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That's the energy only. The delivery of it is fixed charge which doesn't come into this analysis since it's unavoidable in either case.
by nsteel 3y ago
That's the energy only. The delivery of it is fixed charge which doesn't come into this analysis since it's unavoidable in either case.
- sokoloff 3y agoWhen you're computing your total cost per mile to compare against petrol or against a commercial fast-charging alternative, it does come into the analysis (assuming it's a per-kWh cost rather than a per-month fee).
- nsteel 3y agoThat assumption is incorrect. I said > fixed charge I pay the same fixed (daily) standing charge regardless of how much electricity I use. This is normal here. To include it in the calculations makes no sense.
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- Dylan16807 3y agoAssuming a fixed cost is per kWh makes no sense and I'm quite confused that someone upvoted it.
- sokoloff 3y agoWe have competitive supply here. The charge for distribution is fixed with regard to which energy supplier you choose, but is not fixed with regard to energy consumption. I asked, because if I chose Octopus supply, my energy supply price per kWh would vary according to the supplier but the price per kWh for distribution would not. (And Octopus would naturally only quote the price that they are charging for the part of the total picture that they're involved with.) Being the total (excellent!) rate, I'm a little surprised that Octopus customers aren't running LiFePO4 battery banks to power their daytime usage from the nighttime tariff.
- nsteel 3y agoSome Octopus energy customers have batteries and do this but it's a hefty investment.