How I set up my Kia e-Niro and Evec 7kW charger to make best use of the Octopus Go Tariff.

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How I manage the charging settings on the car and home charger for best economy, efficiency and battery health using the Octopus Go tariff, the Evec 7kW charger and the Kia e-Niro app.
If you are considering signing up with Octopus, get in touch in the comments and I can send a link where we can both get £50 credit.

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@andythomas7931 3 месяца назад

28kWh not kw sorry to correct you (4 hours x 7kw)

@rustyc6805 3 месяца назад

Please be mindful of fire risk whilst using appliances through the night, ensuring smoke and or heat detectors are in the room with appliances. From a SFRS Crew Commander. I’ve just bought a Niro and up to my eyes trying to figure out the tech. Thanks for the videos 👍

@NiroPensioner 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your comments. Yes, I am careful. My dad was a firefighter and drummed fire safety in to us. Here it is mandatory to have linked hardwired detectors in all rooms. Glad you enjoyed the video.

@andythomas7931 3 месяца назад

Hello from South Africa. Am enjoying your videos thank you very much indeed.

@NiroPensioner 3 месяца назад

Thank you. Wow, South Africa, I didn't realise I had such a big reach. I'm really grateful for your comments. I know I am very amateurish but I just enjoy doing it.

@andythomas7931 3 месяца назад

80% is spot on when charging is normally available but 100% if you're making a long trip to visit your family.

@NiroPensioner 3 месяца назад

Absolutely, Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching.

@no-oneman.4140 3 месяца назад

Just discovered your channel, love the unique casual delivery. I'm retired and only need to charge once a week. I've looked at changing to an EV favoured supplier, my understanding is that you get a cheaper tariff during the early hours but do they not then charge you a higher rate for during the day so unless you need to charge every night it's not worth it. I may be wrong so happy to be corrected.

@NiroPensioner 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your kind comment. Some might say amateurish rather than casual! I don't know about other suppliers but I am with Octopus on their "Go" tariff so, yes I get cheap rate around 9p between 00:30 and 04:30. I charge two to three times a week and it is very cheap indeed. the rest of the time I am on their standard tariff.

@award078 22 дня назад

Quick question. After setting a schedule on the Evec app to I need to press enable or will it start charging at the schedule time?? Thanks

@Travel_Day_Dreams 3 месяца назад

I've read that it's also good for the battery to charge to 100% (using the 7kW wall box rather than a Rapid charger) occasionally to allow the BMS to balance the cells to keep them in good condition and that it's important to allow the pack to discharge below 10% occasionally for the same reason.

@NiroPensioner 3 месяца назад

Yes, I think you are absolutely right and I do exactly that. I let it run right down this week and last night I charged to 100%.

@Tim_Small 2 месяца назад

I could be wrong, but I don't think it's actually necessary with the way the BMS in the E-Niro works. It is true with many simpler BMSs which only do "top balancing". I've only had the car a couple of weeks, so I will check back on this. I'll check the cell voltages (using the ODB2 diagnostic port) after a while of only charging to 80% and let you know if there is any imbalance. Same would go for 0%.

@thevideoark 4 месяца назад

Thank you for your helpful and informative video and the previous one too. I’ve read or heard from what I consider a reliable knowledgable person that the optimum charge spread/capacity is to charge the 64 kWh e Niro is up to 76% This was demonstrated in a graph of the charging curve. I also notice when plotting routs on the Octopus Electroverse App that it tends to favour charging no more than that. Have you any experience or knowledge of this. I do wonder if Electroverse are being very cleaver and calculating these stats and configuring their app to get the best charging speed for all EVs on it app. I don’t yet own an EV so can’t speak from first hand knowledge. Happy safe motoring.

@bellshooter 4 месяца назад

The E-Niro charging curve drops below 50kW at over 70% , according to Fastned Charging.

@NiroPensioner 4 месяца назад

Thanks for your information. I charge mostly at home on the 7kW charger. I watched a video recently that said for extending battery life 60% max charge is optimal but obviously everyone has to work out what is the best for their driving.

@bellshooter 4 месяца назад

@@NiroPensioner Only reason for a 30-60% charge is if storing for a couple of/ few weeks when away. On a trip 100% is fine but 70-90% is for charging speed/time. The actual benefit is very small if daily used.

@Shteev91 4 месяца назад

I've seen that charging to 100% at least once a month let's the car fully reassess the battery and adjust its efficienc.

@worldofcars_ldn 4 месяца назад

I see that the charger engineers decided to move the unit. Must admit when I saw it I wondered if it was ok being installed so close to your gutter down pipe! Hope your troubles with the manufacturer are all behind you now.

@NiroPensioner 4 месяца назад

Yes, after the first engineer mounted the box, every subsequent engineer cursed him because access to the screws that hold it to the mounting bracket was nigh on impossible. The engineer thsat installed the replacement unit moved it to a more sensible location. It's all working fine now. Touch wood!

@worldofcars_ldn 4 месяца назад

@@NiroPensioner curious also as to which model of Niro you bought? (2, 3 or 4?) not sure you mentioned it before in your videos. If top spec then with all the extra gadgets the efficiency seems to be very good.

@acelectricalsecurity 3 месяца назад

That's because the people installing these points throw them in, you pay peanuts and you get monkeys. The people installing them are not engineers, they are electricians and most of the time not very good ones.

@paulnelis4272 Месяц назад

will follow your advice

@stanleyhindle6308 3 месяца назад

Glad your up & running, I think the service you got from A/C & the fitters was deplorable. Enjoy now & happy motoring 👍

@NiroPensioner 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your comments.

@stanleyhindle6308 3 месяца назад

@@NiroPensioner your most welcome, I get my first EV on wednesday ( 500e ) & I get a evec wallbox install the week after ! So fingers crossed. Thank you.

@NiroPensioner 3 месяца назад

@@stanleyhindle6308 I'm sure it will be ok. I have had lots of feedback from people with Evec chargers who have had no issues. I think I was just unlucky.