Last updated: 6 September 2026 · Originally published January 2026 · By SHUK Editorial
Evidence checked: 30 July 2026. Equipment registers, tariffs, firmware and grant rules can change.
Research boundary: This is a source-led comparison of exact UK variants. Smart Home UK did not install or hands-on test these chargers.
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Short answer: choose only after an installer checks the supply, earthing, cable route, main fuse, vehicle, tariff and solar/load requirements. The evidence supports five current variants; it does not support one charger as best for every home.
2026 OZEV grant correction
From 1 April 2026, the relevant home-scheme maximum increased to £500 per socket. Equipment-list status does not prove customer, property or installer eligibility. See Changes to electric vehicle chargepoint grant schemes from 1 April 2026; Eligible EV chargepoint model list. The exact chargepoint must appear on the current equipment list, the customer and property must qualify under the applicable scheme, and installation must follow the scheme and authorised-installer rules. Do not deduct £500 from a quote until eligibility is confirmed.
Current exact-variant comparison
| Exact model / UK variant | Published evidence | Smart Home UK normalization | Evidence limits and buying implications | Primary sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohme Home Pro Type 2, 5 m; OHME0002GB002 | 7.4 kW, 32 A, 230 V single-phase; tethered. Tariff scheduling and three-year warranty. Home power balancing; dynamic load and solar charging require a working CT clamp. | OZEV list: Both residential and commercial equipment categories, 7.4 kW AC. 'Both' is equipment status, not applicant eligibility. | Limit: Current official connectivity is 4G multi-network SIM, not the guide's old Wi-Fi claim. Universal Solar Only rollout was not verified. Buying implication: Consider it as a tariff-led option only after confirming current CT compatibility and the relevant solar-feature rollout. |
Eligible EV chargepoint model list; Ohme Home Pro; How to charge with Solar Boost and Solar Only |
| myenergi zappi 2.1; ZAPPI-2H07TB-G black tethered UK variant | 7.4 kW maximum, 32 A single-phase; 6.5 m tethered Type 2. Scheduled Boost, dynamic load balancing and supplied grid CT; FAST, ECO and ECO+ modes. | OZEV list: Both categories, 7.4 kW AC. The exact -G UK PEN-fault-protection variant is compared separately from 22 kW versions. | Limit: The manufacturer markets '7 kW' while documenting a 7.4 kW maximum; the old guide's generic 'V2' name is imprecise. Buying implication: The exact 2.1 SKU is the directly documented solar and load-management option; do not substitute a generic family name. |
Eligible EV chargepoint model list; zappi EV charger |
| Pod Point Solo 3S tethered; S7-2C-05-AKA-UK-0001 | Approximately 7.4 kW single-phase; 6.5 m Type 2 cable. Charge targets, schedules, Boost, Auto Power Balancing and current solar-charging support. | OZEV base code S7-2C-05: Residential, 7 kW AC. Warranty normalized to 36 months standard; five years only under stated Pod Drive/install conditions. | Limit: Manufacturer and OZEV round the power differently. Landing-page 'up to five years' is conditional. Buying implication: Use the current Solo 3S evidence; the older Solo 3, 'no solar' and unqualified five-year-warranty claims are not relied on here. |
Eligible EV chargepoint model list; Pod Point Solo 3S; Pod product warranty statement |
| Easee One; UK domestic variant | 1.4–7.4 kW, 6–32 A, 230 V single-phase; Type 2 socket with lockable cable. Weekly schedules and three-year warranty. | OZEV list: Both categories, 7.4 kW AC. Whole-home dynamic balancing and surplus-solar charging are classified as Easee Equalizer-dependent. | Limit: Tariff support is conditional; Intelligent Octopus Go and OVO Charge Anytime are not fully supported in the cited current guidance. Buying implication: Consider it only after including the Equalizer and tariff constraints; this evidence does not establish design or installer quality. |
Eligible EV chargepoint model list; Easee One; Solar charging with Easee chargers; Smart Charging Information and Solutions |
| Hypervolt Home 3 Pro; HV3PROAAUB075T2, Ultra Black, 7.5 m Type 2 | 7.4 kW, 32 A maximum, 230 V single-phase. Multi Mode schedules, Intelligent Octopus integration, CT-based load management, Eco and Super Eco solar modes. | OZEV list: Both categories, 7.4 kW AC. Three-year standard warranty; extended-warranty conditions remain unresolved. | Limit: Hypervolt says Home 2 could not be sold after December 2022. The guide's Home 2.0 recommendation is obsolete. Buying implication: Use the exact current Home 3 Pro variant; the older Home 2.0 and unsupported build or installation-cost claims are not relied on here. |
Eligible EV chargepoint model list; Hypervolt Home 3 Pro HV3PROAAUB075T2; Hypervolt V2 update |
How this comparison was built
Smart Home UK compared exact current variants against 11 linked official manufacturer, certification or UK government records checked on 30 July 2026. We normalized unlike terminology into a shared decision table and left conflicts visible. This is original desk analysis of published evidence, not a hands-on product test. We did not infer an unreported radio, measurement, warranty, grant status, room basis or retailer route.
How the five evidence-led options differ
Ohme Home Pro OHME0002GB002
A tariff-led 7.4 kW tethered option using a 4G multi-network SIM. Dynamic load balancing and solar charging require a working CT clamp. Treat Solar Only as rollout-dependent until the exact installation is confirmed.
myenergi zappi 2.1 ZAPPI-2H07TB-G
The directly documented solar/load-management option in this exact 7.4 kW single-phase UK configuration. Do not merge its evidence with a 22 kW three-phase or untethered variant.
Pod Point Solo 3S S7-2C-05-AKA-UK-0001
The current successor to the guide’s old Solo 3 row. Solar charging and Auto Power Balancing are current features. The standard warranty is 36 months; five years applies only under the stated Pod Drive and installation conditions.
Easee One
A socketed 1.4–7.4 kW UK unit whose cable can be locked. Whole-home balancing and surplus-solar charging require the additional Easee Equalizer. Tariff integration is not universal.
Check exact Easee One availability on Amazon UK
Hypervolt Home 3 Pro HV3PROAAUB075T2
This exact 7.5 m Type 2 unit replaces the obsolete Home 2.0 recommendation. Hypervolt says Home 2 could not be sold after December 2022. Standard warranty is three years; extended-warranty eligibility still needs confirmation.
Questions for the installer quote
- What exact model code and cable length are quoted?
- Is the supply single- or three-phase, and what usable capacity remains after diversity?
- Which CT clamps, load-management hardware, PEN protection, RCD/RCBO and surge protection are included?
- Does the selected tariff work with the charger, vehicle and account arrangement?
- What must remain online for schedules, remote support and solar modes?
- Who owns grant eligibility, DNO notification, commissioning and warranty registration?
Model the quote with your own tariff and recurring costs in the UK ownership-cost and payback planner. The calculator supplies no manufacturer saving percentage.
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