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Ionity charging network

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    #2732
    innrain
    Registered Users Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭innrain


    I got into the habit of driving passed the Ionity Finglas site every Friday morning.

    Last week they were working on the left side (the side with the chargers) pouring a layer of concrete.

    This week they were at the stone paving on the left side and were starting working on the opposite side of the road. A stop and go was in place. I saved the clip when driving by, next time I'm in the car and I remember I'll take some pictures.



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    #2733
    marketty
    Registered Users Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭marketty


    I've been trying to subscribe to passport for the past couple of days and keep getting an error, support said they are having some problems, try again later. Anyone signed up recently?

    I've never used ionity before so I'm concerned now that a pay as you go transaction won't go through either



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    #2734
    innrain
    Registered Users Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭innrain


    Another Friday update on Ionity Finglas. On chargers side the paving appears nearly completed

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    Most of the works are now on the substation side. Traffic still on stop and go.

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    Sorry for the picture quality. I'm to lazy to take the stick from the car.



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    #2735
    yllw.ldbttr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭yllw.ldbttr


    Anyone sign up for either of the 2 new Ionity Tariffs?

    I tried, but getting errors on both Android and iOS - seems like payment auth failure, tried 2 cards and 2 devices.

    Called the helpline and they said "try later"…



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    #2736
    dsandson
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭dsandson


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122279089#Comment_122279089

    Think I've seen people complain about that before. Solution seems to be to check your address according to the official eircode address. There might be something there that you wouldn't commonly use for post.



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    #2737
    yllw.ldbttr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭yllw.ldbttr


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122280120#Comment_122280120

    I live rural so no house number although their form insists on one..

    I'd tried 00, might try something else.

    Thanks



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    #2738
    yllw.ldbttr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭yllw.ldbttr


    Tried every single address and eircode combination but cannot finalise contract.

    Anyone had success?



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    #2739
    yllw.ldbttr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭yllw.ldbttr


    Update, used a random address (that has a house number) and it worked - bizarre anti culchy validation it seems.



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    #2740
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,990 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122282430#Comment_122282430

    probably some extremely picky integration on their side. I wonder why….. (many folks I know have experienced more than a few free sessions thanks to their bad system that preceded the current one! I'd say that Ionity got burned on that one as it was fairly common knowledge how to do it)



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    #2741
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Morning all.

    I'll be travelling to Dublin airport from Cork on Monday morning. ABRP is suggestion to stop at Kill North for a top-up en route. We should be arriving there between 07:00 - 07:30. Would it normally be busy at that hour of a Monday morning? Or would it be a safer bet to head to Mayfield and use the ESB chargers?



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    #2742
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,543 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122313404#Comment_122313404

    whats teh car and will you be leaving at 100%

    Plenty of options along teh M7/8, and then up in Dublin around the M50…



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    #2743
    CivilEx
    Registered Users Posts: 731 ✭✭✭CivilEx


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122313404#Comment_122313404

    Others can comment on how busy Ionity would be at that time of the morning, but my "go to" whenever I'm around Dublin airport is Appelgreen Santry, which is less than 5 mins away from the Airport after drop off. There are 4 180kW CCS connections at that location.

    https://www.plugshare.com/location/540596



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    #2744
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Soarer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122313430#Comment_122313430

    ID.3 58kWh and will be leaving with 100%. Probably 350kg in weight between 4no. passengers and baggage. Would like to tip away at 120km/h indicated.



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    #2745
    mfceiling
    Registered Users Posts: 12,836 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Personally speaking I'd wait to Mayfield.

    Dublin airport to Kill isn't a particularly long trip. You won't use a huge amount of battery in that short space of time.



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    #2746
    denismc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭denismc


    There's the Midway complex near Portlaise, Applegreen 2 x180 kW, it's relatively new and rarely busy.

    When I am travelling that route I keep an eye on charger availability via the in car satnav or the apps.



