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.
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Updated August 2026; 25+ chargers reviewed
Best EV Chargers & EV Tariffs
Independent UK reviews of 25+ home chargers, ranked and scored, plus the cheapest EV electricity tariffs compared.
Charger rankings
The top 10 home EV chargers, ranked
Ranked by our overall review score, weighing up design, smart features, app quality and value. Every charger is reviewed independently; last updated 16 August 2026.
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Best overallmyenergi 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
9.7 /10 -
Best for smart tariffsOhme 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
9.4 /10 -
Best value smart chargerHypervolt
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
9.1 /10 -
Best socketed chargerEasee 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
8.7 /10 -
Best British-made smart chargerIndra 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
8.7 /10 -
Best compact for smart tariffsOhme 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
8.5 /10 -
Best budget tethered chargerHive 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
8.5 /10 -
Best app experienceWallbox Pulsar Max
Compact, reliable and easy to live with; the Wallbox app is among the best of any charger we have reviewed.
- 7.4 / 11 / 22 kW
- Both options
- 5 years warranty
- Solar compatible
8.5 /10 -
Best small chargerEO Charging 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
8.4 /10 -
Best lightweight designZaptec 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
8.3 /10
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All home EV chargers reviewed
Specifications are a guide; always confirm the latest details with the manufacturer.
| # | Charger | Power | Cable | OZEV | Solar | Review |
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| Zappi v2.2 myenergi | 7.4kW | Tethered · 6.5m | Zappi v2.2 Review | |||
| 2 | Ohme Home Pro Ohme | 7.4 kW | Tethered 5m | Ohme Home Pro Review | ||
| 3 | Hypervolt Hypervolt | 7.4 kW | Tethered 5m, 7.5m or 10m | Hypervolt Review | ||
| 4 | Easee One Easee | 7.4kW | Tethered / Untethered | Easee One Review | ||
| 5 | Indra Smart Pro Indra | 7.4 kW | 6m / 10m / Untethered | Indra Smart Pro Review | ||
| 6 |  Indra Smart LUX Indra | 7.4 kW | Tethered 6m / 10m | Indra Smart LUX Review | ||
| 7 | Hive Sync Energy 2 Hive | 7.4kW | Tethered 7.5m | Hive Sync Energy 2 Review | ||
| 8 | Ohme ePod Ohme | 7.4 kW | Untethered | Ohme ePod Review | ||
| 9 | Wallbox Pulsar Max Wallbox | 7.4 / 11 / 22 kW | Both options | Wallbox Pulsar Max Review | ||
| 10 | EO Mini Pro 3 EO Charging | 7.2 kW | Both options | EO Mini Pro 3 Review | ||
| 11 |  MyEnergi Zappi GLO myenergi | 7 kW | Tethered (6.5m) | MyEnergi Zappi GLO Review | ||
| 12 | Zaptec Go Zaptec | 7.4 kW / 22 kW | Untethered | Zaptec Go Review | ||
| 13 |  Andersen A3 Andersen EV | 7 kW | Tethered 5.5m | Andersen A3 Review | ||
| 14 |  Rolec Zura Rolec | 7.4 kW / 22 kW | Untethered / Tethered 5m | Rolec Zura Review | ||
| 15 |  Simpson & Partners Home 7 Simpson & Partners | 7.3 kW / 22 kW | 6.8m / Untethered | Simpson & Partners Home 7 Review | ||
| 16 |  VCHRGD Seven Pro VCHRGD | 7.4 kW | 7.5m / Untethered | VCHRGD Seven Pro Review | ||
| 17 |  Pod Point Solo 3 Pod Point | 7.4 kW | Both options | Pod Point Solo 3 Review | ||
| 18 |  Andersen Quartz Andersen | 7kW / 22kW | Socketed or tethered | Andersen Quartz Review | ||
| 19 |  GivEnergy EV Charger GivEnergy | 7.2 kW | Tethered 5m | GivEnergy EV Charger Review | ||
| 20 |  Humax MX7 Humax | 7.4kW | Untethered / Tethered 5m or 7m | Humax MX7 Review | ||
| 21 |  Rolec EVO Rolec | 7.4 kW / 22 kW | Untethered | Rolec EVO Review | ||
| 22 |  Cord Zero Cord EV | 7.4 kW | 5m / 8m / 12m / Untethered | Cord Zero Review | ||
| 23 |  Rolec WallPod Rolec | 7.4kW | Untethered / Tethered 5m or 10m | Rolec WallPod Review | ||
| 24 |  Masterplug EV Charger Masterplug | 7.4kW | Tethered 5m | Masterplug EV Charger Review | ||
| 25 |  Sync EV Sync Energy | 7.4 kW | Both options | Sync EV Review | ||
| 26 |  Wallbox Quasar 2 Wallbox | 12.48 kW DC peak | 5m CCS2 tethered | Wallbox Quasar 2 Review |
EV tariffs
Compare all tariffs Best EV electricity tariffs 2026
#1 Rated
Intelligent Octopus Go
Octopus Energy
Off-peak rate 8p/kWh
Off-peak hours 23:00–05:00 (flexible)
Peak rate 33.72p/kWh
Standing charge 53p/day
Smart scheduling automatically finds the cheapest charging slots. Best overall tariff for most UK drivers.
Drive Smart
E.ON Next
Off-peak rate 8p/kWh
Off-peak hours Smart dispatch (7 hours)
Peak rate 27.76p/kWh
Standing charge 50p/day
Smart dispatch scheduling at 8p/kWh with the lowest peak rate of any major smart tariff. Great if you use power during the day.
Charge Anytime
OVO Energy
Off-peak rate 14p/kWh
Off-peak hours Smart dispatch (any time)
Peak rate 26.91p/kWh
Standing charge From £27.50/month
EV-only smart tariff as a monthly subscription add-on. Works alongside your existing OVO tariff; smart dispatch only.
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