# Solar EV chargers, compared Facts checked October 2026. Canonical: https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/solar-chargers/ 25 of the 26 home EV chargers we cover can charge your car from spare solar power. For 16 the sensor it needs is in the box, five need an accessory sold separately, and for four the maker does not say. ## All 25, A to Z ### [Andersen A3](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/andersen-a3/) - In the box: Solar Basic uses the Adaptive Fuse grid CT clamp supplied as standard; Solar Advanced adds a solar CT - Maker's words: "Adaptive Fuse CT Clamp included as standard" (Andersen-A3, https://andersen-ev.com/pages/andersen-a3) ### [Andersen Quartz](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/andersen-quartz/) - In the box: Basic solar (and the Adaptive Fuse) runs on the grid CT clamps in the box: one on 7 kW units, three on 22 kW units. The separate solar CT for Advanced Solar is bought separately and does not apply to the 22 kW unit. - Maker's words: "Solar compatible Make use of surplus solar energy" (Andersen Quartz, https://andersen-ev.com/pages/andersen-quartz) ### [Cord Zero](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/cord-zero/) - What it needs: not stated: Solar compatible through the Cord app; the documents do not say whether extra hardware is needed - Maker's words: "Warranty Period 3 Years Solar Compatible Yes" (Cord Zero 5m Tethered EV Home Charger, https://www.cord-ev.com/cord-zero-ev-home-charger-5m.html) ### [Easee One](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/easee-one/) - Needs an accessory: Solar charging needs the Easee Equalizer - Maker's words: "Automatic charging with solar generation.1" (Easee One Product Sheet, https://download.easee.com/m/6c692ec649987675/original/EN_Easee_One_Productsheet.pdf) ### [EO Mini Pro 3](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/eo-mini-pro-3/) - Needs an accessory: Solar matching needs an additional CT clamp - Maker's words: "Solar charging: Charge your car with our solar matching or net-zero technologies (optional extra, using an additional CT clamp)" (UK & IE, https://a.storyblok.com/f/120859/x/abb1dc47ec/eo-mini-pro-3-datasheet-uk-ie-nov-2023.pdf) ### [GivEnergy EV Charger](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/givenergy-ev/) - Needs an accessory: Solar diversion needs a compatible CT meter wired to the charger, or a compatible GivEnergy PV inverter on the same GivEnergy account; standalone, the charger has no solar integration - Maker's words: "Solar Diversion Charge your vehicle from excess solar generation" (UK Datasheet EV Charger v2, https://givenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/UK-Datasheet-EV-Charger-v2.pdf) ### [Hive EV Charger (Sync Energy Wall Charger 2)](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/hive-sync-energy-2/) - In the box: Sync's Auto Solar Charging, with the load management kit supplied - Maker's words: "Auto Solar Charging allowing you to utilise excess solar power to charge your EV" (Specification Sheet - Tethered Residential EV Charger, https://sync.energy/product/EVWC2T7GG-03#download=EV_SPCDOC_EN_20260326DC_Tethered-EVWC2Txx-03.pdf) ### [Humax MX7](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/humax-mx7/) - In the box: Auto Solar mode, using the CT clamp supplied in the box - Maker's words: "Compatible with your solar setup and smart home system, Auto Solar lets you charge your EV using clean, free solar energy." (MX7 Smart EV Charger, https://humaxdirect.co.uk/products/humax-mx7-v2g-ready-ev-home-charger-7-4kw-tethered-version) ### [Hypervolt Home 3 Pro](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/hypervolt/) - In the box: Eco (solar and grid) and Super Eco (solar only) modes, using the CT clamp supplied - Maker's words: "Charging modes: Boost, Eco (Solar & Grid), Super Eco (Solar Only)" (Home 3 Pro Technical Specification, https://support.hypervolt.co.uk/en/knowledge-base/home-3-pro-technical-specification) ### [Indra Smart LUX](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/indra-smart-lux/) - In the box: Takes surplus solar above 1.4 kW not used by the home, read by the CT that comes with every Indra charger - Maker's words: "The charger will take any surplus solar power that's above 1.4kW not being used by your home" (Smart LUX User Guide September V1 20.09.2024, https://www.indra.