The cheapest home EV chargers in 2025
We compare the UK's best-selling chargers on specs, features and smart capability to find the best options, including grant eligibility.
Read guideBest EV Chargers & EV Tariffs
Compare 25+ home EV chargers side by side, plus the cheapest UK EV electricity tariffs.
Our top picks
Home EV chargers, A to Z
Every charger we compare, listed alphabetically rather than ranked. Swipe or use the arrows to browse. Every charger is assessed independently.
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Andersen A3
The Andersen A3 is a premium UK-made home EV charger with a hidden cable system, 240+ finish options, 7-year warranty, and 7kW single-phase charging.
- 7 kW
- Tethered 5.5m
- 7 years warranty
- Solar compatible
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Andersen Quartz
The Andersen Quartz is available socketed or tethered, in both 7kW single-phase and 22kW three-phase, with over 100 colour combinations and a 7-year warranty.
- 7kW / 22kW
- Socketed or tethered
- 7 years warranty
- Solar compatible
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Cord Zero
The Cord Zero is a practical 7.4kW smart home EV charger for UK single-phase homes. Available tethered with 5m, 8m or 12m cable options, or untethered.
- 7.4 kW
- 5m / 8m / 12m / Untethered
- 5 years warranty
- Solar compatible
- Best socketed charger
Easee One
A tiny, tidy Scandinavian unit with a robust app; ideal if you would rather have an untethered socket than a fixed cable on the wall.
- 7.4kW
- Tethered / Untethered
- 3 years warranty
- Best small charger
EO Mini Pro 3
One of the smallest chargers you can fit to a UK home, with solar compatibility and smart scheduling despite the size.
- 7.2 kW
- Both options
- 3 years warranty
- Solar compatible
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GivEnergy EV Charger
The GivEnergy EV Charger is a 7.2kW smart home charger with solar diversion, battery integration, and OCPP support. Ideal for UK homes already using the GivEnergy solar and storage ecosystem.
- 7.2 kW
- Tethered 5m
- 3 years warranty
- Solar compatible
- Best budget tethered charger
Hive Sync Energy 2
A keenly priced tethered smart charger backed by the polished Hive app; an easy recommendation for straightforward overnight charging.
- 7.4kW
- Tethered 7.5m
- 3 years warranty
- Solar compatible
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Humax MX7
The Humax MX7 is a 7.4kW home EV charger with V2G-ready hardware via ISO 15118, RFID access control (2 cards included), solar surplus charging, a 2025 London Design Awards Gold, and a 5-year warranty on registration.
- 7.4kW
- Untethered / Tethered 5m or 7m
- 5 years warranty
- Solar compatible
- Best value smart charger
Hypervolt
Solar charging and load balancing included at a keen price; the Home 3 Pro undercuts premium rivals without feeling cheap.
- 7.4 kW
- Tethered 5m, 7.5m or 10m
- 3 years warranty
- Solar compatible
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Indra Smart LUX
The Indra Smart LUX is an ultra-slim 7.4kW home EV charger, under 80mm deep, with solar support, smart tariff scheduling, and four colour options.
- 7.4 kW
- Tethered 6m / 10m
- 5 years warranty
- Solar compatible
- Best British-made smart charger
Indra Smart Pro
British-made with deep smart-tariff support and dependable scheduling; a strong all-rounder for tariff-led charging.
- 7.4 kW
- 6m / 10m / Untethered
- 3 years warranty
- Solar compatible
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Masterplug EV Charger
The Masterplug EV charger is one of the lowest-priced OZEV-approved smart home chargers in the UK: 7.4kW, solar support, and app scheduling via Monta, widely stocked by high-street retailers.
- 7.4kW
- Tethered 5m
- 3 years warranty
- Solar compatible
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MyEnergi Zappi GLO
The MyEnergi Zappi GLO is a screen-free, app-controlled 7kW smart EV charger with solar compatibility, RFID access, and a modern minimalist design for UK homes.
