Intelligent Octopus Go without an EV?

Toodles · 2023-11-23T17:15:49Z

I would very much like to avail myself of the OIG tariff but, they require me to have an EV! Registered blind, I keep death of the roads by not driving of course but… 7.5 p. Per kW/h is very attractive and I would very much like to fill my 27 kW hours of battery and use the 6 hours to also power my ASHP ‘direct’ during that time. I would imagine my potential consumption of 40 kW/h or more a day would equate to many EV driver’s use so in terms of using off-peak energy, my use would align with OE’s ethos I think. Having said that, I am aware that there would be 18 hours of the day where any on-grid consumption would be at a somewhat higher rate; I think this could be managed fairly well though, the solar PV would provide a few kW hours most days and the ASHP could be set to higher temperature to ‘stock up’ a little to reduce the need for so much consumption outside of the cheapest period. I could probably scrape through from the end of the cheap period until 18 hours later when the next would start. Sounds a little hairy but only time would tell. Now, here is the nub; 1. Has any reader any experience of anyone successfully signing up for this tariff without having an EV? 2. Is any additional special sensing or switching equipment required to use this tariff - or will the Tesla App that controls my system be sufficient to allow my equipment to use timed consumption from the grid? 3. Has anyone ‘challenged’ OE on their policy on discrimination grounds? I have a good relationship with OE and think their ethos is admirable; I wouldn’t want to tarnish this situation so am posing my feelings and questions here, any comments or experiences welcomed please. Regards, Toodles.

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27/11/2023 7:01 pm

Posted by: @iancalderbank

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@toodles charge rate one of the best bits about powerwall, part of why I went for it over others. 5kw PER powerwall. I have 3 so can (and do) pull 15kw to grid charge them during off-peak. and that is enough to supply any sane house load peak (I've broken through 10kw briefly with everything on).

to show how you can make best use of them with the heat pump: Yesterday evening from 9pm to 1130pm was the first time I've had to buy any on-peak electricity at all since I went to a fully electric house in march last year. heat pump COP dropped due to it being brass-monkey weather , sub zero morning, and zero sun where we are.

So you are the culprit behind NG (or whatever they are called, or going to be called) having to carryout such excessive upgrades. 😋

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