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EV Charger Comparison Table

Last Updated: 15th May 2024

Compare EV charger prices and specifications side-by-side. This comparison tool lists standard and smart electric vehicle charging solutions currently available in Australia. For recommended brands, see the chart in the notes below the table.

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Product Name	Tesla Gen 3 Wall Connector	myenergi Zappi	ABB Terra Wallbox	Circontrol Wallbox eNext Circontrol Wallbox eNext Circontrol Wallbox eNext Elite	Delta AC MAX (smart) Delta AC MAX (smart) Delta AC MAX (basic)	EO Mini Pro 2 EO Mini Pro 2 EO Basic	EVNex E2	EVOS Fleet Home22	Evtek Huzzah Pro	FIMER FLEXA AC Wallbox	Fronius Wattpilot	Goodwe HCA Series	JET Charge ChargeMate	KEBA KeContact P30 a-series KEBA KeContact P30 a-series KEBA KeContact P30 c-series KEBA KeContact P30 x-series	Ocular IQ Solar Ocular IQ Solar Ocular LTE	Ohme ePod	Scame BE-W Net	Schneider EVLink Home	Smappee EV Wall	SolarEdge Home EV Charger	Solis EV Link	Soltaro EV Charger	Teltonika TeltoCharge	Victron EV Charging Station	Wallbox Pulsar Plus Wallbox Pulsar Plus Wallbox Quasar	Weidmuller AC SMART	ZJ Beny AC EV Charger
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Product variant	Wall Connector Single-phaseWall Connector Three-phase	Zappi single-phaseZappi three-phase	Terra AC W7Terra AC W11Terra AC W22	Wallbox eNext SWallbox eNext T	AC MAX Single PhaseAC MAX Three Phase	Mini Pro 2	E2-25SN	Fleet Home22	Evtek Huzzah Pro single phaseEvtek Huzzah Pro three phase	FLEXA AC Wallbox Stand Alone single-phaseFLEXA AC Wallbox FutureNet single-phaseFLEXA AC Wallbox Stand Alone three-phaseFLEXA AC Wallbox FutureNet three-phase	WATTPILOT HOME 22 J	GW7K-HCAGW11K-HCAGW22K-HCA	ChargeMate Single PhaseChargeMate Three Phase	a-series EN Type2 1p 6m Cable 7.4kWa-series EN Type2 3p 6m Cable 11kWa-series EN Type2 3p 6m Cable 22kW	IOCAH10R-7S / IOCAH10R-7TIOCAH10R-22S / IOCAH10R-22T	EP0-07AU-WI-BLSTD-01	BE-W Net Single PhaseBE-W Net Three Phase	EVlink Home 1PEVlink Home 3P	EV Wall single-phaseEV Wall three-phase	EVSA-32A-01	Solis EV Link single phaseSolis EV Link three phase	7kW22kW	EVC 100EVC 110EVC 120	EV Charging Station	Pulsar Plus single phasePulsar Plus three phase	CH-W-S-A7.4-P-ECH-W-S-A11-PCH-W-S-A22-P	AC EV Charger - Single PhaseAC EV Charger - Three Phase
Price (Approx. AUD price RRP inc. GST)	$800	$1,595	$2,000	$979	$1,990	$1,495	$1,395	$2,420	$1,975	$1,600	$1,800	$850	$2,000	$2,000	$1,600	$1,199	$1,800	$1,600	$1,729	$2,000	$2,100	$1,050	$1,450	$1,200	$1,549	$800	$750
Single phase or three phase?	Single-phase	Single-phase	Single phase	Single phase	Single-phase	Single-phase	Single-phase	Both	Single phase	Single-phase	Both	Single phase	Single-phase	Single-phase	Single-phase	Single phase	Single phase	Single-phase	Single-phase	Single phase	Single phase	Single phase	Single phase	Both	Single-phase	Single phase	Single phase
Rated power	7 kW	7 kW	7.4 kW	7.4 kW	7.4 kW	7.2 kW	7.4 kW	7-22kW	7.4 kW	7.4 kW	22 kW	7 kW	7 kW	7.4 kW	7 kW	7.4 kW	7.4 kW	7.4 kW	7 kW	7.4 kW	7.4 kW	7kW	7.4 kW	22kW	7.4 kW	7kW	7.4kW
