Electricity Cards

[Ray]

I have 11 of the ones at the top and 1 of the bottom one.

Are these still in use for BA posts and what does the 1 represent please?

[81011]

Pretty sure they are both still valid, I think they are each worth £1 of electricity..... which will not last as long as it used to!

I am sure the experts will say if otherwise.....

[gancanny]

both cards are ok,  i would think the no1 represents i hour, each card worth 1 hour

[Meantime]

Both cards are current and the 1 represents £1 of credit. How long that lasts will depend on the current unit rate set on the meter. I read somewhere the unit rate is due to change either very soon, or it may already have.

[Ray]

Thanks all, I haven't actually ever used a post... So far! But I'm experimenting with a power pack and it may be handy if I don't get enough Solar to charge it.

[andyg]

I am bringing a few up next week I had left over, I was wondering if they had a shelf life..

[Chelsea14Ian]

Pretty sure you can exchange or return to BA.

[Broads01]

The way things are going with energy prices, by next year a £1 card will last about 5 minutes...

[YnysMon]

We've recently used ones that we bought at least two years ago (probably more). We currently have ones with three different logos, but I can't remember which are the oldest.

[Meantime]

27 minutes ago, andyg said:

I am bringing a few up next week I had left over, I was wondering if they had a shelf life..

The cards tend to last as long as the metering technology does. Previously the cards were paper that you inserted into the meter, then they changed all the meters a few years back and the plastic cards have been used ever since. As long as these meters continued to be used the cards should work, but as it is only putting a £1 credit on the meter, as the unit prices get changed it will not last as long. Previously when they changed the meter technology they took the old cards back and exchanged them for the new ones.

[Meantime]

[andyg]

1 hour ago, Meantime said:

Lol my mates just posted that on fb. Sadly very close to the bone I fear for many folk. 

[Andrewcook]

Will the Hookup Shore charge go up more in 2023 and when will they Increase it?

[andyg]

8 minutes ago, Andrewcook said:

Will the Hookup Shore charge go up more in 2023 and when will they Increase it?

I pretty sure it will Andrew, probably from the start of next season. So from March I'm guessing. 

[Meantime]

Taken from the BA website, although I'm sure I saw somewhere that it was being reviewed sooner than May 2023. At 4.4 units to the £1 that is very cheap. With the October price cap increase you won't even get 2 units to the £1 at home.

"The electricity units in each £1 card for the period April 2022 to March 2023 is currently 4.4. This figure is reviewed each year (next review approx. May 2023) and reflects the current rate from our electrical supplier."

[BroadAmbition]

During this week afloat, I have used shore power only three times. Every time there was credit left on the meter so not used any of our cards. Wish I was as lucky with lottery tickets 

Griff

[RS2021]

13 hours ago, Meantime said:

I'm sure I saw somewhere that it was being reviewed sooner than May 2023. At 4.4 units to the £1 that is very cheap. With the October price cap increase you won't even get 2 units to the £1

The price cap only applies to domestic customers. Commercial customers which include the BA, pubs, shops etc are subject to the open market which are generally much higher than the price cap. However, like domestic customers the new prices only kick in when your current contract ends. It all depends how many years the BA fixed its contract for. Your suggestion that the prices may be reviewed before May 2023 suggests their contract may expire before then. My guess is that they will have to make a standard card £5 otherwise you won't get enough units on the post to make it useful. I was going to say it will lead to more engine running on moorings to charge batteries, but I'm not sure burning diesel would be any cheaper...

[BroadAmbition]

A bigger battery bank, larger / second alternator and solar panels will sort it

Griff

[OldBerkshireBoy]

1 hour ago, RS2021 said:

The price cap only applies to domestic customers. Commercial customers which include the BA, pubs, shops etc are subject to the open market which are generally much higher than the price cap. However, like domestic customers the new prices only kick in when your current contract ends. It all depends how many years the BA fixed its contract for. Your suggestion that the prices may be reviewed before May 2023 suggests their contract may expire before then. My guess is that they will have to make a standard card £5 otherwise you won't get enough units on the post to make it useful. I was going to say it will lead to more engine running on moorings to charge batteries, but I'm not sure burning diesel would be any cheaper...

The price of diesel has dropped slightly in the last couple of weeks but any yard selling will have to hold off passing on any reduction if they refilled their tank before the  price dropped or take a loss.

[stumpy]

I heard a viscous rumour last week that a yard up North had been selling BA cards for £1.50! Apparently soon shown the error of their ways.

[petersjoy]

11 hours ago, stumpy said:

I heard a viscous rumour last week

Was that across the pond.