises me that not a lot of mention is made regarding the apps that tell you where the public charging points are located , such as Zap Map for one
Also you may even already have a free charger , yes free , in your back yard
A lot of Aldis now have the Pod Points that are free vend
Welcome fellow Yorkshiemanto the Forum , very helpful and informative

Thanks for that Baz. I have a number of apps for public charging points which are great. EDF supply my electric. They have a tariff for ev owners where you can charge between 12am and 5am @4.5pence. This would cover all my charging needs If I can plug in with a timer. Being a true Yorkshire man any time I am out and about and there is a free charger available I will be on it like a flash.

 

[Sketchjoe]

Hi there.

I personally would not use a Smart Plug (such as Alexa voice enabled) to attach a Granny lead for Economy 7 or Economy 10 timed charging — Prolonged charging via the Smart Plug may melt.

I have this below, ready for my new MG ZS EV delivery, until I can get my Home Charger installed...

Extension Lead with Heavy Duty Time Switch.

Time switch (13A & 16A options)

Heavy duty digital timer time switch, suitable for controlling high power appliances including electrical vehicles (EVs), heaters and Christmas lights. Plug in. 13A UK plug and 16A CEE IEC60309 commando connector options. Commercial, industrial. Weatherproof IP55 enclosure. H07RN-F rubber cable.

toughleads.co.uk

Thanks for that. Do you know anyone that uses this with there MG. As I am being supplied a BP Pulse home charger through motobility (not that I am being ungratefu). The amount of horrendous reviews out there this set up using granny charger would fully cover my charging needs. Thanks again

 

[Bazzer44]

Thanks for that Baz. I have a number of apps for public charging points which are great. EDF supply my electric. They have a tariff for ev owners where you can charge between 12am and 5am @4.5pence. This would cover all my charging needs If I can plug in with a timer. Being a true Yorkshire man any time I am out and about and there is a free charger available I will be on it like a flash.

Joe
I am with SSE , I get it totally free between 12 midnight and 8am , that's a proper Yorkshireman lol

 

[Sketchjoe]

Joe
I am with SSE , I get it totally free between 12 midnight and 8am , that's a proper Yorkshireman lol

 

[Les burrows]

Joe
I am with SSE , I get it totally free between 12 midnight and 8am , that's a proper Yorkshireman lol

Hi buzzer I see from you posting you your with SSE and you get 12-8am free! On which of there tariffs are you on please say so I can take a look sounds good to me. Thank you
Les

 

[Cocijo]

Hi buzzer I see from you posting you your with SSE and you get 12-8am free! On which of there tariffs are you on please say so I can take a look sounds good to me. Thank you
Les

Hi Les,
you may also find this useful when looking at the best tariff (you may have seen this already)

Best UK EV tariffs as of March 29, 2021. Vote for yours

Some energy suppliers have tariffs tailored for use by EV owners. This is the UK list as of March 29, 2021. Which EV tariff are you on? Please vote and reply if your EV tariff is missing. Thanks Supplier Tariff Normal p/kWh Day/Peak p/kWh Night p/kWh Standing p/day Notes British Gas...

www.mgevs.com

 

[Bazzer44]

Hi Les,
you may also find this useful when looking at the best tariff (you may have seen this already)

Best UK EV tariffs as of March 29, 2021. Vote for yours

Some energy suppliers have tariffs tailored for use by EV owners. This is the UK list as of March 29, 2021. Which EV tariff are you on? Please vote and reply if your EV tariff is missing. Thanks Supplier Tariff Normal p/kWh Day/Peak p/kWh Night p/kWh Standing p/day Notes British Gas...

www.mgevs.com

Hi Les
Was going to comment on your roof bars stuff , but wanted them for my MG EV not the radiator , joke
Had a problem with SSE due to covid but got there eventually ,it's their Fix and Drive tariff , it wasn't on their tariff list but as I say got their in the end

 

[Les burrows]

Hi Les
Was going to comment on your roof bars stuff , but wanted them for my MG EV not the radiator , joke
Had a problem with SSE due to covid but got there eventually ,it's their Fix and Drive tariff , it wasn't on their tariff list but as I say got their in the end

Thanks buzzer for the info not sure which car you have be it 5 or ZS but remember the 5 is only 35kg on the roof so that radiator might be a bit to heavy I think LOL, but would be fine on the ZS that takes 75kg again thanks for info on tariff
Les

 

[Red White Blue]

Thanks for that. Do you know anyone that uses this with there MG. As I am being supplied a BP Pulse home charger through Motability (not that I am being ungrateful). The amount of horrendous reviews out there this set up using granny charger would fully cover my charging needs. Thanks again.