- 7 kW
- Tethered (6.5m)
- 3 years warranty
- Solar compatible
- Best overall
myenergi Zappi v2.2
The Zappi remains the charger to beat: UK-made, with brilliant solar diversion built in as standard, and it works just as well if you have no panels at all.
- 7.4kW
- Tethered · 6.5m
- 3 years warranty
- Solar compatible
- Best compact for smart tariffs
Ohme ePod
The Home Pro without the screen: the same excellent tariff smarts in a smaller, simpler untethered box.
- 7.4 kW
- Untethered
- 3 years warranty
- Solar compatible
- Best for smart tariffs
Ohme Home Pro
Unmatched tariff integration. It talks directly to Intelligent Octopus Go and schedules charging for the cheapest half-hours automatically.
- 7.4 kW
- Tethered 5m
- 3 years warranty
- Solar compatible
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Pod Point Solo 3
The Pod Point Solo 3 is a straightforward home EV charger sold in tethered and untethered versions and compatible with all Type 2 EVs. It is controlled through the Pod Point app, with charge scheduling, energy tracking and Auto Power Balancing. The current Solo 3S model adds solar charging modes.
- 7.4 kW
- Both options
- 3 years (5 with Pod Drive) warranty
- Solar compatible
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Rolec EVO
The Rolec EVO is a practical 7.4kW or 22kW smart EV charger with solar support, RFID access, OCPP 1.6, and dynamic load balancing for UK home and light commercial use.
- 7.4 kW / 22 kW
- Untethered
- 5 years warranty
- Solar compatible
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Rolec WallPod
The Rolec WallPod is an affordable and reliable EV charging unit...
- 7.4kW
- Untethered / Tethered 5m or 10m
- 3 years warranty
- Solar compatible
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Rolec Zura
The Rolec Zura is a versatile and sophisticated EV charging unit...
- 7.4 kW / 22 kW
- Untethered / Tethered 5m
- 3 years warranty
- Solar compatible
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Simpson & Partners Home 7
Simpson & Partners Home 7 review: premium 7kW home EV charger...
- 7.3 kW / 22 kW
- 6.8m / Untethered
- 5 years electronics / 10 years enclosure warranty
- Solar compatible
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Sync EV
The Sync EV Charger is a compact 7.4kW charger with smart app control and solar charging support...
- 7.4 kW
- Both options
- 3 years warranty
- Solar compatible
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VCHRGD Seven Pro
VCHRGD Seven Pro review: 7.4kW smart home EV charger with solar integration, RFID access control, dynamic load balancing, and OCPP support. UK buying guide.
- 7.4 kW
- 7.5m / Untethered
- 3 years warranty
- Solar compatible
- Best app experience
Wallbox Pulsar Max
Compact, reliable and easy to live with; the Wallbox app is among the best of any charger we compare.
- 7.4 / 11 / 22 kW
- Both options
- 5 years warranty
- Solar compatible
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Wallbox Quasar 2
The Wallbox Quasar 2 is a CCS2 DC bidirectional charger with V2H and V2G capability, charging at up to 12 kW and discharging at up to 12.48 kW. UK retail availability is register-your-interest as of June 2026. Here is an honest look at what it offers, what it costs, and which cars can actually use it.
- 12.48 kW DC peak
- 5m CCS2 tethered
- 2 years warranty
- Solar compatible
- Best lightweight design
Zaptec Go
At just 1.3kg the Go is discreet and quick to install, with tidy Scandinavian styling that suits any wall.