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Smart-LUX-User-Guide_September_V1_20.09.2024.pdf) ### [Indra Smart PRO](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/indra-smart-pro/) - In the box: Takes surplus solar above 1.4 kW not used by the home; no add-on kit needed - Maker's words: "free power from your rooftop solar without buying an add-on kit" (Smart PRO, https://www.indra.co.uk/product/smart-pro/) ### [Masterplug Smart EV Charger](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/masterplug-ev/) - In the box: Integrated SolarCharge using the CT clamp supplied in the box - Maker's words: "Supporting auto solar charging and Tariff Sense intelligent rate-based scheduling" (Specification Sheet Socketed and Tethered Mode 3 EV Chargers PDF Download, https://res.cloudinary.com/lu1/fl_attachment:MP_EV_SPCDOC_EN_20250610DC-EVCM3xx/1371461/Original.pdf) ### [myenergi zappi](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/zappi-charger/) - In the box: ECO and ECO+ modes charge from surplus solar or wind; grid sensor (CT) clamps supplied: one on single phase, three on three phase - Maker's words: "7kW Single-Phase 22kW 3-Phase EV charging from surplus solar or wind generation" (zappi 2.1-G Datasheet, https://support.myenergi.com/hc/article_attachments/30456697034129) ### [myenergi zappi GLO](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/zappi-glo/) - In the box: Uses surplus solar measured by the grid CT supplied with the charger - Maker's words: "zappi GLO continuously adjusts power based on grid import and export, protecting your electrics while maximising surplus solar energy." (zappi GLO, https://www.myenergi.com/product/zappi-glo/) ### [Ohme ePod](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ohme-epod/) - In the box: Solar charging using the CT clamp supplied in the box - Maker's words: "Dynamic load balancing and solar charging enabled with a working CT clamp" (ePod Product Data Sheet UK and IE May 2025 1, https://ohme-ev.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ePod_Product_Data_Sheet_UK_and_IE_May_2025-1.pdf) ### [Ohme Home Pro](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/ohme-home-pro/) - In the box: Solar Boost in the app, using the CT clamp supplied in the box - Maker's words: "Dynamic load balancing and solar charging enabled with a working CT clamp" (Home Pro Product Data Sheet UK and IE May 2025, https://ohme-ev.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Home_Pro_Product_Data_Sheet_UK_and_IE_May_2025.pdf) ### [Pod Point Solo 3S](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/pod-point-solo-3/) - In the box: Solar and Solar & Grid modes in the app, using the power balancing sensor (CT clamp) supplied in the box - Maker's words: "This mode allows you to charge your car purely on excess solar energy alone if you have at least 1.4kW available." (Solo 3S Solar Charging, https://help.pod-point.com/s/article/Solo-3S-Solar-Charging) ### [Rolec EVO](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/rolec-evo/) - 7 kW: what it needs: not stated: ECO+ (surplus solar only) and ECO (solar by day, scheduled grid at night) modes. A second CT on the solar side is fitted if required, from the EVO Single Phase Solar CT Clamp Kit (ACSR5011); Rolec does not say when it is needed - 22 kW: needs an accessory: ECO+ and ECO modes; the 22 kW model needs the EVO Three Phase Solar CT Clamp Kit (ACSR5014) - Maker's words: "Surplus solar charging compatible" (EVO Data Sheet, https://drive.usercontent.google.com/download?id=1nl4xVBdqIk5uSnYdoN_yzzr1KXMqAEvi&export=download) ### [Rolec WallPod](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/rolec-wallpod/) - What it needs: not stated: Solar PV, battery or wind turbine integration, which