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This was probably the nudge I need to make the effort to try some of these doodads. Thanks. Years (many, many) back I was trying to maintain a "Festool +1" discipline. A compact cordless mitre saw and cordless angle grinder from Metabo took me down the green path. Freedom from a compressor and a Dewalt cordless framing nailer took me down the yellow road. Then the need for a cordless nibbler dragged me into the blue. It's a bloody tool brand circus at my place now :(

We had same problem with are Renault Zoe and Ohme, it turned out to be the air conditioning needed to be recharged as it controls the heating and cooling of the battery when charging so check that out.

Difficult to have sympathy for anyone stupid enough to have an EV. Never have an issue when it takes 2 minutes to fill my diesel Tank and drive over 600 miles before I fill it again.

Get a new ev

Hi I appreciate the comment. I have had experience of Eberspschers ... The issue was traced to a broken wire close to the controller. A new controller and wiring loom is due any day.... I will post an update ASAP. Hopefully its going to be an easy fix and a good result🤞👍

And to think idiot Milband thinks we should all go through this rigmarole. Unbelievable stupidity but what else can you expect from a politician.

Do you have previous experience with diesel heater? I'm not saying that to be rude. There is a process. First=fan starts and runs. Second=glow plug heats up. Third=fuel pump begins ticking. Fourth=glow plug turns off. Whole process takes between 3 to 5 minutes. If any interruptions occur system shuts down. Not enough information in a 2-minute clip. Need more info. Could be low power (volts or amps) supplying the unit.

I have just filled up with petrol but had to queue for nearly 5 minutes to get to the pump. I'll have to fill up again in about 350 miles. Ah well!

We have a Zappe with Octopus and it never fails. Fingers crossed.

Just get a 1.5 dCi and get on with youre life. You are wasting time faffing around with an EV...

Dogs were certainly plugged in.

I have a petrol hybrid so no messing about. Fill up with petrol then drive 500 miles and fill up again. battery works around town. No one i know would buy an EV but the ones that buy an EV will buy a petrol car next time if they want to go places

Get a diesel.

My Rolec (Non Smart) charger stopped working last year and I've been using the granny charger supplied with my Leaf since then. However, I had to replace the car's 12v battery this morning and the Rolec has started working again. Hope it continues to work as I don't really want to spend £100s on a so called Smart charger.

I've also been having problems, it seems to be unreliable. Sometimes it looses contact with the car and then starts to charge to full rather than 70% I've set. One one occassion I had to remove the car from the app and then add it again to get it to work. On quite a few occasions I've had to reboot Ohme which is not easy as I have to pull out a load of stuff from the meter cupboard before I can get at the power switch. The recent software upgrade did not work with the phone properly as the expected screen size did not match my older Android phone. I've recently upgraded my phone which has fixed this problem. To be fair the last couple of times I used it worked ok, scheduled short charges and then finished on target at the target time. I believe the software architecture is complicated, Ohme has to be able to contact the Ohme server, the Ohme server has to contact the Kia server to get the car charge level. The scheduling plan seems to be better now, it plans half hours during peak time and reports that these will be at cheap rate (7p as I'm no Octopus Intelligent) although I'm not sure I can verify this on my bills.

in the app, do you have the "only charge when the grid is clean energy" option selected we had the same problem until we turned that off and now it just works by time we set.

PITA when tech fails - did you sync it to the different car if on Octopus Intelligent ??? I'm on Eon ND so no need to sync a smart charger like Ohme/Zappi, but even with a basic charger the Zoe now & then throws a tantrum on the Zoe's Scheduled Charge settings ??? Getting a bit fed up with all this tech failing on charge schedules, thinking about going back to a timer/clock into say a 40a contactor to switch on the EV charger off-peak than rely on EV's internal/Energy company schedule switching (a 3kW immersion 16a timer clock worked flawlessly when we was using a granny 3 pin charger for 6 months until we got a wallbox/charger fitted)

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I have the same problem since the last update and the new app is just plain aweful. i dont use the app to control it anymore, i just set the car to deffered charge at off peak (11.30 pm -5.30am) and the ohmE charger will work correctly, Going max charge as its off peak rate.

naughty dogs 🤣

Could you use this to divert to battery storage too?

Hey, don't know if the vans were affected but there was definitely an issue between Ohme chargers and Renault EVs. Renault just last week said they identified an issue, worked with Ohme and have a fix under ACTIS 87359 (that might only apply to cars but worth speaking to your Renault dealer to see if there is an update for commercial vehicles to help with comms between van and charger

I've got the same model of CTEK. On a regular battery (which would not hold charge for more than 3 days) I used the charge mode, got it to full but it would drop SoC repeatedly (as in 7% every 1hr in cold weather). I then ran the recondition mode and after 10 hours, the battery is on 99% SoC and 12.78v. Temps have risen slightly where I am and I'll check tomorrow morning but it does seem that the CTEK Recond mode does indeed work, or at least buys you more time before needing to purchase a new battery. I have a battery monitor permanently wired to the battery also which measures SoC, Temp and Voltage which will of course go towards using some of the charge.

