Should you be charging your EV from solar? On the face of it, using your solar panels to charge your electric car seems like a no-brainer. Free energy from the sun to drive your EV sounds perfect. But in reality, the smartest financial decision might not be to plug your car straight into your solar.
In this video we break down whether charging EV solar is really the best option, or if you’re better off exporting solar power and charging your car overnight on a cheap EV tariff. We’ll look at the numbers, compare costs, and show you exactly how much you could save by doing it the right way.
We cover:
– Why charging EV from solar doesn’t always make financial sense
– How smart EV tariffs like Octopus Intelligent Go and E.On Next Drive work with solar systems
– The savings difference between charging directly from solar vs charging overnight
– Whether using a home battery to charge your EV is worthwhile
– How much extra money the average household can make each year with the right setup
By the end, you’ll know whether to charge your EV from solar, or whether it’s smarter to export and take advantage of cheap overnight rates.
If you’re thinking about solar panels, home batteries, or EV charging solutions, get in touch with Spirit Energy. We’ve been installing solar and battery systems for over 15 years, and our in-house technical team will be happy to help.
Request a quotation from Spirit Energy: https://www.spiritenergy.co.uk/request-quote-or-advice?
Watch on of our client’s solar journey which shows the process of getting solar from point of enquiry through to the design, survey, modelling, project management, installation, and handover: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYJBYT3S7zDtOfVhCJEy1PFzEuI1g0OXy&si=wqd90WxSw8YrOrXe
00:00 Should You Charge Your EV From Solar?
01:18 Why Charging From Solar Doesn’t Make Financial Sense
02:48 Charging Options: Peak, Off-Peak, or Solar
04:09 Is It Worth the Faff to charge the EV overnight?
05:25 How Much Can You Save Over the Year Not Charging an EV from Solar
08:07 Charging From Solar vs Exporting and Charging Overnight
08:58 Is the Profit Worth It?
09:36 Final Thoughts
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