Best Home EV Chargers UK (2026): 7 Smart Chargers Compared

The Ohme Home Pro is the best home EV charger in the UK for most drivers. The Ohme Home Pro delivers 7.4kW and links to Intelligent Octopus Go for cheap overnight charging. The myenergi zappi is the best home charger for solar panels.

A home EV charger is a wall-mounted smart chargepoint that charges an electric car from the household supply. A 7kW home charger adds around 22 miles of range per hour according to the RAC. A typical 2.3kW three-pin charging connection delivers roughly one-third of a 7.4kW wallbox's power.

Which? puts the cost to buy and install a home EV charger at £500 to £1,200. Renters and flat owners can claim up to £500 back through the government chargepoint grant.

This guide covers the top picks, the 7 chargers in detail, who should buy which charger, 7kW vs 22kW, tethered vs untethered, smart tariffs, installation cost, grants and the Smart Charge Points Regulations 2021.

Which is the best home EV charger in the UK?

The best home EV charger in the UK depends on tariff, solar and parking layout. Ohme Home Pro wins on smart tariffs. myenergi zappi wins on solar. Andersen A2 wins on warranty with 7 years.

The comparison table lists power, cable, solar support and warranty for all 7 chargers. Every figure comes from the manufacturer's product page or datasheet.

All seven offer single-phase charging at around 7kW. The zappi, Andersen A2 and Wallbox Pulsar Max also offer three-phase versions up to 22kW.

The 7 best home EV chargers compared

The 7 best home EV chargers are the Ohme Home Pro, myenergi zappi, Hypervolt Home 3 Pro, Andersen A2, Wallbox Pulsar Max, Easee One and Pod Point Solo 3S. Each card lists verified specs and the buyer each charger suits.

Pick one charger per situation. A household with solar panels and a smart tariff gets the most from the zappi. The zappi page names Octopus Intelligent support alongside solar diversion.

7kW vs 22kW: which charging speed do you need?

A 7kW home charger suits most UK homes. The RAC states most homes have a single-phase supply that limits a home wallbox to 7kW.

A 22kW charger needs a three-phase supply. The RAC puts a three-phase supply upgrade at £3,000 to £20,000. Many EVs also accept less than 22kW on AC charging.

The chart shows the approximate time to add 50kWh at each power level. The figures divide 50kWh by charger power and ignore charging losses.

Choose 7kW unless the property already has three-phase power. An overnight window of 6 hours adds around 44kWh at 7.4kW.

Tethered vs untethered: which is better?

A tethered charger is better for daily convenience. An untethered charger is better for a tidy wall and mixed connector types. Which? defines a tethered unit as a charger with the power cable attached.

Pick tethered for one car with a Type 2 socket. Pick untethered for a listed building, a shared drive or a household that swaps cables.

Which home chargers work with smart tariffs like Intelligent Octopus Go?

Ohme Home Pro, myenergi zappi and Andersen A2 7kW units work with Intelligent Octopus Go according to each manufacturer. Octopus Energy also sells the Hypervolt Home 3 Pro and Ohme Home Pro alongside the Octopus Charge unit.

Intelligent Octopus Go charges at 6.5p/kWh between 11:30pm and 5:30am (checked 2 November 2026 on Octopus Energy's own page). The tariff allows up to 6 hours of smart charging in each 24 hours.

The table separates confirmed integrations from unconfirmed ones. "Not confirmed" means the manufacturer page did not name the tariff on 10 October 2026.

Confirm compatibility on the Intelligent Octopus Go page before you switch. Octopus states vehicle specs and APIs change regularly.

How much does it cost to install a home EV charger?

Which? puts the cost to buy and install a home EV charger at £500 to £1,200. A 7kW charger costs around £900 fitted.

Manufacturer installed prices sit inside that range. Ohme lists the Home Pro from £999 with standard installation. Pod Point lists the Solo 3S at £999 untethered and £1,049 tethered.

Non-standard work raises the quote. Long cable runs, consumer unit upgrades and earthing work add cost after the installer survey.

Get two or three installer quotes before you buy a charger online. Pod Point states 90% of customers qualify for standard installation.

Can you get a grant for a home EV charger?

Yes for renters and flat owners. The electric vehicle chargepoint grant covers 75% of the cost to buy and install a socket up to £500.

• Property: a flat you own and live in or any residential property you rent and live in. Shared ownership qualifies.
• Parking: designated private off-street parking.
• Vehicle: a plug-in battery electric or hybrid vehicle.
• Installer: an OZEV-authorised installer fitting an eligible chargepoint.
• Deadline: applications close on 31 March 2027.
• Before installation: obtain required landlord/freeholder permissions before applying, and wait for OZEV eligibility confirmation before installation. The installer deducts the grant from your invoice.

The grant cap rose from £350 to £500 per socket on 1 April 2026. Owner-occupiers of houses fall outside this grant.

Households with only on-street parking can claim up to £500 through a separate grant. The on-street grant requires a cross-pavement solution such as a charging gully. Wait for OZEV eligibility confirmation before installation starts. The EV charger grants guide covers landlords and the other open schemes, with a short question flow to find yours.

What do the Smart Charge Points Regulations 2021 mean for buyers?

The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021 require smart functions on private chargepoints sold in Great Britain for domestic or workplace use from 30 June 2022. Public chargepoints, rapid chargepoints and non-smart cables are excluded, as are chargepoints sold in Northern Ireland.

The regulations set 4 buyer-facing requirements.

• Smart functionality: the charger sends and receives information.
• Off-peak defaults: pre-set charging hours sit outside 8am to 11am and 4pm to 10pm on weekdays. The owner can accept, change or remove the defaults.
• Randomised delay: by default, each charging instance waits a random time of up to 600 seconds. The owner can override the delay, and the regulations set out exceptions.
• Security and metering: the charger meets the security requirements in Schedule 1 of the regulations, which are consistent with the ETSI EN 303 645 cyber security standard, and measures electricity use.

Buy a new charger from a manufacturer that publishes a statement of compliance. Second-hand units sold before 30 June 2022 may lack these functions.

Can you charge an EV at home?

Yes if you have private off-street parking and a suitable supply. Drivers without a driveway need the on-street grant route or public chargers.

Work out the running cost first. The EV charging cost calculator compares home charging with public networks.

Book a survey once the numbers stack up. A free home charger installation quote confirms cable route, supply and grant eligibility.