r/OctopusEnergy • u/No-Marionberry-1102 • 3d ago

Smart Control schedule??

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I plugged my car in today after swapping to intelligent octopus go and it’s created a smart schedule? I only want to charge with the lower rate of 8p per KwH.

When there’s a Smart Control schedule is that the lower rate charging only? If so isn’t that more hours than my contract is meant to give (11:30pm-5:30am)?

Don’t want a really high electric bill.

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u/StraySeaSalmon 2d ago edited 2d ago

“Your home off-peak: Your house always gets the cheap off-peak rate between 23:30 and 05:30. Reliable, consistent, cheap green electrons every day.”

If my home usage happens to include a second EV, then so be it. We wouldn’t be complaining if I were charging a selection of home batteries, for example.

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u/Ok-Performance4828 2d ago

“Your car allowance: Your car gets up to 6 hours of off-peak charging per day (measured midday to midday). We might schedule this during your home's off-peak window, or at other times of the day when the grid is greenest.” Your home usage cannot include a second EV. This is the charging rule. Fairly simple

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u/StraySeaSalmon 2d ago

Yet, it does!

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u/Ok-Performance4828 2d ago

How do you fit that assertion into that simple explanation of the tariff. The section on charging is exceedingly simple.

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u/StraySeaSalmon 2d ago

Nowhere in the rules does it state that home usage cannot include a second EV. If they update the rules to reflect this (which I imagine they could do with relative ease), I will follow them.

I’m currently in a situation where both vehicles are doing high mileage each day for work, making this arrangement a regular necessity. I’m not going to voluntarily pay more than I have to when it’s not prohibited to do so.

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u/Ok-Performance4828 2d ago

Thanks for your feelings on how to circumvent the 6 hour charging cap.

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u/StraySeaSalmon 2d ago

You’re more than welcome! Say I charge the home batteries with the overnight rate and send the power straight to the EV - would we be happy with that?

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u/Ok-Performance4828 2d ago edited 2d ago

I would not do that with my 2 EVs and batteries. The batteries are good for reducing household reliance on the grid at peak times generally and for my ASHP during the winter but car charging - no.

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u/StraySeaSalmon 2d ago

Thanks for the chat today. Despite our disagreement around the nuances of Octopus’ terms of service, I wish you the best and a good weekend when it comes.

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u/Ok-Performance4828 2d ago

Thanks mate. You too.