Rated current	32 A	32A max	32A	32A	32 A	32 A	32 A	32A	32A	32 A	6-32 A	32 A	32A	32A	32 A	32A	32A	32 A	32 A	32A	32A	32A	32A	32A	32 A	32A	32A
Country of manufacture	China	United Kingdom	Italy	Spain	TBD	United Kingdom	New Zealand	Australia	Europe / Poland	Italy	Austria	China	TBD	Austria	China	China	Italy	China	Belgium	TBD	Taiwan	China	Lithuania	Netherlands	Spain	Germany	China
Enclosure dimensions	345 x 155 x 110 mm	439 x 282 x 122mm	320 x 195 x 110 mm	200 x 335 x 315 mm	218 x 371 x 167 mm	175mm x 125mm x 125mm	286 x 185 x 66 mm	380 x 100mm	400mm x 300mm x 145mm	275 mm x 480 mm x 140 mm	155 x 110 x 260 mm	208 × 450 × 150	380 x 180 x 130 mm	516 x 240 x 166 mm	269 x 360 x 146 mm	230mm x 150mm x 140mm	235 x 370 x 115 mm	409 x 282 x 148 mm	300 × 300 × 110 mm	309 x 190 x 154 mm	380mm x 250mm x 140mm	368 x 168 x 215 mm	170 mm x 341 mm x 94 mm	390 x 300 x 150 mm	166 x 163 x 82 mm	268 x 433 x 150 mm	169 x 380 x 151 mm
Weight	6.8 kg	5.5 kg	6.5 kg	4 kg	3.8 kg	1.3 kg	2.3 kg	2.9 kg	9.8 kg inc cable	8.5 kg	2 kg	6 kg	3 kg	7.8 kg	7.6 kg	1.5 kg	6.2 kg	4.5 kg	9.8 kg	2.85 kg	6.5kg	8 kg	2.8 kg	3 kg	2 kg	5.1 kg	9 kg
PIN/physical lock?	No	Yes	TBD	Via mobile phone bluetooth app	No	TBD	No	Lock via app/VID to authorised user	Yes	TBD	Yes	Yes	TBD	TBD	Yes	No	No	Yes	TBD	Yes	Yes	Optional	Card authorisation	TBD	Yes	RFID on "Value" and "Advanced" models	Yes
Multi-user support	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes (RFID card)	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	TBD	TBD	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	TBD	No	Optional	Yes	No	Yes (Super-user can create multiple user profiles for different people)	On "Advanced" model	Yes
Charge cable length	7.3 meters	6.5 meters	5m or 7.6m	5 meters	5 meters	5 meters	5 meter	5 or 6 meters	5 meters	5 meters	N/A	6 meters	TBD	6 meters	5 meters	Untethered	4m (single phase) 4m/7.5m (three phase)	5m	8 meters	7.6 m	5 meters	6m default	5m	N/A	5 meters (optional 7 meters)	5m, 7m, 10m	6 meters
Display	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	LED colour status	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes – LED charging status bar	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	LEDs	No	Yes	No	No	Yes - charging indicator
Standby power consumption	< 5W	3W	<5W	4W	< 2.6 W	< 5W	<4 W	<5W	<5W	TBD	< 5W	<6 W	TBD	< 2W	TBD	<5W	<5 W	<3W	< 5W		<5W	2W	4W	<5W	5W	<5W	TBD
Charging modes	Fast, scheduled	3 mode - Eco, Eco+, Fast	TBD	TBD	TBD	Solar-only, fast	Solar-only, Solar with Grid Fallback, Fast and Dynamic Load Balancing	TBD	Solar/Fast/Dynamic load balancing	TBD	Eco Mode, Next-Trip Mode (both use Solar Surplus), Time Scheduler	Fast charge, charging from PV only and charging from PV & Battery only.	TBD	TBD	TBD	Dynamic Load Balancing & Solar Compatible	TBD	TBD	Solar-only, scheduled, fast	Smart schedules, excess solar charging	Solar/Fast	Full Speed, Solar Optimised, Hybrid	Solar/Dynamic load balancing	Manual mode/Automatic mode	Power boost, Eco-smart, Eco-mode	TBD	Multiple - see datasheet
