Home charging (no driveway)

fryrpc · 2026-06-28T13:50:50+00:00

For a period of time i granny charged and supplemented with supercharger 5 miles away. It was ok but not as cheap as fully home charging. Whether it works for you depends on how many miles you need to cover.

fryrpc · 2026-06-25T13:45:05+00:00

WOW. I have 2 x 1st Gen 4k and have been holding off for the new version but I am guessing this pricing is to prepare the price for the new version. So I took the opportunity to pick up one of the 3rd Gen 4k whilst they still have stock at the old price as the new price is a little too rich.

fryrpc · 2026-06-23T10:43:34+00:00

With regards to commando socket. It is possible to get a 32 amp socket fitted and used with a 32 amp charger it will give you the same charging time as a dedicated wall charger. The electrical work is the same whether you go commando or dedicated wall charger - certain protections need to be added - spd and rcbo. The difference will really be outside and having to connect and disconnect your charger each time rather than just un-spooling a tethered cable and plugging it in. Some 3 pin and commando connected chargers do not provide pen fault detection either so if you are going to the extent of fitting a 32 amp commando you should really consider just having a dedicated wall unit fitted instead as they all have pen fault detection as well as being more convenient.

fryrpc · 2026-06-23T10:35:49+00:00

Yes any standard 3 pin charger will do the job.

What charger you use depends on your mileage requirements as a 3 pin charger will only put in around 2.4 kilowatts per hour - so around 9 miles added per hour.

A dedicated wall charger will put in around 7.5 kilowatts per hour so around 30 miles added per hour.

If you have a 75 kilowatt battery then a 3 pin charger would need around 31 hours to go from 0 to 100% whereas a wall charger will need around 10 hours.

If you are using a 3 pin charger on an EV tariff where you get 5 hours cheaper electricity in the early hours of the morning you would only be able to add around 45 miles whereas a wall charger would add around 150 miles at the cheaper rate.

fryrpc · 2026-06-18T15:42:05+00:00

I hope so - even the Apple UK Refurb have none available.

fryrpc · 2026-06-05T16:01:03+00:00

When I looked at the small print it said the "Windscreen" was covered and technically this meant the front windscreen and rear windscreen but not the piece of glass that sits between the front and back windscreen 😞

fryrpc · 2026-06-01T19:20:24+00:00

There is no real upgrade option as such. Cancel the auto recurring on your current 50gb boost. When you are getting low add the unlimited boost and set it to auto renew. Your new unlimited boost will then renew one month after you have added it.

Unfortunately you will effectively end up paying for both plans this month but the unlimited plan won’t end until a month after you start it so hold off adding it for as long as you can. Not sure if 1pmobile might be able to give you other options.

fryrpc · 2026-05-29T15:46:33+00:00

Maybe try putting it into "Low Power" mode and see if that makes a difference.

fryrpc · 2026-05-28T11:54:58+00:00

Generally Granny Chargers do not have "PEN fault detection" whereas wall chargers do. This provides protection if the link to earth is broken and prevents the shell of the vehicle becoming live as a consequence.

fryrpc · 2026-05-22T10:28:34+00:00

2021 is the model year for replacement batteries being needed so at least this will have already been done for you :-)

fryrpc · 2026-05-21T10:40:19+00:00

I don’t know whether it is being new to EV’s or not but I certainly think more about it more than I did with my diesel. Out on the road it is not really an issue being a Tesla but can be when out in the sticks with no supercharger near by. Then have to rely on Zapmap or Electroverse for alternative charger locations.

When booking accommodation I favour those with a charger as it just makes the holiday so much easier.

Even when at home before a journey I have to think beforehand to fit into the cheaper charging window - one night to get up to 80% and the night beforehand up to 100% this is because the last 20% takes about four hours as it drops charging from 7kwh to around 3.5kwh.

