SWARCO RFID card?

[Pebble]

A lot of my journeys now take me to North Wales, especially Anglesey. From previous charges, SWARCO are by far the most reliable, fast (45kw+) and cost effective. To date, I've always used either contactless or the SWARCO app to start and pay for the charge.
But what would happen if I couldn't pay by phone or forgot my debit/credit card? As a backup, I've thought about the SWARCO RFID card but it comes at a cost of £12. As an example, and probably one of the popular ones, Octopus Electroverse is free but doesn't seem comaptible with SWARCO.
So are there any other free RFID cards I should consider that are compatible with the SWARCO network?

 

[siteguru]

FWIW the £12 cost for the RFID card aligns with what Charge Place Scotland (CPS) charge for their RFID card. (Although it was £10 when I got mine).

A quick Google doesn't throw out any results about compatible RFID cards (other than their own).

 

[mg4mc]

I believe SWARCO it's owned by CPS
edit: or vice versa!

 

[Archev]

I believe SWARCO it's owned by CPS

I thought it was the other way round - my account/ receipt is headed SWARCO

 

[SimonS]

The CPS/Swarco card can be very useful if you come to Scotland as there are quite a few chargers that are out of mobile coverage.

 

[Rolfe]

It's also a damn sight easier just to show the charger your card than to mess around with a phone screen in bright sunlight or pouring rain or while your fingers are freezing off.

 

[siteguru]

I didn't realise that SWARCO/CPS were the same entity.

 

[Archev]

I didn't realise that SWARCO/CPS were the same entity.

Aye SWARCO took over a year to 18 months ago.

 

[rpannell]

Can you use a swarco card on a CPS charger? Does anyone know?

 

[Archev]

Can you use a swarco card on a CPS charger? Does anyone know?

I’m almost certain you can but don’t shoot - I’m not even a messenger.

 

[Archev]

I’m almost certain you can but don’t shoot - I’m not even a messenger.

OK just phoned CPS - you cannot use a CPS card on SWARCO units but it may be possible to use the other way round -puzzling peculiar annoying and so on.

 

[5teep]

CPS card if you're in Scotland or E.Connect in England and Wales. Not the same networks but both run/owned by Swarco. My E.Connect card does not work on CPS chargers.

 

[Archev]

CPS card if you're in Scotland or E.Connect in England and Wales. Not the same networks but both run/owned by Swarco. My E.Connect card does not work on CPS chargers.

Thanks for that. The CPS office weren’t sure but seemed certain that the CPS card only works in Scotland.

 

[5teep]

There was some news a few months ago that the Scottish Government were going to be selling CPS, if Swarco bought it then I can see the cards being accepted across all their networks.
No idea if or when cps might be sold or who would buy it but sounds like a plan to me.

 

[Pebble]

Heh ho, Swarco RFID card it is. Not planning to visit Scotland anytime soon but useful to know.

 

[Gomev]

...
But what would happen if I couldn't pay by phone or forgot my debit/credit card? ..

Does this happen often to you ?