I briefly charged my car this morning which drained my solar battery of 1.8kWh. I usually set the solar battery to HOLD when I charge the car but this time I didn’t.
The Charge app now says I used 1.8kWh and for that power I will be charged 24p instead of 49p so I’ll have 25p credit on my next bill. (I’m on the standard OVO14p/kWh tariff)
Interestingly, like everyone, my bills are based on my meter readings and the 1.8kWh won't have “passed through” my meter since it didn’t come from the grid supply. (at least that’s what I assume to be the case). So, that implies that OVO will be giving me 25p for the 1.8kWh I used from my solar battery. Essentially, it seems, OVO will be giving me 14p/kWh every time I charge my car from the solar battery.
This all sounds too good to be true so it probably isn’t! - can anyone see where my thought process is wrong?
