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Best Chargers is an independent UK guide to the best home EV chargers. Compare home EV charger features, EV charging tariffs, electric cars and EV charger installers across the UK. Our guides cover smart, solar, tethered, untethered and three-phase chargers, the cheapest EV tariffs for overnight charging, the OZEV grant, and how to find a qualified home charger installer near you.
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26 chargers from 19 makers, each described from its maker's own documents (updated November 2026). Nobody can pay to appear here or to move up the list.
Andersen
A3
7 kW · Tethered
Andersen
Quartz
7 or 22 kW · Tethered or socket
Cord
Zero
7.36 kW · Tethered or socket
Easee
One
7.4 kW · Socket
EO Charging
Mini Pro 3
7.2 kW · Tethered or socket
GivEnergy
EV Charger
7 kW · Tethered
Hive
EV Charger
7.4 kW · Tethered or socket
Humax
MX7
7.4 kW · Tethered or socket
Hypervolt
Home 3 Pro
7.4 kW · Tethered
Indra
Smart LUX
7.4 kW · Tethered
Indra
Smart PRO
7.4 kW · Socket
Masterplug
Smart EV Charger
7.4 kW · Tethered or socket
myenergi
zappi
7 or 22 kW · Tethered or socket
myenergi
zappi GLO
7 kW · Tethered or socket
Ohme
ePod
7.4 kW · Socket
Ohme
Home Pro
7.4 kW · Tethered
Pod Point
Solo 3S
7.4 kW · Tethered or socket
Rolec
EVO
7.4 or 22 kW · Socket
Rolec
WallPod
7.4 kW · Tethered or socket
Rolec
Zura
7.4 or 22 kW · Tethered or socket
Simpson & Partners
Home Plus
7.4 or 22 kW · Tethered or socket
Sync Energy
EV Charger
7.4 or 22 kW · Tethered or socket
VCHRGD
Seven Pro
7.4 kW · Tethered or socket
Wallbox
Pulsar Max
7.4, 11 or 22 kW · Tethered or socket
Wallbox
Quasar 2
Two-way (V2H) · Tethered
Zaptec
Go
7.4 kW · Socket
The features people ask about first, for every charger, in A to Z order. There are no scores and no rankings: pick the features you need, then open a charger for its full details and sources.
| Charger | Power | Cable | Solar charging | Smart tariff lists | PEN fault protection | Two-way charging | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andersen A3 | 7 kW | Tethered | Yes | Octopus, OVO | Built in | Not stated | 7 years |
| Andersen Quartz | 7 or 22 kW | Tethered or socket | Yes | Octopus, OVO | Built in | Not stated | 7 years |
| Cord Zero | 7.36 kW | Tethered or socket | Yes, hardware not stated | Octopus, OVO | Built in | Not stated | 5 years |
| Easee One | 7.4 kW | Socket | With an accessory | Not on a list | Built in | Not stated | 3 years |
| EO Mini Pro 3 | 7.2 kW | Tethered or socket | Yes | Not on a list | Built in | Not stated | Not published |
| GivEnergy EV Charger | 7 kW | Tethered | With an accessory | Not on a list | Built in | Not stated | 3 years |
| Hive EV Charger | 7.4 kW | Tethered or socket | Yes | Octopus | Built in | Not stated | 3 years |
| Humax MX7 | 7.4 kW | Tethered or socket | Yes | Not on a list | Built in | Hardware ready, not yet active | 5 years |
| Hypervolt Home 3 Pro | 7.4 kW | Tethered | Yes | Octopus, E.ON Next, OVO | Built in | No | 3 years |
| Indra Smart LUX | 7.4 kW | Tethered | Yes | Octopus, E.ON Next, OVO | Built in | No | 3 years |
| Indra Smart PRO | 7.4 kW | Socket | Yes | Octopus, E.ON Next, OVO | Built in | No | 3 years |
| Masterplug Smart EV Charger | 7.4 kW | Tethered or socket | Yes | Not on a list | Built in | Not stated | 3 years |
| myenergi zappi | 7 or 22 kW | Tethered or socket | Yes | Octopus, E.ON Next, OVO | Built in | No | 3 years |
| myenergi zappi GLO | 7 kW | Tethered or socket | Yes | Octopus, E.ON Next, OVO | Built in | Not stated | 3 years |
| Ohme ePod | 7.4 kW | Socket | Yes | Octopus | Built in | No | 3 years |
| Ohme Home Pro | 7.4 kW | Tethered | Yes | Octopus | Built in | No | 3 years |