Rolec marks as app dependent; no solar accessory or charging mode is named - Maker's words: "Solar PV, battery storage or wind turbine integration" (WallPod Data Sheet, https://drive.usercontent.google.com/download?id=1MzWLGl2BqalJsnkhoxh5wVHyXjRGzq1L&export=download) ### [Rolec Zura](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/rolec-zura/) - What it needs: not stated: Solar PV, battery or wind turbine integration; the manual describes adding a solar monitoring CT on the CT connector. Rolec names no solar mode or solar kit for the Zura - Maker's words: "Solar PV, battery storage or wind turbine integration" (Zura Data Sheet, https://drive.usercontent.google.com/download?id=1SkjupacpVmLlcfZYd3zIbwbTI3c1yTJT&export=download) ### [Simpson & Partners Home Plus](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/simpson-partners-home-7/) - In the box: Eco and Eco+ modes in the app; charging starts when more than 1.4 kW of surplus is sustained; uses the energy manager's grid data, and a wired energy manager comes with every Home Series charger - Maker's words: "How to setup solar charging on our Home Plus EV chargers" (How to Setup Solar Charging + User Guide, https://simpson-partners.com/support/article/how-to-set-up-solar-charging) ### [Sync Energy EV Charger](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/sync-ev/) - In the box: Auto Solar Charging on the 7.4 kW models and Integrated Solar Charging on the 22 kW model; each comes with one EVA120CT1 clamp in the box, which serves load balancing and solar on a single CT - Maker's words: "Auto Solar Charging allowing you to utilise excess solar power to charge your EV" (Specification Sheet - Tethered Residential EV Charger, https://sync.energy/product/EVWC2T7GG-03#download=EV_SPCDOC_EN_20260326DC_Tethered-EVWC2Txx-03.pdf) ### [VCHRGD Seven Pro](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/vchrgd-seven-pro/) - In the box: Monitors solar export using the CT clamp supplied (a second CT can be ordered) - Maker's words: "Our chargers monitor your solar export, allowing you to charge for free with 1 or 2 CT Inputs" (53719081 1, https://cdn.qr-code-generator.com/account17885400/53719081_1.pdf?Expires=1792967782&Signature=I2W4rBf9J7CZAG3egGGyDU6OHqRLvbqLJd8iJq9wybSqDzmjbu~hd5XtAN9Ere3kZ3f~LH75e-TNgynsjH1Hamwhbmo5K1ntm~9VMB7VCWHDJMcACpbi5GHf7tptcapGu7GBki1--zk0ENFQAn9VWJkZylpaYp2cPbmYUbVYRBVyrRQ12Cac43fu9d4R7g1TQZv3a54krBTqzZ7czFv-cAaG3w33xKBYc2MW4M0itQv24Tm2gctXsMDGvi30eeS~7JuTeZ8waisMcrxFbcrKNPl0QJw9YCnj7FQxezavhR~jL5yM3a600UlwWFoqAV23V6feoqbtXoXdg-TA1FBY7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KKMPOJU8AYATR) ### [Wallbox Pulsar Max](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/pulsar-max/) - Needs an accessory: Solar charging needs one of Wallbox's power meters (Energy Meter Pulsar) - Maker's words: "To enable solar charging, you must combine it with one of our power meters." (Pulsar Max Charger & Socket, https://wallbox.com/en_uk/pulsar-max-ev-charger-socket) ### [Wallbox Quasar 2](https://www.bestchargers.co.uk/wallbox-quasar-2/) - Needs an accessory: Solar charging needs a Wallbox power meter; not with multiple chargers or OCPP - Maker's words: "To enable solar charging, you must combine it with one of our power meters." (Quasar 2 Bidirectional Charger, https://wallbox.com/en_uk/quasar-2-bidirectional-ev-charger) ## Not on this list - Zaptec Go: Zaptec's solar charging (with Zaptec Sense) is offered only in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg, not the UK ## How solar charging works Every solar charger here does the same three things: it measures what your home is sending back to the grid, sends that spare power to the car instead, and slows or pauses when it drops. 1. **Measure.** A sensor on your supply (usually a CT clamp around the meter cable) sees spare solar. For 16 chargers it is in the box; Easee One, EO Mini Pro 3, GivEnergy EV Charger, Wallbox Pulsar Max and Wallbox Quasar 2 need an accessory sold separately. 2. **Start.