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    #2747
    10-10-20
    Registered Users Posts: 7,159 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    Different approach: Leave Cork with 70% battery, charge around Ballincolla when you hit 10%. Charge to 82% (limit on id3 where rate reduces excessively after that point). Early charging means avoiding any rush in or around Dublin. You should arrive with ~45% meaning you can get well out of Dodge before charging on the way home. Sorted!



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    #2748
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Soarer


    That’s a very different approach! Dunno if I’d be brave enough for that!



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    #2749
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users Posts: 11,509 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122313404#Comment_122313404

    I'd say Kill is the safer bet, Mayfield is pretty popular

    If you're leaving the car for a few days remember to turn off the departure times to stop the battery draining

    Applegreen Santry is good for a top up on the way back if needed

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



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    #2750
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users Posts: 11,509 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122316212#Comment_122316212

    That might be faster, but it's also more expensive since you're trading a bunch of 12c kilowatt hours for 70c ones

    I wouldn't stress about speed, just leave plenty of time for things going awry and have a backup en route just in case

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



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    #2751
    10-10-20
    Registered Users Posts: 7,159 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122316835#Comment_122316835

    This clearly wasn't a question of cost - it's a question of getting to the airport on time and with the least risk around the charger availability. 😀



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    #2752
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Soarer


    What are the different prices you mention?



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    #2753
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users Posts: 11,509 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122316860#Comment_122316860

    Home charging is around 12c/kWh on night rate, Ionity is 70c/kWh I think?

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



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    #2754
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Ah ok.
    Thanks for that. But like 10-10-20 said, it’s not really about cost. It’s really about avoiding having a bored wife and kids waiting for a chargepoint to free up. Them sitting there while it’s charging is bad enough! 😂



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    #2755
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users Posts: 9,267 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122316896#Comment_122316896

    I might be too late to this but if using Ionity remember the 4 magic numbers for charging, 20, 29, 30 and 43

    20 - Number of kWh that makes the first month of the lower plan pay for itself. 20kWh on the free plan is €14 while on the lower plan for the first month it's [€10 + €3.99=€13.99]

    29 - Number of kWh that makes the first month of the higher plan pay for itself. 28kWh on the free plan is €20.30 while on the lower plan for the first month it's [€12.18 + €7.99=€20.17]

    30 - Number of kWh that makes the second and subsequent month of the lower plan pay for itself. 30kWh on the free plan is €21 while on the lower plan it's [€15 + €5.99=€20.99]

    43 - Number of kWh that makes the second and subsequent month of the higher plan pay for itself. 43kWh on the free plan is €30.1 while on the higher plan it's [€18.06 + €11.99=€30.05]



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    #2756
    outlyer
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭outlyer


    I passed Kill North and South yesterday and see both sites are being upgraded to six charge points. Here is to a quick commissioning as they seam to be busy locations.



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    #2757
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users Posts: 11,509 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122351924#Comment_122351924

    They're all being upgraded over the next year or so

    Hope they come up with some new sites soon, they were planning closer to major cities. So far we've only seen the Dublin hub started

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



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    #2758
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users Posts: 9,267 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122352080#Comment_122352080

    They have Belfast done as well, Waterford was in the planning stages early in 2023 so presume that's nearly live now. Only 4 more major cities to go then for the full sweep



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    #2759
    vinniem
    Registered Users Posts: 348 ✭✭vinniem


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122357743#Comment_122357743

    Don't know what's going on at the applegreen Whitfield in Waterford but that Ionity hub has not even started construction afaik



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    #2760
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users Posts: 11,509 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122360769#Comment_122360769

    Aren't they re developing the shop as well? They're probably waiting for that work to start

    I wonder if they're also having some trouble with the owner 😏

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



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    #2761
    vinniem
    Registered Users Posts: 348 ✭✭vinniem


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122361441#Comment_122361441

    Yes they are developing shop but that's been going on for ages now, I'd be very surprised if an ionity hub is ever built at that location



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