Bidirectional (V2G and V2H) home chargers
Chargers with hardware for sending power from the car back to the home or grid. Using it also needs a compatible car, approval from your network operator and, for V2G, a supplier offer.
2 chargers listed A to Z. We do not rank chargers.
Which chargers are listed
The manufacturer says the charger has bidirectional hardware, either working now or "ready" for a future update. Each listing states which.
1 of the 2 is described by the manufacturer as "ready": the hardware is fitted, but the function is not yet switched on.
Every fact on this page comes from each charger's review, which lists its sources. Facts were checked on 4 October 2026.
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HumaxHumax MX7
A 7.4kW single-phase charger from Humax with vehicle identification, solar charging and V2G-ready hardware that Humax says is not yet commercially supported.
Bidirectional: V2G-ready hardware (PLC, ISO 15118); not yet commercially supported
- Power
- 7.4kW
- Cable
- Tethered or socket
- Solar
- Yes
- Warranty
- 5 years (when registered online)
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WallboxWallbox Quasar 2
Read the important notice on the review before buying.
Wallbox's bidirectional home charger, which can power a home from a compatible car's battery. Wallbox's UK page offers a 'keep me updated' sign-up rather than a quote.
Bidirectional: Vehicle-to-home, vehicle-to-grid, Peak Support (Only with car makers that permit bidirectional charging)
- Power
- Not published for the UK
- Cable
- Tethered
- Solar
- Yes, with an extra accessory
Bidirectional (V2G and V2H) home chargers compared
| Charger | Power | Cable | Solar charging | 22kW version | Smart tariff lists | Warranty | Review |
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| Humax MX7 Humax | 7.4kW | Tethered or socket | Yes | No | Not listed | 5 years (when registered online) | Specs for the Humax MX7 |
| Wallbox Quasar 2 Wallbox | Not published for the UK | Tethered | Yes, with an extra accessory | No | Not listed | Not stated | Specs for the Wallbox Quasar 2 |
Listed alphabetically. We do not rank chargers. Smart tariff lists show which of Octopus (Intelligent Octopus Go), OVO (Charge Anytime) and E.ON Next (Next Drive Smart) list the charger as supported, checked 4 October 2026.
What bidirectional charging needs
A bidirectional charger can take energy from the car's battery as well as put it in. Vehicle-to-home (V2H) uses that energy to power your home; vehicle-to-grid (V2G) sends it back to the grid, usually through a supplier scheme that pays for it.
The charger is only one part. The car maker must allow bidirectional charging, equipment that can export to the grid needs approval from your electricity network operator, and V2G needs a supplier offer. Some chargers are sold as "V2G ready", meaning the hardware is fitted but the function is not yet switched on.
Bidirectional (V2G and V2H) home chargers: questions
Can I use vehicle-to-grid at home in the UK today?
Only with a compatible car, a bidirectional charger that is actually enabled, network operator approval and a supplier offer. Of the chargers we cover, Humax says the MX7's V2G hardware is not yet commercially supported, and Wallbox's UK page for the Quasar 2 offered a sign-up for updates rather than a quote when we checked on 4 October 2026.
What does V2G ready mean?
It usually means the charger has the hardware for bidirectional communication, such as a PLC module and ISO 15118 support, but the software, certification or car support needed to use it is not in place yet.