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  • Carbon Cutter*
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Hi all

We have a podpoint but would like to install a charger that works with the anytime tariff. We also need wifi as the mobile signal is bad here.  

We don't really need to charge two cars at once, but I'm wondering if it's best to take the podpoint out and install the Indra, or whether anyone has installed a second charger alongside an existing one. I'm assuming that load would need to be considered

 Thanks

 

Best answer by Chris_OVO

Updated on 28/02/25 by Chris_OVO

Hey @John12345,

 

The team got back to me fairly quickly. It isn’t possible at the moment, as you would need two separate energy accounts. However, we do think it’s a fantastic idea, and we’re going to look into it. With more and more households having multiple EVs, it would be amazing to be able to offer multiple chargers. 

 

It currently works with one charger and two compatible EVs. You’d be able to have multiple vehicles in the Charge Anytime App and get the savings that way.

 

Check out our full list of compatible EVs and chargers here: https://www.ovoenergy.com/electric-cars/charge-anytime-cars-and-chargers 

 

It’s always worth contacting the manufacturer of the charger or EV (which ever is compatible with us) to see what they can advise. 

 

If you have an Indra charger, call 01684 770 631, or email support@indra.co.uk

If you have an Ohme charger, call 020 3375 1586, or email help@ohme-ev.com

 

Like below, they can offer insights that we don’t have access to.

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BPLightlog
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  • September 18, 2023

I’m not sure about the best route forward but certainly if you were to have both charging points available, your electrical system and fusing will need to be at a level to cope. 
It’s not what you have in regular use but what you could use that’s important and so the cabling (electric incomer), fusing and load feed would have to be capable of coping with a household, and the two EV chargers should they be all on at the same time


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  • Carbon Cutter*
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  • September 18, 2023

Thank you

BPLightlog wrote:

I’m not sure about the best route forward but certainly if you were to have both charging points available, your electrical system and fusing will need to be at a level to cope. 
It’s not what you have in regular use but what you could use that’s important and so the cabling, fusing and load feed would have to be capable of feeding a household, and the two EV chargers should they be all on at the same time

 

Thank you. The other option might be to remove the PodPoint and replace it with the Indra.  I think that is the only one that uses wifi and is compatible with the Ovo plan. I see Octopus now recommend another charger, the Wallbox Max, but I don’t see that being marked as compatible with Ovo

Hard to know the best route to take, it’s a rapidly changing area!


BPLightlog
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CWM wrote:

Hard to know the best route to take, it’s a rapidly changing area!

It is - OVO say that the Ohme and Indra are compatible but you can use any charger with a compatible EV

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


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  • Carbon Cutter*
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  • September 18, 2023

Thanks, unfortunately the EV isn't compatible so it's going to have to be a new charger. It's a whole new world to get my head around! 


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  • Carbon Catcher**
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  • September 18, 2023

Good Luck trying to get a price for just your charger changing. All online forms are designed for a new full install ive even messaged multiple company's including OVO and they just dont seem to understand all they need to do is turn off the isolator and replace the charger with no work required in the meter box 


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  • Carbon Cutter**
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  • June 6, 2024

HI, I could not find an answer for this anywhere.

Can I have two Ohme pods on with OVO on charger anytime?

I have 2 evs and one Ohme epod currently but would like to plug both cars in at the same time.

 


Chris_OVO
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  • June 7, 2024

Hey @John12345,

 

I’ve reached out to our Charge Anytime team for an answer on this. Once I heard back I’ll pop back with an update for you! 


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  • Carbon Cutter**
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  • June 7, 2024

Thanks, I look for to their response, may be worth updating OVO on faq page once clarified?

 

I have read the link provided, though not relevant to myself I am sure it may assist others.


Chris_OVO
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  • June 7, 2024

Updated on 28/02/25 by Chris_OVO

Hey @John12345,

 

The team got back to me fairly quickly. It isn’t possible at the moment, as you would need two separate energy accounts. However, we do think it’s a fantastic idea, and we’re going to look into it. With more and more households having multiple EVs, it would be amazing to be able to offer multiple chargers. 

 

It currently works with one charger and two compatible EVs. You’d be able to have multiple vehicles in the Charge Anytime App and get the savings that way.

 

Check out our full list of compatible EVs and chargers here: https://www.ovoenergy.com/electric-cars/charge-anytime-cars-and-chargers 

 

It’s always worth contacting the manufacturer of the charger or EV (which ever is compatible with us) to see what they can advise. 

 

If you have an Indra charger, call 01684 770 631, or email support@indra.co.uk

If you have an Ohme charger, call 020 3375 1586, or email help@ohme-ev.com

 

Like below, they can offer insights that we don’t have access to.


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  • Carbon Cutter**
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  • June 9, 2024

Ok thanks for the feedback, hopefully this is something that can be implemented. Being able to have 2 chargers linked to Charge Anytime would be great. Until then, i will have keep swapping the cables.


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