Solar Smart Charging	No	Yes	TBD	No	Yes	Yes (extra cost)	Yes	Yes	Yes (extra cost)	No	Yes	Yes - only if paired with a Goodwe inverter	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	On "Value" and "Advanced" models	Yes
Internet connection?	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	TBD	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
App control	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
3 to 1 phase smart switching	No	Yes	TBD	No	No	TBD	No	TBD	TBD	No	Yes	No	TBD	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	TBD	No	Yes	Not yet - hardware upgrade due Q2 2024	TBD	On "Value" and "Advanced" models	TBD
OCPP1.6 compatible?	No	Yes	Yes	TBD	Yes	No	No	Yes (upgradable to 2.0)	Yes	Yes (FutureNet models only)	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes (Smart variants only)	Yes	TBD	Yes	No	Yes	Not yet - software update due 'soon'	Yes	On "Value" and "Advanced" models	Yes
IP rating	IP 55	IP 65	IP 54	IP 54	IP 55	IP 54	IP 55	IP 65	IP 54	IP 55	IP 55	IP 66	IP 54	IP 54	IP 54	IP54	IP54	IP 55	IP 54	IP 54	IP 55	IP 65	IP 55	IP 44	IP 54	IP 54	IP55
Operating temperature	-30 °C to 50 °C	-25°C to +40°C	-35 - +50 °C	5 °C to +45 ºC	-30 ºC to +50 ºC	-10 °C to 50 °C	-25°C to 55°C	-25 °C to 50 °C	-30 ºC to +70 ºC	-25 °C to 50 °C	-25 ºC to +40 ºC	-30 ~ +50 C	0 ºC to +50 ºC	-25 °C to +40 °C	-30 ºC to 50 ºC	-25°C to 50°C	-30°C to +50°C	-30 ºC to 50 ºC	-25 °C to 40 °C	-30~50°C	-30 ºC to +55 ºC	-25-55 C	-30ºC - +50ºC	-25 - +50 °C	-25 ºC to 50 ºC	-30 °C to +50 °C	-25°C - +55°C
Bi-directional?	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Warranty (years)	4 years	3 years	2 years	2 years	2 years	3 years	3 years	2 years	3 years	2 years	2 years	2	3 years	2 years	2 years	3 years from installation date	4 years	2 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	5 years	2 years	2 years	3 years
Notes							Free Evnex Residential App, Carbon Tracking, Electricity Tariff Setting, Charging Session History, and Charging Schedule.	Free "Home" app for stop/start/restart, tariff selection and historical charging data												If you have a SolarEdge Genesis inverter, you need to pay $300 to unlock the "Genesis Enhancement Pack" before this charger can be used as part of your system.							Available both tethered and untethered
Datasheet Supplied?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Warranty Supplied?	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Modern slavery statement or forced labour policies?	Yes, here.	Yes, here.	Yes, here.	No response from manufacturer.	Yes, here.	No response from manufacturer.	Under development as of September 2023	No response from manufacturer.	No response from manufacturer.	Yes, here.	Yes, here.	Yes, here.	No response from manufacturer.	No response from manufacturer.	Yes, here.	Yes, here	No response from manufacturer.	Yes, here.	No response from manufacturer.	Yes, here.	No response from manufacturer.	Yes, here.	No response from manufacturer.	No response from manufacturer.	Yes, here.	TBD	Yes, here
More information on brand	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here

