# Best home EV chargers and EV tariffs

Best Chargers is an independent UK guide to charging an electric car at home. Rates checked October 2026. Nobody pays for position: charger lists run A to Z, and paid placements are labelled Ad.

## What we compare

- [Home chargers](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/all-chargers/): 26 compared, A to Z
- [EV tariffs](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-tariffs/): From 6.5p/kWh overnight
- [Electric cars](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/electric-cars/): 46 compared on charging
- [Installers](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/): 408 listings in 50 cities
- [Charging costs](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-charging-costs/): About 1.5p a mile at home
- [Solar charging](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/solar-chargers/): 24 chargers use your panels

## Home EV chargers, A to Z (26 from 19 makers)

- [Andersen A3](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/andersen-a3/): 7 kW, Tethered
- [Andersen Quartz](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/andersen-quartz/): 7 or 22 kW, Tethered or socket
- [Cord Zero](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/cord-zero/): 7.36 kW, Tethered or socket
- [Easee One](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/easee-one/): 7.4 kW, Socket
- [EO Mini Pro 3](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/eo-mini-pro-3/): 7.2 kW, Tethered or socket
- [GivEnergy EV Charger](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/givenergy-ev/): 7 kW, Tethered
- [Hive EV Charger (Sync Energy Wall Charger 2)](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/hive-sync-energy-2/): 7.4 kW, Socket
- [Humax MX7](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/humax-mx7/): 7.4 kW, Tethered or socket
- [Hypervolt Home 3 Pro](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/hypervolt/): 7.4 kW, Tethered
- [Indra Smart LUX](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/indra-smart-lux/): 7.4 kW, Tethered
- [Indra Smart PRO](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/indra-smart-pro/): 7.4 kW, Socket
- [Masterplug Smart EV Charger](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/masterplug-ev/): 7.4 kW, Tethered or socket
- [myenergi zappi](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/zappi-charger/): 7 or 22 kW, Tethered or socket
- [myenergi zappi GLO](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/zappi-glo/): 7 kW, Tethered or socket
- [Ohme ePod](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ohme-epod/): 7.4 kW, Socket
- [Ohme Home Pro](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ohme-home-pro/): 7.4 kW, Tethered
- [Pod Point Solo 3S](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/pod-point-solo-3/): 7.4 kW, Tethered or socket
- [Rolec EVO](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/rolec-evo/): 7.4 or 22 kW, Socket
- [Rolec WallPod](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/rolec-wallpod/): 7.4 kW, Tethered or socket
- [Rolec Zura](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/rolec-zura/): 7.4 or 22 kW, Tethered or socket
- [Simpson & Partners Home Plus](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/simpson-partners-home-7/): 7.4 or 22 kW, Tethered or socket
- [Sync Energy EV Charger](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/sync-ev/): 7.4 kW, Tethered or socket
- [VCHRGD Seven Pro](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/vchrgd-seven-pro/): 7.4 kW, Tethered or socket
- [Wallbox Pulsar Max](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/pulsar-max/): 7.4, 11 or 22 kW, Tethered or socket
- [Wallbox Quasar 2](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/wallbox-quasar-2/): Two-way (V2H), Tethered
- [Zaptec Go](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/zaptec-go/): 7.4 or 22 kW, Socket

### Chargers by type

- [Solar charging](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/best-home-ev-chargers/solar/) (24)
- [Tethered](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/best-home-ev-chargers/tethered/) (20)
- [Untethered (socket)](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/best-home-ev-chargers/untethered/) (20)
- [22 kW three-phase](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/best-home-ev-chargers/three-phase/) (7)
- [Smart tariff integration](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/best-home-ev-chargers/smart-tariff/) (15)
- [Built-in 4G](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/best-home-ev-chargers/4g/) (14)
- [Bidirectional (V2G)](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/best-home-ev-chargers/vehicle-to-grid/) (2)