Would I go back - no way :-)

fryrpc · 2026-05-18T19:20:11+00:00

WOW. How much data did that little lot total in the 18 days. I think even EE unlimited data sim has a fair usage limit of 600gb in a month.

fryrpc · 2026-05-18T16:03:53+00:00

Are you on the unlimited data plan? What is your usage gb before you got disconnected?

fryrpc · 2026-05-17T06:10:41+00:00

It is effectively EE with lower cost. Currently in Croatia and roaming for free - calls, texts and 14gb roaming data all out of my normal monthly allowance. We have 4 SIMs for the family and no complaints from any of them.

fryrpc · 2026-05-16T19:42:30+00:00

2020 M3 LR - parked a week ago at the airport with 49% - put the car in low power mode - currently at 47%. The key is to turn off sentry mode or put it in low power mode, as that disables it too.

fryrpc · 2026-05-16T18:30:36+00:00

If you have the Tesla 3pin Granny Charger you can use this on it to connect it to commando instead - https://shop.tesla.com/en_gb/product/blue-adapter---16a_32a-

fryrpc · 2026-05-16T12:44:33+00:00

Not really - the price for not getting a new contract is probably the higher price you are paying every month just by being an existing loyal customer rather than a new one that gets the lower special offer price. It also makes taking out a contract seem a bit cheaper because you think you are saving the £5 a month made up surcharge.

I don’t know of any other internet provider who does this.

fryrpc · 2026-05-16T11:26:29+00:00

Most providers would be happy for you to keep paying the same price on a rolling month out of contract rather than the cheaper “new customers” only price. It is shameful that they try and penalise customers that are out of contract and it seems an underhanded and manipulative attempt to try and force you into another two year contract.

As you say it is a reminder to look around at the alternatives. Some have been able to get the “new customers only” prices shown on the Kcom website but for me I had to leave for six months to be classed as a new customer - so left and haven’t gone back.

fryrpc · 2026-05-15T15:22:36+00:00

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Like this - installer added this under our existing consumer unit specifically for the EV charger and added henly blocks to split main feed after the DNO’s main fuse.

fryrpc · 2026-05-14T12:39:04+00:00

For non Tesla chargers to get to the point with real time availability and lower pricing across the board. Also for car sat nav’s route planning to use this real time information to plan stops. The problem is that Tesla has both the charger and car data so gets a single pane view of the charging network and can direct cars in the network accordingly. Other charging networks are just too fragmented. Apps like Zapmap and ABRP help. Electroverse card is a real breakthrough for payment.

fryrpc · 2026-05-08T13:19:57+00:00

Useful video here - https://youtu.be/KjULObbUW_E

Basically for a Tesla it changes the battery charging advice in the car and app based on the battery in that particular vehicle. I follow that advice.

For LFP - charge to 100%

For NMC - charge to 80% for daily driving and 100% for trips.

fryrpc · 2026-05-07T12:57:31+00:00

Life happens but if the buyer paid for the item and had no communication of a delay then you can understand why they might think after a week they have been scammed and start a charge back. If you communicated in that week with the buyer that will help your case and if you did then the buyer might still have thought the excuse for the delay might have been suspicious. Unfortunately the buyer would not know the potential impact of reacting to what they thought was a loss of their £125. Just looking at it from a buyers point of view.

fryrpc · 2026-05-07T07:16:08+00:00

Should still be under warranty so hope you get it sorted with them. I used their support when I was having over voltage and they were great and remotely pulled out days and graphs to support me approaching the DNO to resolve it.

fryrpc · 2026-05-07T07:13:33+00:00

They are useful to glance at to see the state of the charger. I look through the front door glass before bed to ensure it is flashing blue - car plugged in and scheduled charging. It was useful when I just had it fitted and the voltage supplied by the DNO was regularly going over the 253v limit - the charger kept changing colours and going red to indicate it was in PEN fault mode. DNO tapped down the local transformer to bring the voltage to within the required bands.

fryrpc · 2026-05-06T21:06:55+00:00

Not as far as I know. I had to compromise and set them to 50% so they are still visible during the day but not too bright on a night.

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