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How to use our 150kW chargers

A step-by-step guide

A photo of a bp pulse 150 kWh charger in a forecourt. It is ready to be used

Anyone can charge here, including:

  • bp pulse subscribers using a bp pulse charge card 

  • Pay-as-you-go customers using the bp pulse app 

  • Guests using the bp pulse live map

  • Contactless payment via contactless card or mobile wallets, like Apple Pay 

Step 1: Choose a charging point

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Select the charging point on screen you want to use

Step 2: Connect the charging cable

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The charger will invite you to connect the charging cable to your vehicle.

Step 3: Select your access method

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The charger will invite you to choose your access method

  • If you are a bp pulse subscriber using a bp pulse charge card select Access Card 

  • If you’re a pay-as-you-go customer using the bp pulse app select Mobile App 

  • If you’re paying by contactless using a contactless bank card or mobile wallet, select Bank Card 

  • If you’re a guest 

    • Open the bp pulse live map

    • Find the charger you want to use by zooming in on the map and clicking the pin. 

    • Click Select to use the charging point. 

    • Under Chargepoint Details, choose your preferred socket by clicking Select

Step 4: Introduce your payment method

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If you’re a bp pulse subscriber

Tap your bp pulse charge card, key fob or other RFID charge card on the reader.

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If you’re a pay-as-you-go customer

  • Open the bp pulse app. 

  • Select Charge, indicated by a lightning bolt. 

  • Enter the charger ID. 

  • Select your preferred socket.  

  • Click the blue Charge button. 

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If you’re a guest

  • Open the bp pulse live map

  • Find the charger you want to use by zooming in on the map and clicking the pin. 

  • Click Select to use the charging point. 

  • Under Chargepoint Details, choose your preferred socket by clicking Select.

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If you’re paying by contactless card or mobile wallets, like Apple Pay

Tap your contactless payment method on the contactless reader.

Step 5: Start your charge

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The charging screen will appear to show that your charging session is in progress. 

Step 6: Stop your charging session

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Select your session on the charger screen and select ‘Stop charge’.

Remove the charging cable and you’re ready to get back on the road.  

Find out more about the bp pulse public charging network

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