Almost every UK home charger delivers the same 7 kW from a single-phase supply, so the real differences are the app, tariff integration, build quality and cable setup. Here is how the 2026 shortlist stacks up for UK buyers.
The shortlist at a glance
| Charger | Output | Cable | Smart tariff support | Warranty | Typical price installed (Nov 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohme Home Pro | 7.4 kW | 5 m or 8 m tethered | Excellent - Octopus, OVO, E.ON Next integration | 3 years | £949-£1,049 |
| Hypervolt Home 3 Pro | 7.4 kW | 5/7.5/10 m tethered | Very good - Octopus, OVO, EDF | 3 years (extendable) | £999-£1,149 |
| Zappi v2.1 | 7 kW | Tethered or untethered | Good - solar diversion is its party trick | 3 years | £1,095-£1,295 |
| EO Mini Pro 3 | 7.2 kW | Untethered (tethered option) | Good | 3 years | £895-£995 |
| Indra Smart LUX | 7.4 kW | Tethered or untethered | Good - Octopus support | 5 years | £899-£1,049 |
Prices include standard installation from installer quotes collected November 2026. Non-standard installs (long cable runs, consumer unit upgrades) add £200-600. The £350 OZEV grant still applies for renters and flat owners - see our OZEV grant guide.
Best overall: Ohme Home Pro
Ohme built its reputation on one thing: charging exactly when your tariff is cheapest, automatically. The Home Pro talks directly to Octopus, OVO and E.ON Next, reads your half-hourly rates, and schedules itself. On Octopus Intelligent-style tariffs that routinely cuts charging costs to 7-10p/kWh - a full charge of a 60 kWh battery for under £6. The screen on the unit lets you set a target percentage without opening the app, which owners consistently praise.
Best for solar homes: Zappi
The myenergi Zappi remains the default choice if you have (or plan) solar panels. Its Eco and Eco+ modes divert surplus solar into the car instead of exporting it, and the myenergi ecosystem (eddi hot-water diverter, libbi battery) shares one app. It is the most expensive unit here and the app is more functional than beautiful, but for a solar household nothing else matches it.
Best design and app: Hypervolt Home 3 Pro
UK-designed and built, with the slickest app in the category, built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet, and optional colour front panels. Load management comes standard - useful on older UK supplies - and the 10 m cable option suits awkward driveways. Support is UK-based and quick, which matters when your car is stuck at 20%.
Best value: EO Mini Pro 3 and Indra Smart LUX
Both undercut the leaders by £100-200 installed. The EO is tiny and discreet (the smallest unit here) and untethered, which keeps the wall clean if you are happy using the cable in the boot. The Indra counters with a five-year warranty - the longest here - and solid Octopus support. Neither app is as polished as Ohme's or Hypervolt's.
Tethered or untethered?
Tethered (cable permanently attached) is what about three-quarters of UK buyers choose: grab, plug, done. Untethered looks tidier and works with any cable type, but you handle a wet cable every night. If two different EVs with different port positions will ever share the charger, a longer tethered cable (8-10 m) is the practical answer.
What actually matters when choosing
- Tariff integration. If you are on (or joining) a smart EV tariff, pick a charger your supplier officially supports - it decides whether you pay 7p or 29p per kWh.
- Cable length and layout. Measure the actual route from charger to charge port, not the driveway length.
- Load management. Older houses with 60A main fuses benefit from chargers that throttle when the house load spikes.
- Installer quality. A good local installer beats a cheap national quote. Check the unit is OZEV-approved (all units here are) even if you personally do not qualify for the grant.
What to read next
- The OZEV £350 chargepoint grant: who qualifies in 2026
- Off-peak and EV tariffs explained
- Best home EV chargers 2026: US edition
Sources: manufacturer specification sheets (Ohme, Hypervolt, myenergi, EO, Indra) and UK installer quotes, checked November 2026.