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2nd question! Why are these cards mentioned when charging at certain locations? Why are they needed, and what are they?
Thanks
Robert
Thanks
Robert
Unlike an app, they don't need a phone signal to work, only a functioning chargepoint.Thanks MCW. So does that mean they are more reliable than an app, less fiddly at certain locations, or do some companies demand them, and others won't take them at all?
That depends on your needs. Will you be charging at public chargers a lot? Will you mainly be using one specific charging network and do they offer RFID cards?Would you say that a RFID would be worth having as a standby and a back up in the UK? Do they cost a lot?
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Robert
Re editing: did you click on the three dots at the top right of your post? The Polar Instant app works perfectly, and gives you access to pretty much the cheapest charging rates around. Did you update to the new app? The old one won't update automatically - you have to uninstall it and download the latest version from the Play Store.There is a POLAR INSTANT APP but have NEVER been able to get it to work, The cynical side of me thinks that they don't want it to work so that you have to take out the monthly subscription.
Is what I meant to say - don't seem to be able to edit any more.
Also was going to say that PlugShare is good as well as ZAP MAP.
Surely the Polar Instant rates from the app are dearer than the PolarPlus rates from the RFID card you get with a subscription - though unless you're going to use it a lot, the subscription package saving probably isn't worth it.. . . The Polar Instant app works perfectly, and gives you access to pretty much the cheapest charging rates around. . .
Hi Jeff, I'm with @GOSPORT DAVE here. I've tried several times to use the app and never got it to work. Every time I've tried to use it, it keeps loading and loading and loading, well you can see what I mean. I've never got it to fully load. I've reinstalled the app and it still wouldn't load. I hear that what it's trying to do is load all the chargers in it's database, not just the ones near you.Re editing: did you click on the three dots at the top right of your post? The Polar Instant app works perfectly, and gives you access to pretty much the cheapest charging rates around. Did you update to the new app? The old one won't update automatically - you have to uninstall it and download the latest version from the Play Store.
OVO do their EV charging rate which includes the Polar subscription (worth £94.20 a year). I had it for 2 years, but got fed up of their rubbish customer services (OVO not Polar). Was very handy though as most of their destination chargers are free with the subscription and the rapids are cheaper with the card.Using Polar as an example, you can only get a RFID card if you subscribe to their plus membership. That generally only makes sense if you are going to be charging with Polar at least a handful of times per month. If you’re not going to be a regular customer then you’d be better off using the Polar instant app.
I wasn't comparing Polar Instant rates with Polar Plus rates. I was comparing Polar Instant with other providers. 25p/kWh is a lot cheaper than much of the competition (Ecotricity, Instavolt etc.), though PodPoint at 23p/kWh just pips it. PolarPlus subscription is just not ecomically viable unless you use them regularly.Surely the Polar Instant rates from the app are dearer than the PolarPlus rates from the RFID card you get with a subscription - though unless you're going to use it a lot, the subscription package saving probably isn't worth it.
I will qualify this. I did get it to load at home with an 8 Mb router before trying near a charger. Never stood a chance in the wild.I've never got it to fully load.