We work with leading suppliers who provide a range of options, please see our handy table of features and guide prices.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO CHARGE MY ELECTRIC CAR AT HOME?
The cost of charging varies depending on your tariff (and, if on Economy 7, the time of day). An average electricity rate is 12p per kWh, meaning your car could cost as little as 2p per mile to run. Huge savings can be made on fuel – an estimated £1000 a year compared to petrol.
How the costs compare to fuel
We have used the example of two similarly sized cars, a Renault Clio Expression 1.2 and a Renault Zoe Expression Nav (the cheapest of each model). The ‘real-world’ range for the electric car is given, rather than the specified max. range at full efficiency.
Renault Zoe (Electric)Renault Clio (Petrol)
| Tank/battery capacity | 41kWh | 45L |
| Cost per unit of fuel | 12p | £1.19 |
| Total cost of charging/fuelling | £4.92 | £53.55 |
| Range (miles) | 186 | 504 |
We can supply various types and manufacturers of chargers to suit your needs here are some recommended samples:
Power (KW):
3.6kW (15 miles of driving per hour of charge)
7kW (25 miles of driving per hour of charge)
Dimensions
175mm x 125mm x 125mm
Key Points
- Compatible with all plug-in vehicles
- 3-year product warranty
- 3 plug types: Universal socket, Type 1 or Type 2 Tethered (model dependent)
- Suitable for solar panel Integration
- Available in 4 colours: black, grey, white and blue
Installation points
- OLEV approved (home charge grants £350)
- If installed outside earth rod needs to be installed
- Smart phone controlled
- Set up and demonstration with the app included
Power (KW):
3.6kW (15 miles of driving per hour of charge)
7kW (25 miles of driving per hour of charge)
Dimensions
175mm x 125mm x 95mm
Key Points
- Package includes EO Mini & EO Home Hub
- Solar Panel integration- Allow your electric vehicle to be powered by solar energy
- Compatible with all plug-in vehicles
- 3-year product warranty
- 3 plug types: Universal socket, Type 1 or Type 2 Tethered (model dependent)
- Suitable for solar panel Integration
- Available in 4 colours: black, grey, white and blue
Installation points
- OLEV approved (home charge grants £350)
- If installed outside earth rod needs to be installed
- Smart phone controlled
- Set up and demonstration with the app included
Connection to EO home hub
Connect the EO Mini to the EO Home Hub and power your electric vehicle with solar energy. Designed for the energy conscious EV driver, our Smart Home package puts power to your fingertips with the following features:
- Solar integration with the EO Mini charger
- Monitor energy usage using your smartphone or tablet device
- Active Load Management
- WiFi connectivity through the EO Home Hub
- Intelligent charging software with WiFi updates
Power (KW):
3.6kW (15 miles of driving per hour of charge)
7kW (25 miles of driving per hour of charge)
Dimensions
179mm x 367mm x 142mm
Key Points
- Built-in modem and GPRS signal antenna
- Built-in roaming Sim card connects directly to the strongest signal •
- ev.energy Back Office management
- Smart charging control via the ev.energy smartphone app
- Compatible with all plug-in vehicles
- 1 year product warranty ( 3 year OLEV)
- 3 plug types: Universal socket, Type 1 or Type 2 Tethered (model dependent)
- Available in Lots of different colours
Installation points
- OLEV approved (home charge grants £350)
- If installed outside earth rod needs to be installed
- Smart phone controlled
- Set up and demonstration with the app included
SMART FEATURES
Live Charging Activity
- Charging status
- Stop / start charging
- Smart & boost charging
- Charging notifications
- Charging History
- Total energy used
- Historical data
- CO2 savings
- Advanced Settings
- Off-peak optimisation
- Green charging
- Grid services
Power (KW):
3.6kW (up to 15 miles of driving per hour of charge)
7kW (up to 30 miles of driving per hour of charge)
22kw ( 3 phase- up to 90 miles per hour of charge)
Dimensions
360mm x 150mm (circular)
Key Points
- Compatible with all plug-in vehicles
- 3 year warranty
- 3 plug types: Universal socket, Type 1 or Type 2 Tethered
- 4.8m lead attached for convenience
- Select your desired date range for your report in the Stats section
- Have the option to include total miles and business miles
- New and improved data columns on the report, including kWh, business charging costs, location type & address
Installation points
- Energy clamp (single phase only)
- OLEV approved (home charge grants £350)
- Earth rod not required- can make install easier
- Smart phone controlled
- Set up and demonstration with the app included
Energy clamp
Certified Pod Point installations include a Type A RCD and Energy Clamp (single phase only) fitted at source, providing full guaranteed protection on the entire installation. The Energy Clamp also provides our 'Fuse Saver' feature which protects your home's main fuse from over current events.
SMART FEATURES
Energy Usage Reports
Having a Smart unit means you can view your energy usage on our App. You can also download these as .csv reports. This information has several uses from; recording how much energy you’ve used, monitoring how green your charging is (in terms of real-world carbon intensity geCO2/km) and recording work expenses.
Remote diagnostics, remote resolution
Occasionally things go wrong, cars don’t behave as they should and chargepoints enter fault states. Being connected means that Pod Point can diagnose and remedy most faults without having to send a Pod Point Expert to your home, reducing the time that chargers are down.
“Over the Air” (OTA) updates
We periodically make tweaks to our software. These tweaks can be as simple as updates to account for subtle differences in how new vehicles to market behave while charging, or can be related to the rollout of whole new Smart product features. Being connected means these updates can be done instantaneously and at scale, meaning chargepoints can be kept up to date long after their installation.
Remotely manage charge events
From the personal management, such as scheduling your car to charge during Economy 7 hours, to minimise cost (coming soon from the Pod Point app), or controlling groups of chargers in future to balance the grid during times of unusually high demand. For example, the World Cup typically sees power surges as the UK makes tea in unison for 5 minute periods at half time, ramping charge down during this 5 mins could save starting some dirty, quick response power plants without materially inconveniencing EV drivers.
WHICH CHARGER DO I NEED?
- Mode
- Type of plug
- Rated power (KW)
The rated power is determined by the charge current (Amps) and the voltage.
The limiting factor in rated power is usually the grid connection - if you have a standard domestic single phase (230V) supply, you won't be able to achieve a charging rate of more than 7.4kW. Even with a standard commercial 3 phase connection, the power rating for AC charging is limited to 22kW.
The options for rated power are summarised in the following table. Note that most cars have a battery sized at between 10kWh and 40kWh (100 miles typically takes 30kWh plus). Tesla models have a 75kWh to 100kWh battery.
