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Hi folks,
I've just put down a deposit on a used 2014 Zoe - very exciting - and am looking currently looking at home charging options and could do with some help! As the car has had one owner I'm not eligible for the free Chargemaster point from Renault. I've been in touch with a local solar PV provider who can supply either Rolec or EO units and am waiting for a reply, they were a bit vague, though. There are also another couple of local OLEV registered installers I could try. Alternatively I could go with the nationals and am leaning towards PodPoint - I like the look of the unit
and also the fact that they have some public charging points locally at National Trust properties and RSPB reserve which could be useful (although I think they are free to use anyway?)
I'd welcome any views on the above and also some of the options available - tethered or not? (I will get a cable with the car) 3.7 or 7kw? (I have solar panels producing up to 3.8Kw so will want to charge daytime to take advantage of them - if I go for 7Kw I guess it'll be quicker but I might not be taking as much advantage of the solar input ) lockable or not?
Thanks in advance,
Ian
I've just put down a deposit on a used 2014 Zoe - very exciting - and am looking currently looking at home charging options and could do with some help! As the car has had one owner I'm not eligible for the free Chargemaster point from Renault. I've been in touch with a local solar PV provider who can supply either Rolec or EO units and am waiting for a reply, they were a bit vague, though. There are also another couple of local OLEV registered installers I could try. Alternatively I could go with the nationals and am leaning towards PodPoint - I like the look of the unit
I'd welcome any views on the above and also some of the options available - tethered or not? (I will get a cable with the car) 3.7 or 7kw? (I have solar panels producing up to 3.8Kw so will want to charge daytime to take advantage of them - if I go for 7Kw I guess it'll be quicker but I might not be taking as much advantage of the solar input ) lockable or not?
Thanks in advance,
Ian