Independent buyer's guide
We don't sell or fit chargers, so we've no box to push. This is a straight comparison of the home chargers NI installers fit most: which suits a tariff saver, which suits a solar home, and how tethered and untethered differ. Find your match, then get 3 quotes from vetted, NICEIC-registered installers.
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All these units charge at the same 7kW. What separates them is how they cut your running cost and fit your home. Pick the line that sounds like you.
I want the cheapest overnight running cost
Deepest smart and dynamic tariff integration.
OhmeI have solar panels (or will soon)
Diverts spare solar into the car automatically.
ZappiI drive a Tesla, or want a sleek tethered unit
Minimalist, long cable, works with any EV.
TeslaI care about looks and a great app
Design-led with one of the better apps.
HypervoltSpace is tight or I may run two cars
Tiny unit with smart load balancing.
EaseeI want a small, trusted untethered charger
Compact Pulsar with room to add power management.
WallboxSix of the most-fitted home chargers in NI, each on its own page with the full detail. Every one is a 7kW single-phase unit; the differences are in smart features, solar, cable style and app.
The tariff-savings specialist.
Ohme is built around one idea: charge when electricity is cheapest and greenest. It plugs deeply into smart and dynamic tariffs and shifts your charging into the cheap half-hourly slots without you lifting a finger.
The solar owner's favourite.
The Zappi is one of the most common chargers on NI driveways, largely because of its solar smarts. Its eco modes can divert spare electricity from your panels into the car, so on a sunny day you can charge for next to nothing.
Sleek, simple, and not just for Teslas.
Despite the name, the Tesla Wall Connector (Gen 3) charges any EV with a standard Type 2 connector, not only Teslas. It is one of the most understated units on the market: a slim, flush design with a long built-in cable, usually quoted around 7.3 metres, which reaches most driveways without a dance around the car.
The design-led smart charger.
Hypervolt has built a strong following in the UK on the back of design and software. It is a smart, app-driven charger with tidy build quality and a distinctive lit ring.
The compact, flexible all-rounder.
The Easee One is one of the most compact chargers you can fit, which makes it a favourite where space is tight or the install needs to look discreet. It is untethered and clever about power: built-in load balancing means it can share your home supply with a second unit or back off when the house is drawing a lot, so you avoid tripping the main fuse..
Compact, recognisable, and tougher in the Max.
Wallbox is a widely-recognised global brand, and its Pulsar range is a common sight on NI driveways. The long-standing Pulsar Plus is a very compact 7.4kW charger, offered as a socket or with a built-in tethered cable, paired with the myWallbox app for scheduling and monitoring and with Power Boost load management available.
The dependable, value British-made range.
Rolec is one of Britain's longest-established charging-point makers, and its home units are a common, sensible sight on NI driveways. The range spans the simpler WallPod and the app-connected HomeSmart, both 7kW and both offered tethered or untethered.
The premium, design-led charger.
Andersen is the design statement of the home-charging world. Hand-finished in Britain, its A2 and A3 units come in a range of colours and front panels so the charger can match, or deliberately contrast with, your home.
The smart-charging and tariff specialist with V2G heritage.
Indra is a British company that made its name in intelligent, grid-aware charging, including early work on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, where the car can feed power back to the grid. That heritage shows in its home units: the Smart PRO and the design-led Smart LUX are built around getting the most out of a smart electricity tariff.
The compact Scandinavian unit installers rate.
The Zaptec Go is a compact, Scandinavian-designed charger that has built a strong reputation for build quality and clean looks. It is a small, untethered 7kW unit that sits discreetly on the wall, which is a big part of why it is popular with installers who value a tidy, dependable fit.
Also worth a mention: the Zaptec Go, a compact, reliable untethered unit that's increasingly common on NI driveways. It's a tidy alternative to the Easee and Wallbox if a small, no-nonsense charger is what you're after. Ask for it by name in your quote and our installers can price it up.
The cable is permanently attached to the unit. Pull up, plug into the car, done; there's nothing to fetch or store. The trade-off is that the cable length and connector are fixed, and a dangling lead is a little less tidy.
Suits: convenience-first drivers, single-car homes, anyone who hates faff.
Just a socket on the wall; you plug in your own cable each time and unplug it after. The wall stays clean, you choose the cable length, and it adapts if you change car or move the charger. The cost is the small daily ritual of plugging the lead in at both ends.
Suits: tidy installs, changing setups, households that may swap cars.
Electrically they're identical: both deliver 7kW. It's purely a convenience-versus-flexibility call. Not sure? Note it on your quote and the installer will advise for your driveway.
Whichever charger you choose, a 7kW smart unit in NI typically lands between £800 and £1,500 fitted. The charger itself is only part of it; the cable run and any fuse-board work move the price.
See the full NI cost breakdownEvery charger here is an OZEV-approved smart charger, so any grant you qualify for applies whichever one you pick. Eligibility is about your property type, not the box.
Check the NI grant schemesThere is no single best charger; the right one depends on how you'll save money. If a cheap overnight tariff is your plan, Ohme leads. If you have solar panels, a Zappi lets you charge from surplus. For a sleek tethered unit, the Tesla Wall Connector works with any EV. Tell us your priorities and we'll get you 3 quotes with a charger matched to your needs.
Tethered means the cable is permanently attached, so it's grab-and-go convenient but fixes your cable length and plug type. Untethered means a socket on the wall and you bring your own cable: tidier, more flexible if your parking or car changes, but you plug in each time. Both are 7kW and work the same electrically.
Yes. The home versions of Ohme, Zappi, Tesla, Hypervolt, Easee and Wallbox are all 7kW single-phase units, which is the standard for NI homes on a normal domestic supply. They differ on smart features, solar support, cable style and app, not on charging speed.
No. You can pick a model, or just tell us your priorities (cost, solar, looks, space) and let the installers recommend. Either way our installers notify NIE Networks for you, which is a legal requirement for every home charger in Northern Ireland.
The grant depends on your property type and the installer being approved, not on the charger brand, as long as it's an OZEV-approved smart charger (all the models here qualify). Check your grant on our grants page, then we'll match you with installers who handle the paperwork.
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