Compare EV Charger Brands: Zappi vs Ohme vs Andersen 2026 (UK)
Zappi, Ohme and Andersen are the three best-selling 7.4kW home EV chargers in the UK for 2026. Zappi is the smart-solar pick at £899–£1,099 fitted, Ohme is the cheapest pure-grid option at £799–£999 fitted with strong off-peak tariff integration, and Andersen is the premium designer choice at £1,799–£2,299 fitted. Here is how they compare on price, features, app, warranty and grants.
Zappi vs Ohme vs Andersen at a glance (2026 UK)
Zappi (myenergi) is the standout if you have solar panels — it diverts surplus PV power to the car and works alongside the myenergi eddi diverter and Libbi battery. Typical fitted price £899–£1,099. Ohme ePod and Home Pro are the cheapest mainstream choices at £799–£999 fitted and have the slickest UK off-peak tariff integration (Intelligent Octopus Go, Agile, EDF GoElectric). Andersen A2 is the design-led premium charger at £1,799–£2,299 fitted with a hidden cable, painted finish and longer 5-year warranty.
Price compared (fitted, 7.4kW)
Ohme ePod: £799–£899. Ohme Home Pro: £899–£999. Zappi v2.1: £899–£1,099 (tethered or untethered). Andersen A2: £1,799–£2,299. A standard installation assumes a short cable run and a free consumer-unit way; expect £100–£300 extra for a long run, a new sub-board or load-balancing kit.
Smart features and app
All three are smart chargers compliant with the 2022 EV Smart Charge Point Regulations and support scheduled charging. Ohme auto-syncs with your energy tariff to charge at the cheapest half-hour slots. Zappi uniquely supports Eco+ mode that uses surplus solar without exporting. Andersen uses the Konnect+ app — fewer integrations than Ohme but a clean UI.
Warranty and build
Zappi and Ohme both ship with a 3-year warranty as standard. Andersen now offers a market-leading 7-year warranty as standard. Andersen and Zappi are designed and built in the UK; Ohme units are assembled overseas but supported in the UK.
Which charger suits which home (2026)
Solar homes
Zappi is the clear pick if you have or plan rooftop PV. Its Eco+ mode charges the car from surplus solar alone, and on a typical array that can be worth roughly £200–£400 a year in "free" miles. If you are weighing panels or a diverter against a charger first, read our comparison of a solar diverter vs an EV charger.
Off-peak tariff drivers
Ohme wins for anyone on a smart tariff. It reads your Intelligent Octopus Go or EDF GoElectric plan and shifts charging into the cheapest half-hour slots automatically, so you rarely pay peak rates — and it is the lowest-priced brand here, which matters if you are still deciding whether a home EV charger is worth it over public charging.
Design-led and period homes
Andersen A2 earns its premium where looks count: 13 colour options, a fully hidden tethered cable and a market-leading 7-year warranty. It is solar-compatible in 7.4kW form but not in the 22kW three-phase version.
Flats, renters and on-street parking
If you rent or own a flat with allocated off-street parking, all three brands qualify for the government grant (see below) when fitted by an OZEV-approved installer. The simplest route is to compare three quotes through our EV charger installation service, then confirm brand availability with each fitter.
Are EV charger grants still available?
The government's EV chargepoint grant is still open in 2026 for flat residents, renters, and homes with on-street parking under the Cross-Pavement scheme. From 1 April 2026 the grant rose from £350 to up to £500 per socket — 75% of the supply-and-fit cost — with funding confirmed until 31 March 2027, according to GOV.UK. Homeowners with a private driveway lost the original grant in 2022 — see whether a driveway EV charger grant is available in 2026 — but can still use 0% finance options offered by several installer networks.
How to choose — step by step
1. Decide if you have solar
If you have or plan to fit PV, Zappi pays back via surplus diversion within a few years.
2. Check your energy tariff
Octopus Intelligent users get the best out of Ohme; British Gas EV Drive prefers any smart charger.
3. Compare 3 quotes
Always get three quotes from OZEV-approved installers — fitted price varies more than the unit itself.
4. Check warranty length
7 years is rare — Andersen's longer cover is worth £100–£200 over the lifetime of the unit.
EV charger brands compared
Fitted prices for a 7.4kW home charger. A long cable run or a new sub-board adds £100–£300 to any of them.
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