Octopus Go offers five hours of cheap overnight power (00:30–05:30) at 8.5 p/kWh, the original EV-focused tariff now widely used for battery charging too. You can pair it with the Fixed Outgoing Lite export tariff at 8 p/kWh, or upgrade to the 15 p Fixed Outgoing if you add smart.
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I regularly charge both my car and my battery overnight, run appliances like the washing machine during the off-peak slot, and export excess solar to the grid on a separate Octopus export tariff.
Charge your EV overnight using low-cost, green energy via Intelligent Octopus Go or similar smart tariffs. Store solar in a battery if you have one – and use that to top up
Discover which Octopus Energy tariff is best for your home. Compare Octopus Go, Intelligent Octopus Go, Octopus Flux, and Intelligent Octopus Flux for solar panels, battery storage, and
How does Octopus Flux work? Octopus Flux plays both sides of the energy game, offering high rates for exporting electricity when demand is high and low rates for importing when demand is low. Here''s how it works: Charge
Lots of our customers who have a hybrid solar inverter or a home battery system also have access to a cheap time-of-use electricity tariff (for example Economy 7 or Octopus Go) that has a cheap rate overnight. It is then
By charging your battery in the cheap overnight slot and exporting surplus during the late-afternoon spike, you "buy cheap, sell peak". Combined with a smart inverter and a well-sized battery, Flux can deliver
Octopus Energy is one of the most innovative and customer-friendly energy providers in the UK, offering some of the best tariffs for EV owners. Their Octopus Go and
Super cheap overnight charging rates and smart home integration help you power up when energy is cheapest and greenest. Check out our smart tariff quiz to find the perfect match for your home.
How does Octopus Flux work? Octopus Flux plays both sides of the energy game, offering high rates for exporting electricity when demand is high and low rates for
Your battery charging is split into 2 parts: Overnight & day time charging. Your battery will charge up using the greenest and cheapest energy - some of this will come from your solar and some
If you have a renewable energy system, such as solar panels, overnight charging can complement your energy strategy. By charging your battery at night, you ensure that it is full and ready to store solar energy during
I have a Patreon account, which gives you access to the "pro" editions of my various solar utilities: / garydoessolar 2. If you''re thinking of switching energy supplier to Octopus Energy.
Which is the best Octopus tariff for battery storage? Battery storage is a great choice if you want to lower your energy bill and reduce your carbon footprint. You can save
Personally I only charge the batteries overnight in the winter months, from April to October the sun runs the house and charges the batteries and heats the hot water.
Charge your EV overnight using low-cost, green energy via Intelligent Octopus Go or similar smart tariffs. Store solar in a battery if you have one – and use that to top up during peak times.
Yes, with Octopus Flux you''ll need to manually schedule your battery to charge and discharge based on Flux''s unit rates. Generally, we''d recommend to charge your battery between 02:00 to 05:00 each night and to discharge between
You can make a profit on your electricity bill on the Intelligent Octopus Flux tariff, or save around 90% with Fixed Outgoing. We dig into how saving with solar really works and how to reap the benefits.
To ensure every session is a smart charge and recorded correctly, check your charger is online before plugin via the charger icon in the top right corner of the Charging screen. This makes
Charge up while you sleep with one of our cutting-edge EV tariffs, like Intelligent Octopus Go. And get 100% green electricity with no exit fees Super cheap overnight charging rates and smart
As in, if we''re trying to reduce grid electricity usage we should be aiming for the exact opposite and charge batteries with solar, charge EVs with solar, run the house with solar,
Generally, we'd recommend to charge your battery between 02:00 to 05:00 each night and to discharge between 16:00 to 19:00 when it'll be more expensive to import energy. If you want us to control your battery for you (and you have a compatible battery), check out Intelligent Octopus Flux.
Octopus has a dedicated solar and battery storage tariff. Octopus Energy offers two tariffs exclusively to customers with both solar panels and battery storage. They are Octopus Flux and Octopus Intelligent Flux. The intelligent version was launched in July 2023 and takes into account the growing interest in battery storage.
For example, if it's charging via solar or if it's discharging to your home or the grid. If you need to, you can temporarily disconnect your battery via the app, so we're no longer smart charging. By giving Octopus control of your battery, we can make sure you get the most from your solar and reduce your net energy costs.
While most standard plans charge a flat rate, Octopus Energy’s smart tariffs use time-of-use pricing to reward off-peak consumption and peak exports, perfect for households with solar panels, home batteries, EVs or even heat pumps.
Currently (11th October 2023), all batteries controlled through Intelligent Octopus Flux are set to a minimum of 20%. This may vary throughout the year. Will Intelligent Octopus Flux harm my battery’s life? Our charging plan won’t impact your battery any more than regular charging. Batteries are designed to handle this pattern of charging.
Afternoon discharge. Your battery will discharge to the grid 4 - 7pm to take advantage of Octopus Flux’s high export rates (and target the best times in the 4-7pm time period to help the grid).
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