I’ve just purchased an E-Niro, so will need an EV charger, as I have a Victron System it would seem sensible to use the Victron EV charger. What is the likelihood of Victron EV charger becoming compatible with Octopus Intelligent Go ? The unit rate is a bit cheaper on Go, and you can get additional…

@Lpopescu Lucian, can you please comment as to if you have been talking to Octopus Energy UK re enabling the EVCS products to become compatible with their smart Intelligent Octopus Go tariff. As others have mentioned there is an extensive list of currently compatible chargers for this tariff, but …

Hi, I’m not in contact with Octopus Energy UK, not sure if the products are compatible or not.

Hi @Lpopescu This morning I telephoned Octopus Energy customer services to request what is the process required to get Victron Energy EVCS units added to the compatability list for the Octopus Intelligent Go tariff. Unfortunately I received a rather disappointing answer - I was told that they will…

Sure, no problem! And I’m available for them if they need extra support. Lucian

Can you post the link here too please? I don’t use Facebook.

Hi Paul, The link is below, but my idea is not as straightforward as I first thought…… You have to login with your Octopus account number

Thanks for that Jim. I got the impression that Octopus expected the manufacturer to get in touch and they would work with them to confirm compatibility, but possibly this ‘sufficient demand’ step is also required and they just forgot to explain it. Given that all that is required for level one is t…

I can’t work it out either, but you can do the next best thing and send them a link to the post above (no need to be signed in for them to use the form), click the little chain symbol in the bottom of the post and send them that.

Hi @Lpopescu Revisiting the topic of Victron EVCS chargers being compatible with UK smart energy tariffs. It seems like you guys need to approach Octopus Energy and the other main UK energy providers directly to get your chargers compatible with the energy providers smart tariffs. Please find att…

EV charger and Octopus Intelligent Go compatibility

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Send me a private message, and I’ll give you an email address of someone at Octopus Energy that will be able to help.

I chose a Zappi, as the Victron charger isn’t compatible with Intelligent Octopus Go

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EV charger and Octopus Intelligent Go compatibility

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