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Best answer by Blastoise186

Updated on 03/03/26 by Abby_OVO

 

Hi @Gustiferson ,

Not at the moment I’m afraid! You’ll need a compatible charger!

 

What EV are you thinking about? If you’re cool with telling us, I’ll check compatibility for you. Feel free to dump a whole list of them you’re interested too and I’ll check them all! :)

 

If you’re interested in signing up to Charge Anytime, you can fill out our pre-sign up for here and one of the team will get back to you. You can find a list of all compatible chargers and Electric Vehicles here. Some vehicles are only in a Pilot stage, so may lack some compatibility features at this time. If you’re unsure, you can contact our Charge Anytime team:

 

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12 replies

BPLightlog
Super User
Super User
March 14, 2024

Hi @Gustiferson , not currently - although if your EV is compatible, you could still use it

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Blastoise186
Super User
Super User
March 14, 2024

Updated on 03/03/26 by Abby_OVO

 

Hi @Gustiferson ,

Not at the moment I’m afraid! You’ll need a compatible charger!

 

What EV are you thinking about? If you’re cool with telling us, I’ll check compatibility for you. Feel free to dump a whole list of them you’re interested too and I’ll check them all! :)

 

If you’re interested in signing up to Charge Anytime, you can fill out our pre-sign up for here and one of the team will get back to you. You can find a list of all compatible chargers and Electric Vehicles here. Some vehicles are only in a Pilot stage, so may lack some compatibility features at this time. If you’re unsure, you can contact our Charge Anytime team:

 

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Rank 1
March 14, 2024

Thanks for your help, with this. It’s disappointing that the Tesla wall connector is not compatible as it’s only £475 and is just as capable (if not better)than the more expensive ones that OVO want me to use…
I'm looking at getting a used Kia e-Niro or a used Renault Zoe, 2 years old. 
I’ve checked on the OVO website and both show to be compatible with the OVO anytime charging. :-)
 

Emmanuelle_OVO
Retired Moderator
Retired Moderator
March 15, 2024

Thanks for your help, with this. It’s disappointing that the Tesla wall connector is not compatible as it’s only £475 and is just as capable (if not better)than the more expensive ones that OVO want me to use…
I'm looking at getting a used Kia e-Niro or a used Renault Zoe, 2 years old. 
I’ve checked on the OVO website and both show to be compatible with the OVO anytime charging. :-)
 

 

Exciting stuff getting your first EV @Gustiferson! 😊🚗

 

Brilliant that both vehicles you’re looking into getting are compatible with Charge Anytime. We have tons of great topics on the Forum related to Charge Anytime, here are a few you may find helpful:

 

 

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Rank 1
March 19, 2024

I’ve just had a quote for an installed Givenergy EV charger. The installer insists it is compatible with Anytime ev charging, is this correct please? 

Blastoise186
Super User
Super User
March 19, 2024

Hey @Gustiferson ,

As far as I know, that’s NOT a supported Charger right now. The ones from Ohme and Indra are supported, with Hypervolt V3 coming very soon.

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BPLightlog
Super User
Super User
March 19, 2024

I’ve just had a quote for an installed Givenergy EV charger. The installer insists it is compatible with Anytime ev charging, is this correct please? 

If you have a compatible EV it would be but the charger itself isn’t listed. 
https://www.ovoenergy.com/electric-cars/charge-anytime

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Rank 1
March 22, 2024

So am I correct in thinking that having a compatible car (2021/22 Renault Zoe or Kia e-Niro) means that I can use OVO anytime charging with a non indra or Ohme charger? 

This is unclear (to me) from the OVO info pages. 
I want to get this sorted, but obviously don’t want to make an expensive mistake! 
Should I speak with OVO directly? 

BPLightlog
Super User
Super User
March 22, 2024

So am I correct in thinking that having a compatible car (2021/22 Renault Zoe or Kia e-Niro) means that I can use OVO anytime charging with a non indra or Ohme charger? 

This is unclear (to me) from the OVO info pages. 
I want to get this sorted, but obviously don’t want to make an expensive mistake! 
Should I speak with OVO directly? 

You can enquire if you prefer ovocharge@ovo.com but if you use the link I gave it takes you through the compatibility check for you. 
Basically you need a compatible EV or a compatible charger so yes, with a compatible EV, you would use the Charge Anytime app with any charger (it’s slightly different if you use a compatible charger).

There are also other criteria like a functioning smart meter and no solar PV (you can use the Indra charger if you do have solar PV). If you’re switching to OVO then you would need to wait for your meter to be linked and sending readings before using CA

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Chris_OVO
Community Manager
Community Manager
March 22, 2024

Hi @Gustiferson  

 

That is a really good answer from @BPLightlog  which covers everything. Have you tried using the compatibility checker yet? Would be interesting to hear your results after using it. 

 

We have a really active community on the Forum who use EV and Charge Anytime. We are excited to hear about your journey with your first EV and experience. Once you have it please let us know and we can award you with an EV badge!

 

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