Avoid high energy bills

As energy prices rise, charging your electric car is becoming more expensive. How can you avoid getting a high energy bill at the end of the month? We’re happy to help you get started on saving money.

Charging at Home

Charging your electric car at home remains the most cost-effective option. At public charging stations or fast chargers, the costs are often higher, and rising energy prices are passed on there as well. However, if your energy provider has raised its rates, charging at home may also have become more expensive. It’s therefore a good idea to review your energy contract and determine whether you can save money by switching providers.

Avoid high energy bills with zappi

With our smart EV charger, Zappi, you can easily charge your car when the lowest flexible energy rates are in effect. By charging at the lowest possible prices, you’ll end up with a lower energy bill.
Do you have solar panels on your roof? Zappi can use this energy to charge your car. That way, you make smart use of your free electricity. Using a small device called harvi, zappi communicates with your solar panels. Thanks to Harvi, your excess energy doesn’t go straight back into the grid; instead, the system first checks whether it can be used by your own appliances. This way, with Zappi, you can charge your electric car using your own solar energy.

What else can you do to save money?

Of course, your electric car uses quite a bit of electricity, but there are other ways you can avoid a high energy bill. Are you already following the energy-saving tips below?

• When buying a new electrical appliance, check the energy label and choose an energy-efficient model.
• Replace incandescent and halogen bulbs with LED lighting.
• If you won't be in a particular room for a while, turn off the lights and the heat.
• Do you often forget to turn off the light? Smart lights that you can set up with a timer or motion sensor can help you save energy.
• Turn your heat down by at least one degree. That alone will save you at least 6 percent in energy.
• In the summer, keep the heat out by using window shades and keep windows and doors closed during the hottest hours of the day.
• Don't forget to ventilate during the winter. It takes much more energy to heat humid air than dry air, which means you'll use more energy without even realizing it. So be sure to let in fresh air regularly.
• Do you still cook on a gas stove? Consider switching to an induction cooktop.
• Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth.
• It's better to take a shower than a bath, and shower for shorter periods and less often. A quick rinse at the sink is often enough, too.
• Use the washing machine less often and wash more often at lower temperatures.
• Whenever possible, dry your laundry outside instead of putting it in the dryer.

See also: 10 Ways to Live Sustainably