Hi there,

The Extension Lead with Heavy Duty Time Switch in my above post was recommended to me by my mate who drives a Hyundai Kona EV — After seeing it working, he pinpointed me to the Tough Leads Website.
The one he uses is the 15m length. Exactly what I ordered, waiting to be used as soon as my
MG ZS EV arrives, hopefully, end of July — Subject to delivery.
It comes with the following Specifications:

• Digital programmable time switch.
• Up to 16 on/off periods can be set for each day.
• Easy to program using clearly marked buttons.
• Battery back-up to retain settings when power is disconnected.
• Contractor rating 230v AC-7a (resistive) 20A, AC-7b (conductive) 6.4A. Can be supplied with a 40A (AC-7a)/15A (AC-7b) contactor if required for larger inductive loads - please contact us for details.
• Weatherproof IP66 rated exceptional quality socket.
• Gewiss robust IP55 weatherproof DIN enclosure (5 = protected against water jets from any direction). Dimensions W105mm x H170mm x D98mm).
• 1.5mmsq industrial specification H07RN-F rubber cable, specifically manufactured for harsh environments with high mechanical, chemical, water and UV resistance. Flexibility and performance is retained over a wide temperate range (-25 to 55°C).
• Find out what’s so special about this cable.
• PAT tested.

He, and I, also preferred the 1.5mmsq industrial specification H07RN-F Rubber Cable.

Motability lease are fitting the BP Pulse Home Charger for you and your EV, as they are myself.
They will be there for the many years to come of home charging our Electric Vehicles — Therefore, we can decide from the Two set-ups, which one we wish to use !
Also, the Extension Lead with Heavy Duty Time Switch will always be in the EV boot to charge when visiting our Family and Friends, down here in Cornwall and Devon.

 

[Bazzer44]

Les its the zs ev exclusive , will now be scanning Aldi everytime I am in there now, but reckon £20 or close is a pipedream

 

[Les burrows]

Les its the zs ev exclusive , will now be scanning Aldi everytime I am in there now, but reckon £20 or close is a pipedream

Hi maybe I think I got them around September 2019 was doing some fencing so use them to collect fence panels couple at a time on my Skoda Superb so I would say maybe £25 now but still a good buy I think lidi all so do them some times you know these offers come and go yeh as you said just need to keep your eyes open if I see any I will drop you a note
Les

 

[Bazzer44]

Hi maybe I think I got them around September 2019 was doing some fencing so use them to collect fence panels couple at a time on my Skoda Superb so I would say maybe £25 now but still a good buy I think lidi all so do them some times you know these offers come and go yeh as you said just need to keep your eyes open if I see any I will drop you a note
Les

Thanks Les greatly appreciated

 

[Sketchjoe]

Hi there,

The Extension Lead with Heavy Duty Time Switch in my above post was recommended to me by my mate who drives a Hyundai Kona EV — After seeing it working, he pinpointed me to the Tough Leads Website.

The one he uses is the 15m length and has the RCD included within the enclosure — Exactly what I ordered, waiting to be used as soon as my MG ZS EV arrives, hopefully, end of July — Subject to delivery.

It comes with the following Specifications:

• Digital programmable time switch.​
• Up to 16 on / off periods can be set for each day.
• Easy to program using clearly marked buttons.
• Battery back-up to retain settings when power is disconnected.
• Available with an optional RCD included within the enclosure.
• Contractor rating 230v AC-7a (resistive) 20A, AC-7b (conductive) 6.4A.
• Weatherproof IP66 rated exceptional quality socket.
• Gewiss robust IP55 weatherproof DIN enclosure (5 = protected against water jets from any direction). Dimensions W105mm x H170mm x D98mm).
• 1.5mmsq industrial specification H07RN-F rubber cable, specifically manufactured for harsh environments with high mechanical, chemical, water and UV resistance. Flexibility and performance is retained over a wide temperate range (-25 to 55°C).
• PAT tested.

He — and I — also preferred the 1.5mmsq industrial specification H07RN-F Rubber Cable.
You can find out what’s so special about this cable in the link.

Motability lease are fitting the BP Pulse Home Charger for you and your EV, as they are myself — To which, they will be there for the many years to come of home charging our Electric Vehicles — Therefore, we can decide from the Two set-ups, which one we wish to use !

Also, the Extension Lead with Heavy Duty Time Switch will always be in the EV boot — To charge when visiting our Family and Friends, down here in Cornwall and Devon.

Thanks for that spoke to the owner through online chat. He was very helpful so much so I have ordered one. Thanks again for your advice
Joe