Free RFID Fob for Multiple EV Charging Networks Delivered (NSW, Vic only)

• +7·caprimulgus·2d ago

  FYI, for those in Melb/Syd, you can use a Myki/Opal card (and lots of other RFID cards/fobs). Just need and NFC tool to read the code from your card/fob - or you can use the Everty (charging) app, which has a built in rfid reader function.

• +3·caprimulgus·2d ago

  Just for completeness: I believe it's anything using the MIFARE standard for rfid that works. I use a hotel keycard that I accidentally forgot in my wallet when we checked out! Lol

• +3·slacktech·1d ago

  NFC cards are handy if cellular signal at a charger is weak or non-existent (meaning that accessing the vendor's app on your cellular device is difficult or impossible). That's really the only reason I keep a RFID card in the car.

• +3·caprimulgus·2d ago

  I'm talking about chargers that require either app login or rfid scan. Most/a lot of chargers still dont accept direct card payment yet ("tap and go") - so no, you cant just tap to pay with a credit card stored on your phone (unless it is a tap and go charger). If you mean an RFID card stored on your phone - then sure I guess. (But that requires a rooted phone? Didnt think that was possible without a rooted phone, but if it is, then sure.) Edit: I just noticed tunzafun mentioned phone via NFC payments specifically. I should have specified rfid cards/fobs are useful for non-tap and go chargers (where there is no reception).

• +2·caprimulgus·2d ago

  Use NFC app (like NFC Tools) or Everty app to read the alphanumeric ID code from your card/fob. I think this should be 14 digits, but some are more or less (I think Evie cards are 8 and Opal are 16). Open each of your charging apps, find the RFID card section, and "add RFID card". Use the number you scanned from your card/fob. Dont include colons, just the numbers/letters (If the number of digits is different, you may have to play around with it, I forget…it's been a while since I did it). Once you've added the rfid card/fob to your charging account, the relevant chargers will recognise the rfid card/fob as linked to your account, and start charging using your linked account (if it's a paid charger, you will need to have payment details saved in your account).

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