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Home charge points (purchase/problems/questions) (See mod note post#1)

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,656 ✭✭✭✭ted1




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,269 ✭✭✭Buffman


    Then a cheap second hand reliable dumb unit that has feck all in it to go wrong fitted by a local sparks or DIY might be an alternative option.

    Are you running cables yourself?

    Yes, if other methods are not available the charger can be supplied from another distribution board that can be fed from a main MCB located in the contractor area at the bottom right of the meter box. Your REC should be able to advise better when pricing the job.

    The below is a general 'signature' and not part of any post:

    FYI, if you move to a 'smart' meter electricity plan, you CAN'T move back to a non-smart plan.

    You don't have to take a 'smart' meter if you don't want one, opt-out is available.

    Buy drinks in 3L or bigger plastic bottles or glass bottles or cartons to avoid the DRS fee.

    Public transport user? If you're sick of phantom ghost services on the 'official' RTI sources, check bustimes.org for actual 'real' RTI, if it's on their map it actually exists.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,273 ✭✭✭zg3409


    Yes, but only as a last resort and some installers won't do it so ask installers in advance and get a few quotes.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭Homesick Alien


    I was in to Fokearn yesterday for a quote. Can I ask what others on here were quoted by them for the Sync or Zappi Glo? My house is prewired for a charger and I was told there's a discount for this but not sure if it's actually been reflected in the quotes I got.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,461 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    dont they advertise fixed prices i know Gumbo has posted screen shots before, so it should be less than that, thought the sync has 999 or 900 post grant.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭christy c


    They are on their FB page. The Sync untethered is 999 before the grant



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭Homesick Alien


    Hmmm I was quoted 1100 for the sync pre grant.



  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,356 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,461 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭Homesick Alien


    Apparently 999 is untethered. 1100 is tethered.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 328 ✭✭Qaanaaq


    Reading the advice on here it recommends applying for the SEAI grant before you start any work on getting a charger installed. Looking at the application form it has a section to submit the EV charger details, do you have to have the charger already decided before you complete it or can you change after depending on quotes from various installers etc?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭christy c


    Some installers do the grant application as well. But you can pick any brand of charger on initial application, it doesn't matter.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭cobham


    New EV here and only charging for third time. Despite plenty of excess going to grid and Eddi already heated, the Zappi keeps stopping "master is lost", yellow triangle warning on Myenergy app. I have rebooted the Zappi three times now and back working but still a way to go to 80% battery.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,273 ✭✭✭zg3409


    Best to call your installer back and say it's not working. You can also telephone myenergi during office hours when and the charger and they will try help over the phone.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭cobham


    Thks, it behaved better later when I moved position of car. Also I rebooted the zappi a third or fourth when the cable was disconnected. Frustrating as have not driven much at present = need practice! First time I could not open the cable socket. Found out you need to 'unlock' the car first. Then could not get cable out of socket and found out you need to 'power off' before it will release. Even tho I had setting at 80% battery, it stopped at 73%…. more to puzzle over. That was 8 hrs over the day to achieve that.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,269 ✭✭✭Buffman


    Car position won't matter at all for charging, sounds like a possible Zappi issue. Do you unwind the cable fully when charging? Apparently when it's left wound around the charger is can potentially cause connection problems.

    'Master is lost' is when Zappi and Eddi loose connection with each other, presumably they were installed correctly so if it continues get it sorted while still under warranty.

    The other things you'll get used too, the car manual should have exact details on charging procedures and there's probably loads of videos on YouTube for your model.

    The below is a general 'signature' and not part of any post:

    FYI, if you move to a 'smart' meter electricity plan, you CAN'T move back to a non-smart plan.

    You don't have to take a 'smart' meter if you don't want one, opt-out is available.

    Buy drinks in 3L or bigger plastic bottles or glass bottles or cartons to avoid the DRS fee.

