I have came into the habit of flushing for at least 5 minutes at end of fill and for at least 5 minutes before I fill. Many on the other forum did this and I just copied them. I think it means the membranes don't get a chance to clog up.

Spruce seems to be the guy because his membranes have been going for years.

Quote from: chris turner on June 13, 2025, 10:06:47 pm

I get 2 bills a year and just pay them so no monthly payments. Last one in may was £650 for 6 months so looking at £1300 a year currently although next one will be even more as the rises are being front loaded.
Still, £1300 a year for water is a joke. I know our trade will feel it more due to our high water usage but even my brother who lives in a flat on his own is now paying £80 a month for water. Never seen him so broke and miserable since everything went up in April.

There's only 2 solutions for being broke and miserable.....

Find ways to earn more money and keep yourself fit/active

Mindless optimism helps too.

 

Quote from: zesty on June 13, 2025, 05:53:57 pm

Stopping distance is very good because of the regen braking. Better than diesel.

Regen braking is nothing to do with improving braking it just means it charges the battery whilst you are breaking

No it really is. Trust me, I’ve test driven one.

When in one pedal mode, it’s extremely powerful at decelerating. Combined with using the brakes, it will stop much quicker than the equivalent diesel.

Ultimately you’re governed by the tyres and mechanical grip, but it stops very quickly. The regen is ‘engine braking’ but on steroids.

As soon as you’re off the throttle, the van is slowing down aggressively. No time wasted (I know it’s only half a second) between moving from accelerator to brake.

At the end of the day, who cares anyway? I literally couldn’t care less how soon the van stops. As long as it stops in a reasonable distance which literally every modern vehicle on planet earth does.

I get 2 bills a year and just pay them so no monthly payments. Last one in may was £650 for 6 months so looking at £1300 a year currently although next one will be even more as the rises are being front loaded.
Still, £1300 a year for water is a joke. I know our trade will feel it more due to our high water usage but even my brother who lives in a flat on his own is now paying £80 a month for water. Never seen him so broke and miserable since everything went up in April.

What would happen if you lived high up and your battery was 100% charged and you set off for work and its all down hill? Is this the reason why they tell you to only charge the battery to 80%?

Nothing would happen, except you’d use more energy going back home!

You only charge to 80% to preserve the battery health for as long as possible. Nothing wrong with charging to 100% but no need to that regularly, unless you need to for a longer trip.