Zappi vs Ohme vs Pod Point: Best Home EV Charger 2026

Quick Comparison Table

Charger	Price (installed)	Max Power	Solar Divert	Smart Tariff	Best For
Zappi V2 (myenergi)	~£900	7kW	Yes (purpose-built)	Yes	Solar owners
Ohme Home Pro	~£700	7kW	Basic	Yes (excellent)	Smart tariff users
Pod Point Solo 3S	~£800	7kW	No	Scheduled charging	Simplicity seekers
Andersen A2	~£1,200	7.4kW	No	Yes	Premium/aesthetics

Zappi V2 (myenergi) — Best for Solar Owners

The Zappi is the definitive solar-compatible EV charger. Its purpose-built solar divert system uses a clip-on CT sensor to monitor your home's energy flow in real time and continuously adjusts charging speed to match your solar surplus. No other charger does this as effectively.

Pros: Best solar divert technology, integrates with Eddi hot water diverter and Harvi wireless sensors, good app, reputable UK brand (myenergi is based in Lincolnshire)

Cons: More expensive than Ohme and Pod Point, app can be complex to set up, solar divert adds complexity vs a simple charger

Best for: Anyone with solar panels who wants to charge their car from solar electricity

Ohme Home Pro — Best for Smart Tariff Users

The Ohme Home Pro is the smartest charger for optimising around time-of-use tariffs. It integrates directly with your smart meter data and can automatically charge your car at the cheapest times — particularly powerful with Octopus Intelligent, which moves your car charging to periods when the grid is greenest and cheapest.

Pros: Best smart tariff integration (Octopus Intelligent, Agile), attractive design, slightly lower price than Zappi, simple app

Cons: Solar divert is less sophisticated than Zappi, requires Ohme-compatible tariff for best features

Best for: EV owners on Octopus Intelligent or who want automated cheapest-time charging without solar panels

Pod Point Solo 3S — Best for Simplicity

Pod Point makes reliable, no-fuss chargers. The Solo 3S is owned by EDF Energy and is one of the most widely installed home chargers in the UK. It charges at 7kW, has an app for scheduling, and just works reliably day after day.

Pros: Very reliable, straightforward app, good customer service, supports scheduled charging

Cons: No solar divert, limited smart features vs Zappi/Ohme, less attractive than Andersen

Best for: EV owners who don't have solar and want reliable, hassle-free charging

Andersen A2 — Best Premium Option

The Andersen A2 is the premium choice — designed in Britain, available in multiple colours and materials, and genuinely beautiful to look at. It has solid smart features and good tariff integration, but at £1,200+ installed, it's a luxury.

Pros: Outstanding aesthetics, premium materials, good smart features, UK designed and made

Cons: Expensive, no solar divert, features don't justify price premium for purely functional buyers

Best for: Design-conscious buyers willing to pay a premium for aesthetics

Our Verdict

For Midland Solar customers, the choice usually comes down to two options:

• Have solar panels (or planning to install them)? → Zappi V2. There's no better way to charge your car from your own solar generation.
• No solar panels, or mainly interested in smart tariff savings? → Ohme Home Pro. It's cheaper, excellent tariff integration, and great user experience.

Key Takeaways

• Zappi is the best EV charger for solar owners — purpose-built solar divert is unmatched
• Ohme Home Pro is best for smart tariff optimisation without solar
• Pod Point is the most reliable simple charger
• Andersen A2 is the premium aesthetic choice
• All chargers qualify for the OZEV grant where eligible (up to £350 off)