- 7.4 kW / 22 kW
- Untethered
- 5 years warranty
- Solar compatible
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| Charger | Power | Cable | OZEV | Solar | Review |
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| Andersen A3 Andersen EV | 7 kW | Tethered 5.5m | Andersen A3 Review | ||
| Andersen Quartz Andersen | 7kW / 22kW | Socketed or tethered | Andersen Quartz Review | ||
| Cord Zero Cord EV | 7.4 kW | 5m / 8m / 12m / Untethered | Cord Zero Review | ||
| Easee One Easee | 7.4kW | Tethered / Untethered | Easee One Review | ||
| EO Mini Pro 3 EO Charging | 7.2 kW | Both options | EO Mini Pro 3 Review | ||
| GivEnergy EV Charger GivEnergy | 7.2 kW | Tethered 5m | GivEnergy EV Charger Review | ||
| Hive Sync Energy 2 Hive | 7.4kW | Tethered 7.5m | Hive Sync Energy 2 Review | ||
| Humax MX7 Humax | 7.4kW | Untethered / Tethered 5m or 7m | Humax MX7 Review | ||
| Hypervolt Hypervolt | 7.4 kW | Tethered 5m, 7.5m or 10m | Hypervolt Review | ||
| Indra Smart LUX Indra | 7.4 kW | Tethered 6m / 10m | Indra Smart LUX Review | ||
| Indra Smart Pro Indra | 7.4 kW | 6m / 10m / Untethered | Indra Smart Pro Review | ||
| Masterplug EV Charger Masterplug | 7.4kW | Tethered 5m | Masterplug EV Charger Review | ||
| MyEnergi Zappi GLO myenergi | 7 kW | Tethered (6.5m) | MyEnergi Zappi GLO Review | ||
| Zappi v2.2 myenergi | 7.4kW | Tethered · 6.5m | Zappi v2.2 Review | ||
| Ohme ePod Ohme | 7.4 kW | Untethered | Ohme ePod Review | ||
| Ohme Home Pro Ohme | 7.4 kW | Tethered 5m | Ohme Home Pro Review | ||
| Pod Point Solo 3 Pod Point | 7.4 kW | Both options | Pod Point Solo 3 Review | ||
| Rolec EVO Rolec | 7.4 kW / 22 kW | Untethered | Rolec EVO Review | ||
| Rolec WallPod Rolec | 7.4kW | Untethered / Tethered 5m or 10m | Rolec WallPod Review | ||
| Rolec Zura Rolec | 7.4 kW / 22 kW | Untethered / Tethered 5m | Rolec Zura Review | ||
| Simpson & Partners Home 7 Simpson & Partners | 7.3 kW / 22 kW | 6.8m / Untethered | Simpson & Partners Home 7 Review | ||
| Sync EV Sync Energy | 7.4 kW | Both options | Sync EV Review | ||
| VCHRGD Seven Pro VCHRGD | 7.4 kW | 7.5m / Untethered | VCHRGD Seven Pro Review | ||
| Wallbox Pulsar Max Wallbox | 7.4 / 11 / 22 kW | Both options | Wallbox Pulsar Max Review | ||
| Wallbox Quasar 2 Wallbox | 12.48 kW DC peak | 5m CCS2 tethered | Wallbox Quasar 2 Review | ||
| Zaptec Go Zaptec | 7.4 kW / 22 kW | Untethered | Zaptec Go Review |
EV tariffs
Compare all tariffs Best EV electricity tariffs 2026
Rates correct as of October 2026. We aim to show the latest rates, but tariff prices vary by location and can change daily. Always check current rates with the supplier directly before you switch.
#1 Rated
Intelligent Octopus Go
Octopus Energy
Off-peak rate 7.6p/kWh
Off-peak hours 23:30–05:30 + smart slots
Peak rate 36.70p/kWh
Standing charge 54p/day
Six hours of 7.6p electricity every night plus smart charging slots at other times. Our top pick for drivers with a compatible charger or car.
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Next Drive Smart
E.ON Next
Off-peak rate 8.1p/kWh
Off-peak hours 00:00–06:00 + smart slots
Peak rate 30.82p/kWh
Standing charge 57p/day
Smart charging at 8.1p/kWh with one of the lowest peak rates of the major EV tariffs and no exit fee. Great if you use power during the day.
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OVO Energy
Off-peak rate 13.33p/kWh
Off-peak hours Smart charging (any time)
Peak rate 26.32p/kWh
Standing charge From £26.50/month
EV-only smart charging add-on for OVO customers: 13.33p/kWh pay as you go or monthly plans from £26.50. Your home stays on its normal rate.
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