Tips for new Enyaq / EV owner

[ZheMan]

Hello Everyone.

I'll be picking up my Enyaq 80 next week after getting a good deal on it from the existing stock. Excited about the transition but a little nervous as this will be my first EV and looking at extending the health of the batteries as much as possible.

I've been looking online to get accustomed to the EV life, (charging habits, public chargers and all that) but are there any tips or tricks you guys have picked up over the last few years of ownership that you could share?

Thanks a bunch!

[Dad]

Number 1 advice is to get yourself onto an electricity tariff that offers cheap off peak rates (Octopus Intelligent is 7.5p). Makes a huge difference to running costs and puts a smile on your face!

Obviously do the maths in case your peak rate is higher but if you are able to move more usage to off peak such as the dishwasher, washing and drying then that will more than offset it.

I’ve taken it a step further by recently installing solar and battery storage which now means I’m only ever paying off peak rates for my electric 24/7 .. because the batteries, topped with solar or off peak electricity, provide our household consumption during the day. But this was a decision we made independently of our EV ownership.

[riki1]

If it's possible, charge with 11kW at home to 80%, don't leave the car charged above 80% or below 20 % for a long time. If the car will not be used for a long time, only charge the battery to 50-60% and at least once a week get into the car, start it, or turn on the air conditioning (for example, via the mobile application) to charge the 12v battery (this will happen automatically), because otherwise it can happen, that it runs out (the car is constantly connected to the Internet)

[Ken3966]

Not sure where you are based, but you can only realistically charge at 7kW in uk unless you are on a 3 phase supply which is very unlikely.

[riki1]

Of course I have 3 phases, I thought, that it is normal in the EU.

[Ken3966]

Not in uk, mainly single phase with houses alternating phases along the street.

[riki1]

This is also the case with us. Previously, I had only one phase installed, but when I planned to buy an Enyaq, I made a request to the power plant to install three phases. When they agreed to my request, I had the electricians install three phases. After that, I just used the SKODA charger that I bought with the car.

[orrery]

Isn't that a single phase granny charger, so about 3kW maximum?

[riki1]

Isn't that a single phase granny charger, so about 3kW maximum?

https://eshop.skoda-auto.sk/en_SK/unive ... 000054412P

[orrery]

Sorry - I thought I could see a white 2 pin schuko connector hanging beneath it.