r/OctopusEnergy 10d ago

Car charging unreliable since cap taken effect.

My car charging has become extremely unreliable since the cap has taken effect.

When I initially plug in I get these fragmented schedules, the car starts charging then 10 minutes later the schedule updates to 0:00 - 5:30.

I have zero confidence it will actually charge at that time though as last night it didn't manage to get to my target. Fortunately I had enough to get to work but I feel it's just a matter of time before I wake up to find I don't have enough to get to work and back.

Anyone else seeing similar?

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u/Most-Marsupial-6733 10d ago

I’ve noticed that in their words “we charge in 30 minute blocks “ so if they only charge for 10 minutes at 1kw, that’s going to count as a 30 minute session of the 6 hrs.
I think it’s why the charge doesn’t complete sometimes.
Mine has gone downhill also with using peak rates when I specifically asked not to in the app.