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Home EV chargersStart with your supply and your car. Then pick the brand.

The first question isn't the brand. It's whether your home has single phase or three phase power, and how much power your car can accept, because those two things decide whether a 7 kW or 22 kW charger is even an option. After that, it comes down to smart features, solar and the parking spot.

What each option adds in an hour of charging

Portable lead, 10 amp point7 kW wall charger22 kW wall charger
Range per hour (WA Government estimate)About 10 to 15 kmAbout 30 to 40 kmAbout 100 to 120 km
SupplyAn existing power pointSingle phaseThree phase only
Who sets it upYou plug it inA licensed electricianA licensed electrician

How to pick the right size

Those figures are estimates. The WA Government says real speed changes with the car, its battery and charge level, the weather and the car's own onboard charger. The NSW Government points out that not every EV can charge at 22 kW AC, and the ACT Government says plug-in hybrids often have limited ability to use faster chargers.

The 22 kW versions from myenergi, Wallbox and Sungrow are three phase models, so they only suit a three phase supply. On single phase, a 7 kW charger overnight is the realistic choice, and the ACT Government says one can fully charge a standard EV in about 6 to 9 hours.

Smart, solar or simple?

A smart charger lets you decide when the car charges. The WA Government says that can help you charge in low demand periods on a time-of-use tariff, and names scheduling, remote control and energy monitoring as the useful features. Solar-aware chargers go further and send spare solar to the car. Solar EV chargers explains what each maker needs for that.

Simple has its place too. BYD's current retail charger has no app at all: you plug in and it charges.

Before you buy any of them

Check the charger carries the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM), as the NSW Government advises. Then have an electrician look at your supply and switchboard, ideally before the car arrives. The WA Government notes the board may need space for a new breaker, or an upgrade, which switchboard upgrades for solar and EV chargers covers.

EV charger installation explains the job itself. Below are the chargers we've looked into, brand by brand, with what each maker confirms and what it doesn't.

EV chargers

Home chargers, brand by brand

Tesla Wall ConnectorTesla's wall charger: what a licensed electrician checks first, and the details to get from Tesla.Evnex EV chargersE2 Flex, Core, Plus or X22: cable length, solar and connection compared from Evnex's pages.myenergi zappiHow zappi's Eco, Eco+ and Fast modes work, and what the installer adds besides the charger.Sungrow EV chargerSungrow's AC22E-01: why your inverter model matters, and the extra parts it needs.Wallbox Pulsar PlusWallbox Pulsar Plus specs, what its solar modes need, and the Australian supply question.Fronius WattpilotFronius Wattpilot Flex Home: solar modes, phase switching, mounting spot and what to confirm.BYD home chargersBYD's own home charger: the versions, the long cable, and what a no-app charger can't do.Schneider EV chargerSchneider Charge: the confirmed single phase model, the Wiser link, and the gaps to ask about.Solar EV chargersHow solar-aware chargers find your spare solar, the extra parts each brand needs, and what to ask.Granny chargersThe portable lead that plugs into a power point: how slow it is, and when a 15 amp point helps.MG home chargersMG ChargeHub 7 and 11: charging modes, turning the current down, and identifying your model.ABB EV chargerWhat ABB E-mobility lists, and the questions to ask if you're quoted an ABB home charger.

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Where this information comes from

Rules change, so check with your state regulator if something matters to your job. How we write and check these pages.

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