Frank S uses a Ohme Home Pro 2023 charging unit.
Provide your overall rating for the charging unit
Which company installed it and would you recommend them?
Octopus – recommended, tidy installation.
How much did you pay for your unit and installation?
£1,100
Why did you purchase this particular unit?
Purchased for compatibility with Octopus Intelligent Go, even if EV wasn’t compatible.
Positives
- Easy to use
- has proven reliable over last 12 months
- phone app very good (especially after the recent app update).
Negatives
- Bit bulky
- cable hook feels a bit flimsy
- can’t have more than one EV on the app at a time (although changing EV isn’t very difficult).
Outline any faults you have experienced with the unit
None
Tell us about your home charging routine
MINI Electric SE – charge to 80% every 3 days or so. Ohme is basically plug & leave: plug it in and Ohme talks to Octopus who sets up a cheap rate charging schedule.
If you were buying a new charging unit now, what would you buy and why?
Probably same again, has proved reliable and very easy to use.
Tell us about your electricity provider and tariff. Would you recommend them?
Octopus Intelligent Go – works well, 500 miles a month costs about £8:50. Also get cheap electricity for the whole house in the same period.
Are you part of a charger-sharing scheme for those who don’t have their own charger?
No
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