Why a 36 kWh battery top-up can use more at the socket
The battery increase and the electricity purchased are not always the same number. State the boundary before comparing prices.
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A battery top-up and the electricity purchased at the socket can differ. Keep battery-side energy, wall energy and tariff terms separate.
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Know the limits.
Fixed charges, time-of-use tariffs, taxes and public charging fees are not automatically included. These are scenarios, not bills.
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