What about do programming after replacing battery? Where to buy ?

No thanks i will stick with my Japanese saws, they are far superior to western saws.

Problem I have is in certain situations a handed handle doesn't work as you have to swap hands depending where the cut is so I stick to bahcos standard blue handle saws! If they do a standard type of handle please let me know! Cheers kev 👍🏻🇬🇧

You can cut those old saw plates up into scraper blades.

I have one of those with a couple of different blades. Bought it years ago at the Harrogate woodworking show (next show 15th to 17th Nov 2024!). The blades are great, the handle very comfortable. About ten different blade types to choose from. Handles come left or right handed. I think at the time they had two sizes depending on how big your hands are? Blade swapping is a bit slicker than this video shows, but he was fumbling a camera at the same time. Recommended.

Hi, Great video thanks. Where is the link?

2159kw at todays tariffs. Export value is 15p/kwh import -- best price with a car tariff is 7p, so if you had exported it and then imported it for heating water you would have made 8p/kwh X 2159 = £172.72 - seems pretty good if it cost less than that to install.

Super helpful, bless you!

What if theres that red battery but the lights still work, just car wont start? Is there still a chance its only the battery that needs to be replaced?

I have Ctek charger. You are supposed to run the recon cycle periodically throughout the life of the battery. You can't wait until the battery is bad to try to recondition it. Plus, you are supposed to run the regular charging cycle on the battery first. If the battery will take a full charge, THEN run the recon cycle. This keeps the lead plates desulfated regularly and the battery working properly for longer. That's my experience.

Can't see a dam thimg what w waste to time

Mate, you're supposed to show us you actually unblocking it..

Is there a Chinese knock off?

What if the light is staying on for drive, even with the vehicle off and keys out the Ignition. The gears move on the dash and work fine. But the light is always by d even if I’m reverse or park

The reason given to me was that my walls (solid stone) were too thick and that the comms (via wifi) kept dropping out? I really cant confirm if this was the reason. 7 (yes seven) visits later and it was still not working and i had it removed, refunded and it was replaced by an Ohme. Sorry i cant help. I am aware of some issues such as water ingress (if not correctly installed) and that it needs a really good earth. If the ground is very dry, and the installer installed an earth spike, you may need to water the ground where the spike is. I know you may think this sounds weird, however it is a genuine solution, as, when the earth dries out, contact can be lost and issues (earth fault) can occur. It may not be this ... But it might be something to try... I hope you get it sorted. Please let us know if you manage to figure it out👍

Hi, did you find a solution to this. I'm having a similar problem. Thanks

Cheers mate , got my family home . 2 kids under 4. It was fun until I watched this video. Lifesaver

Did they refund/replace the boot?

Mine just added 24 CCA ( from 141A to 165A only ) what a snake oil recond mode thing

Promo`SM 😚

Hi Yes It will detect the fault and you can even get readings in the pressure in the suspension tank. It can also be used to set up your suspension heights if you need to do so after replacing a height sensor etc .. If you have a suspension issue i have two common areas to suggest you look at: 1. The actual integrity of the air tank and air bags. 2. The wiring loom behind the arch lining where it enters through the bulkhead from the suspension height sensor is very prone to chaffing and it wears a hole in the shroud and then the wire breaks. The other common issue is the suspension valves (the o ring seals may need replacing) or less commonly the air suspension bags themselves. I hope that helps.. but an IID will diagnose the fault and possibly the exact component (although it cannot, for instance determine the fault in an air pipe vs a leaky valve or a suspension strut).. It can also clear all faults etc... it does everything a garage diagnostic unit can do as well as programming the vehicle and new keys etc.. Graham

Would it pick up suspension service warning lights that come on. It goes when i switch the car off and on again. My other ODB code reader doesn't pick up again, with the light on or off. So im non yhe wiser as to the suspension fault.

Asalamaleikum from Kosoves.Your battery tester is not good.AGM batteries also lose water.But very little.Measure the weight of battery and compare with the weight

Good video, much appreciated

Is it from towing heavy loads ..?

Was this a remote reset or a reboot? I have this error code (14) but also a 23 code.

I have a similar issue with the new MG5, the rear hatchdoor has water pouring out after every time it rains and I lift the door, from inside the door! Ridiculous from a new car. I’m now thinking (from other comments here) it may be drain plugs not having been removed. Crazy… it’s a 2 hour drive to the nearest MG dealers from where I live in Scotland… a whole day taken up checking a fault that shouldn’t be a thing in a brand new car. Pretty disappointed. Will check drain plugs asap. Thanks for the video!