** Most cars will not charge below about 1.4 kW (6 A at 230 V). Indra, Pod Point and Simpson & Partners say their chargers wait for that much spare solar. 3. **Choose a mode.** Solar only charges just from spare solar and pauses when it drops. Solar and grid keeps going, topping up from the grid at your day rate. Makers name them differently: Super Eco and Eco on Hypervolt, Solar and Solar & Grid on Pod Point. ## Questions ### Which home EV chargers can charge from solar panels? 25 of the 26 home chargers we cover publish a solar charging mode for UK homes. A to Z they are the Andersen A3, Andersen Quartz, Cord Zero, Easee One, EO Mini Pro 3, GivEnergy EV Charger, Hive EV Charger (Sync Energy Wall Charger 2), Humax MX7, Hypervolt Home 3 Pro, Indra Smart LUX, Indra Smart PRO, Masterplug Smart EV Charger, myenergi zappi, myenergi zappi GLO, Ohme ePod, Ohme Home Pro, Pod Point Solo 3S, Rolec EVO, Rolec WallPod, Rolec Zura, Simpson & Partners Home Plus, Sync Energy EV Charger, VCHRGD Seven Pro, Wallbox Pulsar Max and Wallbox Quasar 2. ### Do I need extra equipment for solar EV charging? Usually a sensor on your supply, so the charger can see spare solar. The maker says it comes in the box for 16 chargers. Five need an accessory sold separately: the Easee One, EO Mini Pro 3, GivEnergy EV Charger, Wallbox Pulsar Max and Wallbox Quasar 2; each card below names it. For the Cord Zero, Rolec EVO, Rolec WallPod and Rolec Zura, the maker does not say what is needed. ### What is the difference between solar-only and solar and grid modes? A solar-only mode charges just from spare solar and pauses when there is not enough. A solar and grid mode keeps the car charging, topping up from the grid when spare solar drops, so you pay your day rate for the top-up. Hypervolt calls them Super Eco (solar only) and Eco (solar and grid); Pod Point calls them Solar and Solar & Grid. The calculator on this page shows how much each would cover for your roof. ### How much spare solar does a charger need to start? About 1.4 kW, because most cars will not charge below 6 A at 230 V. Indra Smart PRO, Pod Point Solo 3S and Simpson & Partners Home Plus publish this figure: their solar modes wait for at least 1.4 kW of spare solar. ### Can a 22 kW three-phase charger charge from solar? Seven chargers here have a 22 kW three-phase version and a solar mode on at least one model: the Andersen Quartz, myenergi zappi, Rolec EVO, Rolec Zura, Simpson & Partners Home Plus, Sync Energy EV Charger and Wallbox Pulsar Max. On the 22 kW models, the solar sensor is in the box for the Andersen Quartz, myenergi zappi, Simpson & Partners Home Plus and Sync Energy EV Charger; the Rolec EVO and Wallbox Pulsar Max need an accessory sold separately; and for the Rolec Zura the maker does not say what is needed. ### Which solar chargers work with smart EV tariffs? 15 of the 25 solar chargers were on at least one supplier's smart tariff list (Octopus, OVO or E.ON Next) when we checked in November 2026: the Andersen A3, Andersen Quartz, Cord Zero, Hive EV Charger (Sync Energy Wall Charger 2), Hypervolt Home 3 Pro, Indra Smart LUX, Indra Smart PRO, myenergi zappi, myenergi zappi GLO, Ohme ePod, Ohme Home Pro, Simpson & Partners Home Plus, Sync Energy EV Charger, VCHRGD Seven Pro and Wallbox Pulsar Max. ## Terms - **CT clamp:** A clip-on current sensor fitted around a cable at your meter. It tells the charger how much power your home is importing or exporting. - **Spare solar:** Solar power your home is not using at that moment, which would otherwise be exported to the grid. - **Solar-only mode:** Charges the car only from spare solar, and pauses when there is not enough. - **Solar and grid mode:** Starts on spare solar and keeps charging when it drops, topping up from the grid. - **kWp:** Kilowatt peak: the rated output of a set of solar panels in full sun. ## Sources Every fact comes from the makers' own documents in the Best Chargers charger library (updated November 2026). Supplier lists checked November 2026. Listed A to Z, not ranked; nobody pays for position. We can make mistakes, so always check with the manufacturer and your installer first.