Home charger options

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Franco5

Original Poster:

308 posts

59 months

Friday 18th June 2021
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Hi all. Have been looking at the budget end of the 7kw home charger installations and so far found.

EO Mini Pro 2
Hypervolt
Ohme
Podpoint
Pulsar Plus

Is anybody able to comment good or bad on any of these please? Car is a Hyundai Kona Electric 39kwh.

Many thanks.

LordGrover

33,538 posts

212 months

Friday 18th June 2021
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Nothing useful to add really, but I've gone for the Hypervolt after dithering over that or Zappi.
I have looped supply so waiting for DNO to fix that before installation can proceed. Taking forever. rolleyes

Frimley111R

15,623 posts

234 months

Friday 18th June 2021
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Franco5 said:
Hi all. Have been looking at the budget end of the 7kw home charger installations and so far found.

EO Mini Pro 2
Hypervolt
Ohme
Podpoint
Pulsar Plus

Is anybody able to comment good or bad on any of these please? Car is a Hyundai Kona Electric 39kwh.

Many thanks.
Long thread here https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

But ...

EO Mini Pro 2 - fine, small (but not the smallest despite their ads), range of colours but does have an earth spike (or pricey alternative option for that)
Hypervolt - New, not seen or heard much about it
Ohme - fine but not the nicest thing to have on the front of your house
Podpoint - fine, old skool design (big)
Pulsar Plus - fine but tethered only

There aren't any bad ones out there, whichever you go for.


superpp

392 posts

198 months

Friday 18th June 2021
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Rolec?

Had some bad press on their old one's due to a poor component which was changed.
Not reports since.

Frimley111R

15,623 posts

234 months

Friday 18th June 2021
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superpp said:
Rolec?

Had some bad press on their old one's due to a poor component which was changed.
Not reports since.
Yep, heard a few bad things but there are lots fitted across the UK and so they can't be that bad. It's quite a big charger for a home though.

gmaz

4,396 posts

210 months

Friday 18th June 2021
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This is one of the cheapest I've seen at £229

https://www.amazon.co.uk/QUBEV-CHARGING-UNIT-TYPE-...


Frimley111R

15,623 posts

234 months

Friday 18th June 2021
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gmaz said:
This is one of the cheapest I've seen at £229

https://www.amazon.co.uk/QUBEV-CHARGING-UNIT-TYPE-...
Yep, but it's a dumb charger so no OZEV grant. There are a few similar to that at similar pricing.

kambites

67,552 posts

221 months

Friday 18th June 2021
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What determines whether a charger needs an earth spike or not?

Nick928

342 posts

155 months

Friday 18th June 2021
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kambites said:
What determines whether a charger needs an earth spike or not?
O-Pen protection. It can be added to any chargepoint using something like a Matt:e/Garo/Rolec device but they can be expensive and sometimes noisy as a standalone unit.

Check out the SyncEV unit.
Sleek with O-Pen, Type A RCD and load management built in.
Also eligible for the EVHS grant.
https://www.syncev.co.uk

Nick928

342 posts

155 months

Friday 18th June 2021
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Nick928 said:
kambites said:
What determines whether a charger needs an earth spike or not?
O-Pen protection. It can be added to any chargepoint using something like a Matt:e/Garo/Rolec device but they can be expensive and sometimes noisy as a standalone unit.

Check out the SyncEV unit.
Sleek with O-Pen, Type A RCD and load management built in.
Also eligible for the EVHS grant.
https://www.syncev.co.uk
For an explanation-
Grab a pillow!
https://youtu.be/gZVx7GbAwlg

Franco5

Original Poster:

308 posts

59 months

Friday 18th June 2021
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LordGrover said:
Nothing useful to add really, but I've gone for the Hypervolt after dithering over that or Zappi.
I have looped supply so waiting for DNO to fix that before installation can proceed. Taking forever. rolleyes
Do you mind me asking what price you were charged for the Hypervolt?

kambites

67,552 posts

221 months

Friday 18th June 2021
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Nick928 said:
For an explanation-
Grab a pillow!
https://youtu.be/gZVx7GbAwlg
Cheers, that's interesting.

Discombobulate

4,824 posts

186 months

Friday 18th June 2021
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I only do max 70 miles a day so granny charger in 3 pin plug overnight once or twice a week. Simples.

DSLiverpool

14,733 posts

202 months

Friday 18th June 2021
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superpp said:
Rolec?

Had some bad press on their old one's due to a poor component which was changed.
Not reports since.
2016 Rolec all good here.

London GT3

1,025 posts

241 months

Sunday 20th June 2021
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I have PodPoint at home and Zappi at the office. No complaints with either. Zappi probably has better app interaction but PodPoint firmware has been recently updated to allow for timed charges.

LordGrover

33,538 posts

212 months

Monday 21st June 2021
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Franco5 said:
LordGrover said:
Nothing useful to add really, but I've gone for the Hypervolt after dithering over that or Zappi.
I have looped supply so waiting for DNO to fix that before installation can proceed. Taking forever. rolleyes
Do you mind me asking what price you were charged for the Hypervolt?
£569 inc installation (£200) & VAT


Jackson71

10 posts

34 months

Tuesday 22nd June 2021
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Hi,

After looking into a Zappi, EO, Rolec I settled with an SyncEV which I had installed from Charging Point UK Ltd.

I can't fault the charger at all, extremely small!!! Comes with all the features on the if that's what you're looking for. Don't over complicate it as the more fancy stuff you have on it the more too go wrong in my opinion.

The whole process was made extremely easy by them so can highly recommend.

I believe they cover London, East & South East of England. So if you're in that area get in touch with them.

www.chargingpointuk.com

They can also assist a deal with the £350 grant.

Kind Regards
Jackson

Diderot

7,305 posts

192 months

Tuesday 22nd June 2021
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Has anyone got an experience with Shell's Newmotion chargers?

Casa1862

1,072 posts

165 months

Tuesday 22nd June 2021
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Anyone recommend a not too expensive tethered charger 7kw. Podpoint seems quite big and around £600

Frimley111R

15,623 posts

234 months

Wednesday 23rd June 2021
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Casa1862 said:
Anyone recommend a not too expensive tethered charger 7kw. Podpoint seems quite big and around £600
You will ways pay more for a tethered as it has more cable and a connector. PP one is perfectly fine and the size allows you to wrap it around the unit unlike smaller units