Preferred choice of home charger

[LazzzzYx]

So I’m in a position now to get my home ev charger fitted and tbh I’m not so much at a loss atlas to which to install but there’s so many options I thought I would ask for the communities views and experiences

The only thing set really is that I won’t be able to go higher than 7.7kw

So I don’t mind untethered or tethered and the box can be inside or outside the garage

Obviously don’t want to over spend for little gain so just wondering what advice or recommendations folks have please

Also to add, I’m intended on it being installed via my own electrician while the garage gets rewired

 

[Jomarkh]

I fitted my original Ohme in the garage and just had a bit if cable under the door to reach the car.
I have since swapped it for a Zappi as i now have solar panels and a battery.
What sort of mileage do you do?

 

[N2STY]

Depending on your energy supplier as some will off discounts for installation some offer better tariffs for certain brands for example with ovo they have 2 brands they use for the 5p any time charging one of them being ohme

 

[Nutnut]

If you have a read of the general section there are some really useful comments on this:

Home charging your new MG4

Like many others, my MG4 will be my first ev, so I do have a lot of questions about charging, both home and on public chargers. For home, do you recommend tethered or untethered? Tethered would be more convenient, but as I have an ungated driveway, onto the main road, I run the risk of getting...

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Home charger - what do you use?

Have a ZS EV SR on order - looking to get my charger sorted. Simple question really...if you have a home charger, what is it and would you recommend it? Thanks in advance...

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7kW home charger.

Likely signing tomorrow for a ZS EV. Is there any specific home charger that forum users have leaned towards or any good deals currently available? I was surprised at how many units were on sale, and its going to take a bit of research. This is going to be the second car at the house for my...

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[Robf]

One thing that has not been mentioned. See if you can run an ethernet cable direct from your router to the charger, it is much better than wireless.
I have my EO mini pro tethered inside the garage and just run the cable outside when required, or stay inside if car is inside (usually winter). I have installed a couple of smoke alarms just in case.

 

[N2STY]

One thing that has not been mentioned. See if you can run an ethernet cable direct from your router to the charger, it is much better than wireless.
I have my EO mini pro tethered inside the garage and just run the cable outside when required, or stay inside if car is inside (usually winter). I have installed a couple of smoke alarms just in case.

That's one good thing with the Ohme the data connection is a inbuilt multi network sim

 

[tony powell]

Zappi

 

[nwarddrfc]

Got a hypervolt lots of settings to choose just need a car to go with it

 

[steve401]

I use a Zappi, and have no problems. Love it on a sunny day when the sun charges the car for nothing. One of the reasons for going electric......

 

[Josh P]

There’s a lot of different options available but something to consider is the size and style you would prefer. I can offer a few options if you want to message me what you're thinking of.

 

[Proteus123]

Not cheap but the Andersen units are really good and the tethered cable, mine is 8.5m winds into it so it looks really neat on the side of the house, you can choose colours or wood finishes. It does what it says and has a app for controlling it etc.

 

[Crustyoldgit]

I have a Zappi (tethered) and find it very easy to use. You can use it with or without the app and it's a good choice to integrate with solar.

 

[Bluesparky]

I also use a Zappi, charging 99% of the time only via solar. (Also use the zappi app to see when my solar is sending to the grid, I can then switch other appliances on remotely to use up the excess juice )