Can we have an idea of how this is going to be billed please?
1. Will all electricity used during the charge periods be at low rate even if they are outside 0000-0700?
2. If not, how will you allow for loss during charging? This assumes you are taking the added charge from car metrics.
3. Already, the app and data provided is inadequate, there are those of us who really want to look at more detailed data, if only to ensure billing is accurate.
4. How many smart charges per billing period to qualify for the £10 rebate?
Can we have an idea of how this is going to be billed please?
1. Will all electricity used during the charge periods be at low rate even if they are outside 0000-0700?
2. If not, how will you allow for loss during charging? This assumes you are taking the added charge from car metrics.
3. Already, the app and data provided is inadequate, there are those of us who really want to look at more detailed data, if only to ensure billing is accurate.
4. How many smart charges per billing period to qualify for the £10 rebate?
Thanks.
@strickers - although I'm not currently using this Drive Smart Charging tariff I'm almost certain that...
since EOn are controlling the charging process and telling the car when to charge at particular times, they will know which ½ hour time period is used for charging
therefore, because the meter records in ½ hourly kWh chunks, they will know to bill the electricity for those periods at the cheaper rate
I don't know if the car communicates back how much energy it has used - if so they could split the ½ hourly kWh amount for the car at the cheaper rate, and the remaining household usage at the standard rate.
there are Glow API programming interfaces provided by Bright/Glowmarkt which allow you to pull a lot of very detailed information directly from the meter (via Glow/DCC).
I'm currently tinkering with these APIs to develop software to read my meter on a daily basis & store the usage on a database... so I'll take a look and see if the information is accessible from there
Glow actually provide an online user interface called Swagger UI which allows you to manually enter commands & return the data ... it looks quite daunting to start with, but there is information on how to use it if you Google for it
Thanks. I have access to Glowmarkt data using their IHD and MQTT through Home Assistant. I just wish E.On would provide more granular data and date we hope, an API!
How are we all? Been a while since I popped some content out, been a busy year 😆
Some exciting news âš¡
Get ready to embrace the future of charging with our brand new Next Drive Smart EV tariff trial!
We're super excited to offer this exclusive opportunity to save money on charging effortlessly. With Next Drive Smart, we'll automatically charge your car when energy is cheapest.
Want to be one of the first to try it out? We're looking for EV owners to join our test group, and as a thank you, we’ll give you £120* total in bill credit!
Here's how Next Drive Smart makes charging simple:
Smart charging: Using our Next Connect app, simply tell us your charging needs, and our tech automatically adjusts your charging based on real-time energy prices. We'll find the best times to charge, day or night.
Convenience: Just set your desired charge level and departure time, and we'll handle the rest.
Longest off-peak window: Enjoy our regular off-peak hours between 12am and 7am, giving you the longest and cheapest off-peak window on the market.
'The £120 bill credit will be applied in 12 monthly credits'
You'll become eligible for the first £10 upon adding your EV to the Next Connect app. You will then be eligible for a further eleven £10 credits after your first month using the tariff, providing you remain on the tariff and use smart charging consistently. For each eligible month, we'll apply £10 credit to your bill. If you leave the tariff or leave E.ON Next within this time, you will no longer be eligible for this reward.
If you're up for this or have any questions, please do let me know or just sign up on the above hyperlink
As always, I look forward to your responses 😊
Have an amazing day guys
Thank you
I am a tester and wish you guys had a helpline as stuck and need help like others I see from the forum.
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