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IONITY - charging / fees / tips

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  • #1292
    prosaic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 334 ✭✭prosaic


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122604411#Comment_122604411

    Yes, on a very busy day in a French motorway Aire, people grumbled a lot when the SoC went high and the charge speed dropped to 20 or 30 kW.

    Lights or no lights, people will look at the screen and grumble as appropriate. I suppose the lights might raise the level of shame experienced.



  • #1293
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,740 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122604411#Comment_122604411

    Well that's inexcusable.

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  • #1294
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,534 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Has anyone else had any issues with pre-authorization of a Visa debit card in the Ionity app? I've had them delete the card and retry it after double checking the details were correct, but it still gives an error "Hmm, something's gone wrong here".

    EDIT: Tried an AIB credit card and exactly the same issue, support not being vey helpful here.

    Post edited by Alun on


  • #1295
    Vico1612
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 929 ✭✭✭Vico1612


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122562076#Comment_122562076
    PXL_20240911_114155007.jpg

    Yep they have now (Gorey)



  • #1296
    ELM327
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,492 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    That's new, wasnt there when I was there the other day. Card payment at chargers needs to be standard, it's like non manned diesel pumps, people don't want a million apps, just a cents per kwh (like cents per litre) and a card terminal.



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  • #1297
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,354 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122605385#Comment_122605385

    I thought for a second they'd just thrown some random payment terminal in the middle of the green area

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



  • #1298
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,354 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122605503#Comment_122605503

    I absolutely agree, I think this is something Circle K have absolutely gotten right with their network taking debit cards from the beginning

    Just park, tap, plug in, charge, unplug and leave. Simple as that

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



  • #1299
    dsandson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 197 ✭✭dsandson


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122605277#Comment_122605277

    Try checking your full address. I'm in the north but I've seen people put their normal address in and get your error. When they checked the eircode checker there was something subtle there, which they'd never have entered normally. Try matching that and you may have more success.



  • #1300
    dsandson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 197 ✭✭dsandson


    Well, thats a bit random. Its not very accessible. Is the grass going to be dry and walkable year-round? Never mind for wheelchair users.



  • #1301
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,740 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    I must attach a payment terminal to a random lamp-post near an ESB charger and start taking debit-card numbers.



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  • #1302
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,354 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122605840#Comment_122605840

    I was literally thinking the same thing, reckon it'll be the next scam

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



  • #1303
    denismc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,593 ✭✭✭denismc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122605277#Comment_122605277

    It has something to do with the address you enter for the bank card, I think you may have to add a house number even if you don't have one. If you leave one of the entries blank it seems to confuse the German address system 🤯



  • #1304
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,534 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122605935#Comment_122605935

    I was wondering that. There's a separate field for the house number, and German addresses put the house number after the street name so if it did an address check using that it would fail possibly. I'll try putting the house number before the street name and leaving the house number field blank.

    The eircode address where I live also has an extra, completely unnecessary, street name after my street, but I can't find a place to put that apart from after the street name with a comma, but it's worth trying if the house number thing doesn't work.



  • #1305
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,534 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Success! Put the house number in front of the street address and left the house number blank, but even that didn't work at first. The other issue seems to be it doesn't like a space between the two parts of the eircode!!!!

    Pretty ridiculous in this day and age really. Most online retailers are perfectly able to cope with different country's address formats and idiosyncrasies.



  • #1306
    MJohnston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,918 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122605503#Comment_122605503

    That's what point 36 of the AFIR EU regulation mandates anyway



  • #1307
    ELM327
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,492 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122605872#Comment_122605872

    people were already doing that with the qr code stickers!



