How to getthe best out of Octopus Flux

HungryHippos · 8 Dec 2023 at 14:04

SoliD said:
i'm actually finding the total hours per day is more like 8 or 9 at 7.5p/kwh

Yes it's just min commit is the 6 hours, but not much help anyway as they haven't got one, so Go is the best Winter option imo for most people in this scenario.

john_smith · 8 Dec 2023 at 14:08

Most days when I plug my car in I get a charge slot straight away. Its really useful for low solar production as it means I can top up my home battery and get us through the evening without needing peak rate.

reef · 13 Dec 2023 at 22:04

I've just received the email with the new prices on Flux from 1st January and it appears the day export rate is higher than the 0200-0500 import rate once again so charging is a no-brainer.

The export rates seem to have increased a bit more than the import percentage-wise. Are others seeing the same?

Welshman · 14 Dec 2023 at 07:55

reef said:
I've just received the email with the new prices on Flux from 1st January and it appears the day export rate is higher than the 0200-0500 import rate once again so charging is a no-brainer.

The export rates seem to have increased a bit more than the import percentage-wise. Are others seeing the same?

i switched away from flux to tracker and fixed export. There have been some days where its been close 1:1 import v export...... i dont think as of right now that i will go back to flux.

Today import is 18.5p against an export of 15p...if on flux i would be paying 27 and getting 16 back and with the current low levels of solar being produced due to weather and short days. For me switching was a no brainer

JackRegan · 14 Dec 2023 at 08:47

Welshman said:
i switched away from flux to tracker and fixed export. There have been some days where its been close 1:1 import v export...... i dont think as of right now that i will go back to flux.

Today import is 18.5p against an export of 15p...if on flux i would be paying 27 and getting 16 back and with the current low levels of solar being produced due to weather and short days. For me switching was a no brainer

That is the same conclusion I came to.

john_smith · 14 Dec 2023 at 09:00

Of the many energy threads....this is probably the best one to ask a silly question

I've just got confirmation i'm on Octopus Outgoing. The automated emil this morning said for me to send them a photo of my meter (lol?)

"2. Send us your export meter reading and a photo of the meter: You can send them back to us by replying to this email. We will credit your online account everytime you give us a reading."

Now I'm confident that's wrong as i've a smart meter.

Does the octopus dashboard / account show live export values like it does for consumption?

Thanks

200sols · 14 Dec 2023 at 09:05

john_smith said:
Of the many energy threads....this is probably the best one to ask a silly question

I've just got confirmation i'm on Octopus Outgoing. The automated emil this morning said for me to send them a photo of my meter (lol?)

"2. Send us your export meter reading and a photo of the meter: You can send them back to us by replying to this email. We will credit your online account everytime you give us a reading."

Now I'm confident that's wrong as i've a smart meter.

Does the octopus dashboard / account show live export values like it does for consumption?

Thanks

Is this your first time exporting with octopus?

john_smith · 14 Dec 2023 at 09:11

Yeah. I've an historical FIT so have given up my export portion of it as exporting via octopus will be more beneficial for me now.

I've been an "incoming" smart octopus customer for years.

Welshman · 14 Dec 2023 at 09:13

john_smith said:
Of the many energy threads....this is probably the best one to ask a silly question

I've just got confirmation i'm on Octopus Outgoing. The automated emil this morning said for me to send them a photo of my meter (lol?)

"2. Send us your export meter reading and a photo of the meter: You can send them back to us by replying to this email. We will credit your online account everytime you give us a reading."

Now I'm confident that's wrong as i've a smart meter.

Does the octopus dashboard / account show live export values like it does for consumption?

Thanks

it doesn't show live export data...it only updates the following day

Pyr0m@nI@]{ · 14 Dec 2023 at 09:23

Looks like Octopus are getting through the export applications.
Fingers crossed for Saturday

200sols · 14 Dec 2023 at 09:23

john_smith said:
Yeah. I've an historical FIT so have given up my export portion of it as exporting via octopus will be more beneficial for me now.

I've been an "incoming" smart octopus customer for years.

I had to send an image of the meter when first setup and an initial reading, after that it's smart. You can see 30 minute export data the next day same as import. (When it's working).

john_smith · 14 Dec 2023 at 09:28

200sols said:
I had to send an image of the meter when first setup and an initial reading, after that it's smart. You can see 30 minute export data the next day same as import. (When it's working).

Perfect. Thank you. I've just looked up how to view the export value on a smart meter. Accessing the nuclear launch codes or activating turbo mode on the SNES version of street fighter 2 is easier!

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior · 14 Dec 2023 at 13:30

We all have that photo thing at the start its quite odd but it happens.
Suspect its just a process point since you could be switching from another supplier that Octopus do not know about. (they should know but it seems the system they all use can be wrong)

alphaomega16 · 14 Dec 2023 at 14:15

Pyr0m@nI@]{ said:
Looks like Octopus are getting through the export applications.
Fingers crossed for Saturday

Is that a 60p standing charge, sweet mother of jesus

Pyr0m@nI@]{ · 14 Dec 2023 at 14:25

Yup, and 27.47p/day for gas

Welshman · 14 Dec 2023 at 14:28

Pyr0m@nI@]{ said:
Yup, and 27.47p/day for gas

do you really need octopus go?? thats an expensive day rate

Pyr0m@nI@]{ · 14 Dec 2023 at 14:36

*shrugs*
Flux is still 60p standing charge too, but more expensive for off peak charging

Welshman · 14 Dec 2023 at 14:44

Pyr0m@nI@]{ said:
*shrugs*
Flux is still 60p standing charge too, but more expensive for off peak charging

really......my flux was 52p, how much is offpeak charging?? tracker is currently 16p for the whole day, do use that much cheap electric to mitigate the high daily cost for minimal charging windows at cheaper rates??

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior · 14 Dec 2023 at 15:18

NW has the highest standing charges outside Scotland I think from memory

I believe Octopus don't really differentiate standing charges by product and if they updated all products for all customers on the same day they would all have the same standing charge (per region)

Pyr0m@nI@]{ · 14 Dec 2023 at 15:22

Welshman said:
really......my flux was 52p, how much is offpeak charging?? tracker is currently 16p for the whole day, do use that much cheap electric to mitigate the high daily cost for minimal charging windows at cheaper rates??

These are the current flux prices for my area.

vs Go