    Public transport user? If you're sick of phantom ghost services on the 'official' RTI sources, check bustimes.org for actual 'real' RTI, if it's on their map it actually exists.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭cobham


    Yes being lazy not to consult manual! I first turned off the Eddi but it did not like that so put it back on. Ideally I would like the Zappi to take first call on excess energy.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,269 ✭✭✭Buffman


    These days on most plans it works out best to sell all your excess back to the grid and charge the car on cheap night rate, all depends on what plan you're on but if FIT is more that night rate it's cheaper that way.

    There's a thread about best electric plan for EVs somewhere in this forum.

    Post edited by Buffman on

    The below is a general 'signature' and not part of any post:

    FYI, if you move to a 'smart' meter electricity plan, you CAN'T move back to a non-smart plan.

    You don't have to take a 'smart' meter if you don't want one, opt-out is available.

    Buy drinks in 3L or bigger plastic bottles or glass bottles or cartons to avoid the DRS fee.

    Public transport user? If you're sick of phantom ghost services on the 'official' RTI sources, check bustimes.org for actual 'real' RTI, if it's on their map it actually exists.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,152 ✭✭✭CrowdedHouse


    ….

    Seven Worlds will Collide



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭blinking


    Does anyone happen to know how to open the fascia on an EO Mini Pro 3 / Hive EV charger? Or how do I move it, removing the fascia is presumably the first step in moving it.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭Wildly Boaring


    They're quoting €1200 pre-grant for the tethered today.

    Installation Details:

    • Charger: SYNC EV TETHERED – €1200 (Before SEAI Grant)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,461 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭blinking


    It doesn't unfortunately, but thank you. The only mention of the fascia in that is just attaching it. There doesn't seem to be a way to remove it that I can see



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,461 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    it would appear that its clipped on in some way, if you had a plastic pry tool you could give it a go.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,269 ✭✭✭Buffman


    What's the issue out of curiosity? You moving house and looking to bring it with you or is the cable too short?

    If it's the latter then getting a longer cable is a lot less hassle than moving EVSE and all the associated cabling. Obviously untethered is simple but even tethered can be made longer.

    Is it still under warranty? Any damage by DIYing might invalid it.

    The below is a general 'signature' and not part of any post:

    FYI, if you move to a 'smart' meter electricity plan, you CAN'T move back to a non-smart plan.

    You don't have to take a 'smart' meter if you don't want one, opt-out is available.

    Buy drinks in 3L or bigger plastic bottles or glass bottles or cartons to avoid the DRS fee.

    Public transport user? If you're sick of phantom ghost services on the 'official' RTI sources, check bustimes.org for actual 'real' RTI, if it's on their map it actually exists.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭Homesick Alien


    Just a warning for anyone going down this road: I got a Sync charger installed by Fokearn for use with our solar panels ie any excess from the panels will be fed to the car once it's plugged in. When I tried charging in this way ie "solar only" it wouldn't work. When I checked with Fokearn they told me I need to be generating a min of 6kw for that function to work. This was the first I heard of it. At no point during consultation or installation did anyone mention this or ask me what my solar ov output is. We generally top out at around 5kw and we have 13 panels. I'm pretty frustrated as I'm reduced to using the granny charger when it's sunny which defeats the whole purpose of paying for a charger.

    Has anyone else had this issue either with the Sync or Fokearn. Would a different charger have been a better option eg zappi?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,107 ✭✭✭...Ghost...


    Sounds like bollix to me. I'd bet it's like most solar capable chargers which kick in at around 6A, so less than 1.5kW. Just checked there and AI overview says BG Sync kicks in at 1.3kW from solar. Have you checked this yourself?

    You're generally better off exporting excess solar and charging on cheap night rate anyway.

    Stay Free



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭blinking


    To answer my own question, there are two tabs at the bottom where the input cable comes in. Just press them up and the fascia will pop off. Simple when you know how.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭Homesick Alien


    How would I check it myself? Do you mean look up what its spec are online or test it in some way?



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,107 ✭✭✭...Ghost...


    First check you have selected solar option on the APP. Try resetting the charger. Did they install the CT clamp and do it correctly? If no joy, contact support@sync.energy

    Stay Free



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