## What charging costs tonight (35 kWh, about 5 hours at 7 kW)

| Tariff | Cheap window | Off-peak rate | Tonight's top-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Intelligent Octopus Go](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-tariffs/octopus-ev-tariffs/) | 23:30 to 05:30 | 8p/kWh | £2.80 |
| [E.ON Next Drive Smart](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-tariffs/eon-ev-tariffs/) | 00:00 to 06:00 | 6.5p/kWh | £2.27 |
| [E.ON Next Drive](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-tariffs/eon-next-drive/) | 00:00 to 06:00 | 8.5p/kWh | £2.98 |
| [Octopus Go](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-tariffs/octopus-go/) | 00:30 to 05:30 | 9.4p/kWh | £3.29 |
| [EDF GoElectric](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-tariffs/edf-ev-tariffs/) | 23:00 to 06:00 | 6.66p/kWh | £2.33 |
| [So EV](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-tariffs/so-energy-ev-tariffs/) | 00:00 to 05:00 | 7.14p/kWh | £2.50 |
| [Good Energy EV Charge](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-tariffs/good-energy-ev-tariffs/) | 00:00 to 05:00 | 7.62p/kWh | £2.67 |
| [ScottishPower EV Saver](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-tariffs/scottishpower-ev-tariffs/) | 02:00 to 05:00 | 8.5p/kWh | £6.58 (runs past the window) |
| [Ecotricity EcoFixed EV](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-tariffs/ecotricity-ev-tariffs/) | 00:00 to 05:00 | 7.9p/kWh | £2.77 |
| [British Gas EV Power](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-tariffs/british-gas-ev-tariffs/) | 00:00 to 05:00 | 9.5p/kWh | £3.33 |
| [Sainsbury's EV](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-tariffs/sainsburys-energy-ev-tariffs/) | 00:00 to 06:00 | 8.5p/kWh | £2.98 |
| [OVO Charge Anytime](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-tariffs/ovo-ev-tariffs/) | Any time (EV only) | 13.33p/kWh | £4.67 |

Rates include 0% VAT on household electricity in Great Britain, which applies from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. 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.


## Electric cars (46 compared on charging, no prices)

- [Longest Range Electric Cars](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/electric-cars/longest-range-evs/): 390 miles, WLTP (Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD)
- [Fastest Charging Electric Cars](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/electric-cars/fastest-charging-evs/): 18 min, 10 to 80% on a rapid charger (Kia EV6 Long Range RWD)
- [Biggest Battery EVs](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/electric-cars/biggest-battery-evs/): 98.8 kWh, usable (Kia EV9 Earth AWD)
- [Best Electric Cars for Towing](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/electric-cars/best-evs-for-towing/): 2,500 kg, braked towing limit (Kia EV9 Earth AWD)
- [Best Vehicle-to-X EVs](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/electric-cars/best-v2x-evs-uk/): 23 cars, that can power a home or plug-in kit
- [Cheapest Electric Cars](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/electric-cars/cheapest-evs-uk/): 10 cars, ranked by list price; we do not show prices
- [Car finder](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/electric-cars/car-finder/)

