V2L function to power the house?

[johnb80]

Definitely not bi-directional at that price

You mention it is being installed next week - assume you have a sparky to do that for you as you've bought it via Amazon. Assume also you are aware of the DNO requirements for either approval vs. install and notify depending on supply adequacy / MD of 60A or less etc.

Yes, good point, well raised.

I've just installed one of the new Zappi Glo's for my son and his newly aquired Tesla Model 3. The installation was a breeze, the forms from the DNO not too onerous and as we knew the main fuse size, earthing arrangement and the Zappi was approved we only had to inform them not get permission.

 

[suavecarve]

If you have the option, cancel / return that wallbox. Units like this and many others are not recognised by the top EV tariff providers and therefore you wouldn't be able to use them. Intelligent Octopus GO is currently one of the cheapest at 3.49p off peak for 6 hours as well as other charging sessions during peak hours under their control. You can make good use of this by charging house batteries at the same time if IOG has given you extra sessions. You do need to use one of these:-
Ohme (ePod & Home Pro)
MyEnergi Zappi
Wallbox (Pulsar Max/Plus)
Hypervolt Home 3 Pro
Easee One

My favoured one is the Zappi, it's the most widely accepted wallbox amongst energy suppliers. It also integrates really well with Solar and energy diverters etc.

I m already on dumb octopus go which is only a penny more expensive (after vat)

Looked at it and I would only gain in winter and 800 quid more til payback at that rate. Only 5 hours on the dumb version but it will fill car and battery in that time and expansion of the battery to 20 KW makes better economic sense to us. (Which would still fill in that time gap)

Current bill (pre electric car bought last week) is about £1.30 a day (including standing charge) as an average. (Ok it got loads of sun in that time) (5 bed bungalow)

I couldn't get my head round the intelligent go where they decide when you charge the car (during the day) and that was generally mornings, whereas if I need leccy it's late evening. Looked at the new solar plug in as well but it's hardly worth it to us as already have 4.2 KW on the FIT (2011) payments.

We are also out of the country for 2 lots of 3 months per year in motorhome (with solar and lithium) charging e bikes daily and never pay to top up electricity (or water, or campsites)

Thanks for the interest