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Nosmarb
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Nosmarb
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February 10, 2024
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New car not compatible with Charge Anytime do I need a new charger?

  • February 10, 2024
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I’m currently benefitting from Charge Anytime tarrifs on my Renault Zoe natively supported by the Renault-provided BP charger.
I’m thinking of changing my car soon to one not listed as compatible by Ovo. Will I have to replace the charger with a ‘smart’ one, to continue using Charge Anytime?  

Best answer by BPLightlog

Updated on 22/09/25 by Abby_OVO

 

Yes, if you change from a compatible, to non-compatible EV, you’d need to make sure you have a compatible charger instead if you wanted to continue benefiting from Charge Anytime.

 

Thank you, but I said “to one not listed as compatible by Ovo”

 

CA is either compatible EV or compatible charger 

https://www.ovoenergy.com/electric-cars/charge-anytime

 

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BPLightlog
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BPLightlogSuper User
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February 10, 2024

Hi @Nosmarb , if your next EV is compatible with charge anytime you won’t need to change your charger. 
 

 

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    Nosmarb
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    NosmarbAuthor
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    February 10, 2024

    Thank you, but I said “to one not listed as compatible by Ovo”

    BPLightlog
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    BPLightlogSuper UserSolved
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    February 10, 2024

    Updated on 22/09/25 by Abby_OVO

     

    Yes, if you change from a compatible, to non-compatible EV, you’d need to make sure you have a compatible charger instead if you wanted to continue benefiting from Charge Anytime.

     

    Thank you, but I said “to one not listed as compatible by Ovo”

     

    CA is either compatible EV or compatible charger 

    https://www.ovoenergy.com/electric-cars/charge-anytime

     

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      Gorsvegasboyo
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      June 13, 2025

      How do OVO know what my EV Charge is? I have a plug in to the domestic supply not a dedicated charger.

      Blastoise186
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      Blastoise186Super User
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      June 13, 2025

      Hi ​@Gorsvegasboyo ,

      Charge Anytime only works if you have a compatible vehicle or Charger.

      What vehicle do you have?

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      Gorsvegasboyo
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      June 13, 2025

      Hi Thanks for your reply 

       

      I have a Renault Captur Engineered Hybrid. I have software that tells me exactly what I use in minutes. At 2.3 Kw per hour

      Blastoise186
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      Blastoise186Super User
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      June 13, 2025

      It appears your specific vehicle is not compatible with Charge Anytime because it’s the E-TECH version. You’ll need a dedicated Charger if you want to get the Charge Anytime rates.

      https://www.ovoenergy.com/electric-cars/smart-charger has a couple of options, but you can also look at the Andersen A2, Andersen A3, EVEC VEC01/VEC02/VEC03 or Nexblue Edge/Nexblue Point.

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