Simon Hudson uses a myenergi zappi 2020 home charging unit.
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Which company installed it and would you recommend them?
East Riding Energy – I do recommend them.
How much did you pay for your unit and installation?
£800
Why did you purchase the myenergi zappi charging unit?
We needed a smart charger that would work with our solar panels. This is the best in the market.
List 3 or more points that you like about the charging unit
- Smart charging when the sun shines
- excellent app/dashboard
- reliable.
List 3 or more points that you don’t like about the charging unit
- Can be a little slow to respond to changes via the app.
Outline any faults you have experienced with the unit
We had a failure the fine control wire in the charge cable. myenergi swapped it out without issue.
Tell us about your home charging routine
We plug in whenever we get home. During the sunny months we let the car charge from our PV, only using the grid occasionally. In the dark months, we keep the car topped up to 80% using the cheap overnight tariff. We very rarely need to charge on public chargers.
If you were buying a new charging unit now, what would you buy and why?
We would buy another zappi. It’s simply the best option for homes with solar panels.
Tell us about your electricity provider and tariff. Would you recommend them?
We are on Octopus Go, which provides 4 hours of cheap rate charging each night. During the summer we spend about £20 per month running the car. This rises to about £60 in winter.
Are you part of a charger-sharing scheme for those who don’t have their own charger?
Yes, we have a charger accessible from our drive and have registered it on all the major charge share platforms. We are in a rural location, so have only had a couple of people take advantage of it.
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