## Installers (408 listings from 231 firms in 50 UK cities)

[Find installers by postcode](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/find-an-installer/). Cities: [Aberdeen](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/aberdeen/), [Belfast](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/belfast/), [Birmingham](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/birmingham/), [Blackpool](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/blackpool/), [Bolton](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/bolton/), [Bournemouth](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/bournemouth/), [Bradford](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/bradford/), [Brighton](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/brighton/), [Bristol](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/bristol/), [Cambridge](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/cambridge/), [Cardiff](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/cardiff/), [Coventry](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/coventry/), [Derby](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/derby/), [Dundee](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/dundee/), [Edinburgh](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/edinburgh/), [Exeter](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/exeter/), [Glasgow](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/glasgow/), [Gloucester](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/gloucester/), [Ipswich](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/ipswich/), [Kingston upon Hull](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/hull/), [Leeds](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/leeds/), [Leicester](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/leicester/), [Liverpool](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/liverpool/), [London](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/london/), [Luton](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/luton/), [Manchester](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/manchester/), [Middlesbrough](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/middlesbrough/), [Milton Keynes](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/milton-keynes/), [Newcastle upon Tyne](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/newcastle/), [Northampton](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/northampton/), [Norwich](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/norwich/), [Nottingham](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/nottingham/), [Oxford](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/oxford/), [Peterborough](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/peterborough/), [Plymouth](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/plymouth/), [Portsmouth](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/portsmouth/), [Preston](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/preston/), [Reading](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/reading/), [Sheffield](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/sheffield/), [Slough](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/slough/), [Southampton](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/southampton/), [Stoke-on-Trent](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/stoke-on-trent/), [Sunderland](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/sunderland/), [Swansea](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/swansea/), [Swindon](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/swindon/), [Telford](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/telford/), [Warrington](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/warrington/), [Watford](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/watford/), [Wolverhampton](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/wolverhampton/), [York](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/installers/york/).

## Guides and news (215)

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### Topics

- [News](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-guides-news/news/) (3)
- [EV tariffs and running costs](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-guides-news/tariffs-and-costs/) (22)
- [V2H, V2G and V2L](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-guides-news/v2h-v2g-v2l/) (20)
- [Home charging and installation](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-guides-news/home-charging/) (20)
- [Troubleshooting](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-guides-news/troubleshooting/) (10)
- [Choosing a home charger](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-guides-news/choosing-a-charger/) (33)
- [How EV charging works](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-guides-news/charging-explained/) (29)
- [Solar, batteries and smart home](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-guides-news/solar-and-home-energy/) (16)
- [Public charging and travel](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-guides-news/public-charging/) (25)
- [Buying and owning an EV](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-guides-news/owning-an-ev/) (21)
- [Company cars, salary sacrifice and leasing](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-guides-news/company-cars-and-leasing/) (29)
- [Grants, tax and the rules](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-guides-news/grants-and-rules/) (20)

## Quick answers

### What is the cheapest EV tariff overnight?

E.ON Next Drive Smart, at 6.5p/kWh from 00:00 to 06:00. It needs a supported car or charger. Rates checked October 2026, including 0% VAT. [Compare all 12 EV tariffs](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-tariffs/)

### Which EV tariffs add extra cheap charging slots?

Intelligent Octopus Go (8p/kWh, 23:30 to 05:30) and E.ON Next Drive Smart (6.5p/kWh, 00:00 to 06:00) add cheap charging outside the overnight window when the supplier schedules it. Both need a compatible car or charger. [Chargers that work with Intelligent Octopus Go](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ev-tariffs/intelligent-octopus-go-compatible-chargers/)

### How fast does a home EV charger charge?

Most run at 7 to 7.4 kW on a single-phase supply, which adds about 25 to 30 miles of range an hour. 7 of the 26 chargers we cover also come in 22 kW versions for homes with three-phase power. [22 kW three-phase chargers](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/best-home-ev-chargers/three-phase/)

### Can a home charger use my solar panels?

24 of the 26 chargers we cover can charge your car from spare solar power (3 of them with an extra accessory). [Solar EV chargers compared](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/solar-chargers/)

### Do I need an earth rod for a home charger?

Usually not with a modern charger: 21 of the 26 we cover have built-in PEN fault protection, which usually removes the need for one. Your installer makes the final call. [Earth rods explained](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/do-you-need-an-earthing-rod-for-ev-chargers/)

### Is there a grant for a home EV charger?

If you rent, or own a flat with private off-street parking, the EV chargepoint grant can cover 75% of the cost of buying and installing a chargepoint, up to £500. Checked October 2026. [The EV chargepoint grant explained](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ozev-ev-chargepoint-grant/)

### How do I find an installer near me?

We list 408 installer listings from 231 firms across 50 UK cities, each with its Google rating. Enter your postcode to see the nearest. [Find installers by postcode](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/find-an-installer/)

Source: https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/