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Charge Anytime on VW iD3 ver3:0 with a non smart meter

  • May 31, 2023
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Has anyone managed to get an iD3 ver 3:0 to charge on a non smart meter. My car doesn't want to do the handshake to start the charge at anytime. If you have how did you set it up?

Best answer by Jeffus

Updated on 20/07/25 by Abby_OVO

My understanding is that you need a smart meter

For full Charge Anytime Terms & Conditions, see this page. Eligibility criteria can be found under section 6, I’ve detailed this below direct from the T&Cs:

 

6. Eligibility

 

6.1 To be eligible for the Anytime add-on you must meet the following criteria (Eligibility Criteria):

  • You must be an existing OVO energy pay monthly customer – you can be on any OVO tariff (and either supplied with both fuels or electricity only); 
  • You must have a compatible EV or EV Charger with a working internet connection. View list of compatible chargers and EVs at ovoenergy.com/electric-cars/charge-anytime-cars-and-chargers. It is your responsibility to ensure your EV charger has the most up to date firmware installed, otherwise your charger may not be compatible;  
  • You must have a smart meter that can communicate half-hourly data to OVO – currently the main types of smart meters that work with Charge Anytime are SMETS2 meters by any manufacturer, and SMETS1 meters manufactured by Secure; 
  • You have to opt in to sharing half-hourly smart meter data with OVO. If you aren’t currently opted in to sharing half-hourly data you agree that we can automatically update your preferences if you select the Charge Anytime add-on;
  • You have to comply and continue to comply with these Terms and the Core Terms and any other OVO terms which apply to you and Kaluza’s End User Licence Agreement; 
  • The data you provide must be accurate (see section 8 for details).

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Jeffus
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  • May 31, 2023

Updated on 20/07/25 by Abby_OVO

My understanding is that you need a smart meter

For full Charge Anytime Terms & Conditions, see this page. Eligibility criteria can be found under section 6, I’ve detailed this below direct from the T&Cs:

 

6. Eligibility

 

6.1 To be eligible for the Anytime add-on you must meet the following criteria (Eligibility Criteria):

  • You must be an existing OVO energy pay monthly customer – you can be on any OVO tariff (and either supplied with both fuels or electricity only); 
  • You must have a compatible EV or EV Charger with a working internet connection. View list of compatible chargers and EVs at ovoenergy.com/electric-cars/charge-anytime-cars-and-chargers. It is your responsibility to ensure your EV charger has the most up to date firmware installed, otherwise your charger may not be compatible;  
  • You must have a smart meter that can communicate half-hourly data to OVO – currently the main types of smart meters that work with Charge Anytime are SMETS2 meters by any manufacturer, and SMETS1 meters manufactured by Secure; 
  • You have to opt in to sharing half-hourly smart meter data with OVO. If you aren’t currently opted in to sharing half-hourly data you agree that we can automatically update your preferences if you select the Charge Anytime add-on;
  • You have to comply and continue to comply with these Terms and the Core Terms and any other OVO terms which apply to you and Kaluza’s End User Licence Agreement; 
  • The data you provide must be accurate (see section 8 for details).

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  • Carbon Cutter*
  • May 31, 2023

Thanks for replying. My understanding is that you need either a smart meter that is listed or a listed EV.


Jeffus
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  • May 31, 2023

Thanks for replying. My understanding is that you need either a smart meter that is listed or a listed EV.

You need either an EV Charger that is listed or an EV that is listed. 

In both cases you need a smart meter.

Perhaps you are confusing smart meter with EV Charger?

Are you using the OVO Charge Anytime app on your phone to setup the charge? 


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  • Carbon Cutter*
  • June 13, 2023

It works I now have charge anytime working perfectly on my Rolec non smart charger and my iD3 with version 3.0 software. You just have to make sure that you have no locations or times set up in the we connect id app or car. Also make sure your charger is providing 32 amps from the initiation of the charge. Leave all the smart stuff to the charge anytime app and Bob’s yer uncle!


Blastoise186
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  • June 13, 2023

And that’s exactly why Granny Chargers don’t work. :)