  • #1308
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,354 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    IMG20240912154419.jpg IMG20240912154401.jpg

    Dublin update, there's a nightmare of a stop go so if you're going that way I'd recommend going around the shopping centre

    Sorry about the crappy photos, best angle I could get while walking

    Looks like the electrical cabinets are in place and there's a couple of massive holes dug and lots of electrical ducting around. I'm guessing they're cabling everything up and the next stage will be grid connection and commissioning

    I don't think we'll be seeing it online for a couple of months yet 😬

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



  • #1309
    dsandson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 197 ✭✭dsandson


    The silver one is the ESB package substation. Its a very good sign and suggests to me that its well advanced



  • #1310
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,354 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122609447#Comment_122609447

    Maybe, there's still a lot of groundworks happening, I'm not sure they'll be done soon. I'm guessing they need to cable the chargers to the transformer under the road which is an added complication

    I wonder if the substation is an empty shell or does it come with equipment already installed. It would certainly speed things up if it was essentially plug and play

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



  • #1311
    Exiled Rebel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭Exiled Rebel


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122609589#Comment_122609589

    The substation is manufactured by a company called Powersub in Waterford. They supply modular substations to numerous clients, not just the ESB. It comes fully customisable (breakers etc.).

    The unit in the photo is an enormous version which is no surprise given the power requirements EV hubs have.



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  • #1312
    silver_sky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭silver_sky


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122595715#Comment_122595715
    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122596012#Comment_122596012

    I had Ionity passport but wasn't quite using it enough and still had card issues when charging. I found out I could setup a plug & charge certificate through electroverse (from octopus energy) and its 66c/kWh with no monthly fee. It works out cheaper than passport (5.99/m + 50c/kWh) up to 37kWh per month but beyond that there's not a huge difference unless you're charging over 100kWh a month. For occasional use and convenience electroverse seems handiest.

    Not tested the plug & charge yet but have it installed with my ID3.



  • #1313
    dsandson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 197 ✭✭dsandson


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122609589#Comment_122609589

    The substation is a 'package' so should be functionally complete, bar any commissioning works. I'd doubt the main contractor would have the chargers in place if they weren't fully cabled, as they're connected to the white boxes beside the substation. In fact what you see as the chargers are actually just dispensers, the white boxes are the actual chargers. The substation should be connected to the LV panels, usually a large green cabinet, which then supplies the white cabinets. Which is what makes me think the trenching is the ESB grid connection, or connection to the LV panel.



  • #1314
    innrain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,187 ✭✭✭innrain


    I'm passing by the Finglas site every Friday. The work happens in waves. Couple of weeks looks like a deserted place than next week they work under tent in the rain. Today at 08:45 there was a lot of ground work happening around that substation. I think the wiring from the chargers to their power supplies across the road is done. I saw the ducting in place for the substation. They seem getting close.

    Getting to the place is quite easy just keep left if you come from the M50. For return I'd recommend if you go northbound better use Ballymun than to return to the traffic lights to N2. For southbound or city better use the roundabout St Margarets Rd/N2. Anyway we're ahead with this. Let's see it working first :). I keep forgetting to grab some pictures from the car.



  • #1315
    joe1303l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,525 ✭✭✭joe1303l


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122597296#Comment_122597296

    Response received earlier today from ePower customer support; “Current tariff for IONITY using ePower app is €0.60 per kWh + €0.24 connection fee.”

    This evening however the rates are now displayed on their App but at €0.64 per kWh, no mention of a connection fee.

    Post edited by joe1303l on


  • #1316
    barryj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 195 ✭✭barryj


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122612478#Comment_122612478

    I logged a ticket on the app yesterday to ask why there was no price indicated in the app. No response yet but the app now shows price of Ionity Kill as €0.64 per kWh!



  • #1317
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,354 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122614422#Comment_122614422

    The price is fairly irrelevant if the chargers won't activate. Has anyone actually managed to use Ionity with ePower?

    I'm becoming convinced they just added the chargers into the app without actually setting up the connection to Ionity so people would download the app

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



  • #1318
    joe1303l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,525 ✭✭✭joe1303l


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122614482#Comment_122614482

    Thats a possibility, I haven’t tried them yet as I rarely use public charging. Certainly with Freshmile you needed the RFID card to start a charge with IONITY here.



  • #1319
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,740 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122614422#Comment_122614422

    They (ePower) started to respond to complaints in the app store. First page of the shyte excuses handbook: blame a third party data provider.



  • #1320
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,354 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122615241#Comment_122615241

    Also blame the user 😂

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



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  • #1321
    ELM327
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,492 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122605385#Comment_122605385

    tried this yesterday and 120 quid of preauths llater, gave up.



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