| Pod Point Solo 3S | 7.4 kW | Tethered or socket | Yes | Not on a list | Built in | Not stated | Up to 5 years |
| Rolec EVO | 7.4 or 22 kW | Socket | Yes, hardware not stated | Not on a list | Built in | Not stated | 5 years |
| Rolec WallPod | 7.4 kW | Tethered or socket | Yes, hardware not stated | Not on a list | Built in | Not stated | 3 years |
| Rolec Zura | 7.4 or 22 kW | Tethered or socket | Yes, hardware not stated | Not on a list | Built in | Not stated | 3 years |
| Simpson & Partners Home Plus | 7.4 or 22 kW | Tethered or socket | Yes | Octopus, E.ON Next | Built in | No | 5 years |
| Sync Energy EV Charger | 7.4 or 22 kW | Tethered or socket | Yes | Octopus | Built in | Not stated | 3 years |
| VCHRGD Seven Pro | 7.4 kW | Tethered or socket | Yes | Octopus | Built in | Not stated | 3 years |
| Wallbox Pulsar Max | 7.4, 11 or 22 kW | Tethered or socket | With an accessory | Octopus | Built in | Not stated | 5 years |
| Wallbox Quasar 2 | Two-way (V2H) | Tethered | With an accessory | Not on a list | Not stated | Yes | Not published |
| Zaptec Go | 7.4 kW | Socket | No | Not on a list | Built in | No | 5 years |
EV tariffs tonight
A 35 kWh top-up, about 5 hours on a 7 kW home charger, on 4 popular EV tariffs.
£2.27on Intelligent Octopus Go, the cheapest tonight of the 12 tariffs we compare
Compare all 12 EV tariffsAt 6.5p/kWh, home charging works out at about 1.5p a mile for a car doing 4.2 miles per kWh, the average of the 46 cars we cover. EV charging costs compared with public charging and petrol
23:30 to 05:30, plus smart charging slots
6.5p/kWh
£2.27Cheapest tonight
00:00 to 06:00, plus app-scheduled charging
6.5p/kWh
£2.27
00:00 to 06:00
8.5p/kWh
£2.98
00:30 to 05:30
9.4p/kWh
£3.29
Cheap windowYour 5-hour charge
Also compared: EDF GoElectric, So EV, Good Energy EV Charge, ScottishPower EV Saver, Ecotricity EcoFixed EV, British Gas EV Power, Sainsbury's EV, OVO Charge Anytime.
Rates checked November 2026. 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 cars compared on range, battery size and charging speed, from the makers' published figures. We do not show prices.
Installers
From local electricians to nationwide specialists, every listing installs EV chargers and shows its Google rating. Always check an installer is registered with a scheme such as NICEIC and OZEV-approved before you book.
Guides and news
Cross-pavement EV charging no longer needs planning permission in England
Since 21 October 2026, cross pavement EV charging in England needs no planning permission. The rules, the council consent you still need and the £500 grant.
Quick answers
Short answers from our own data, checked November 2026. Each one links to the page with the detail.
Intelligent Octopus Go (23:30 to 05:30) and E.ON Next Drive Smart (00:00 to 06:00) share the lowest rate, 6.5p/kWh, and both need a supported car or charger. With any charger on a timer, EDF GoElectric is cheapest at 6.66p/kWh from 23:00 to 06:00. Rates checked November 2026, including 0% VAT.
Compare all 12 EV tariffsIntelligent Octopus Go (6.5p/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 GoMost 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 chargers25 of the 26 chargers we cover can charge your car from spare solar power (4 of them with an extra accessory).
Solar EV chargers comparedUsually not with a modern charger: 25 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 explainedIf 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 explainedWe list 408 installer listings from 231 firms across 50 UK cities, each with its Google rating. Enter your postcode to see the nearest.
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