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PIN/Physical Lock

A physical safety lock stops a charger from being removed while charging is taking place.

Some products can also be electronically locked using a Personal Identification Number (PIN), preventing unauthorised operation when the EV is plugged in, or just when it’s unplugged, or all the time. While the likelihood of a stranger’s EV rocking up in your driveway to top up is probably pretty low, these are strange times and the PIN lock can be useful.

Multi-User Support

This refers to inverters that can communicate wirelessly when you have two or more in use at the same time; to balance charge between electric vehicles. Many OCPP compatible inverters can do this. This feature is mainly used at commercial charging stations.

Charge Cable Length

This is really important. EV charging cables are available in different lengths. While a longer cable provides more flexibility, it will add to the cost of the system. When deciding on charge cable length, think about where the port is located on your vehicle. Will you need the ability to access it regardless of whether your car is parked with the port facing the charger or away from it? What about if the car is parked behind another vehicle?

Charging Modes

Some products are “smart chargers”. That means they allow a great degree of control over how your vehicle is charged – and when.

For example, you can schedule charging during off-peak periods or other times when electricity prices are low. Or in some cases to work with your solar power system in a smarter way to maximise self-consumption. Another advanced feature is advanced dynamic load balancing, which will switch other large household loads automatically when an EV is charging to prevent your home’s electricity supply from tripping.

When comparing smart EV chargers, bear in mind the advanced features they offer can differ. Be sure on what features you want or need, and whether you really need them at all.

Solar Smart Charging

Solar smart chargers can be set to only charge your from your surplus solar.

Since the money you get for sending electricity back to the grid (feed-in tariffs) is a lot lower now, it’s better to use that extra solar power to charge your electric car instead of sending it to the grid

For example, a feed in tariff might be 8c per kilowatt hour, but the grid rate is 28c. “Filling up” with 50 kilowatt-hours of solar will cost $4 in terms of the missed feed-in tariff. But to draw the same amount of energy from mains supply will cost $14 – 3.5 times more expensive

So, how does a solar smart EV charger “know” when there is surplus solar energy available? Either with a “CT” current sensor in your switchboard, or by talking too your inverter.

To learn more on the topic of electric vehicle charging and solar, check out my 101 Guide To EV Chargers.

 3 To 1 Phase Smart Switching

EV chargers with a ‘solar only’ mode require at least 4.2 kW in 3-phase mode or 1.4 kW in single-phase to start charging. Smart 3-phase chargers can ‘downshift’ from 3-phase to single phase if solar power supply is below 4.2kW.

OCPP1.6 Compatible

OCPP1.6 compatibility means the charger can be controlled by a third party smart app that can also interface with solar inverters and home batteries.

IP Rating

This is an important specification to compare. The IP rating refers to Ingress Protection – the ability of a charger’s enclosure to resist dust and particulates (the first number), and moisture (the second). The higher the IP numbers, the better protection provided. In the case of chargers, look for IP65 – meaning it’s suitable for outdoor use. 

Important: the IP rating doesn’t indicate how well the enclosure will stand up to the sun beating down on it day after day. As with solar inverters, you should install chargers out of direct sunlight. If this isn’t possible in your installation situation, then you should have a cover/shroud that will provide suitable shade also installed.

Bi-Directional Charging

Just about all electric car chargers currently available only work one-way – from the energy source to the vehicle. But bi-directional charging will enable V2G (Vehicle To Grid) and V2H (Vehicle To Home) applications; taking advantage of the fact an EV is essentially a big battery on wheels.

The one bi-directional charger available in Australia at the moment is incredibly expensive, but expect prices to drop as other products become hit the market here. Also note very few EV models in Australia currently support V2H/V2G.

Modern Slavery/Forced Labour

This row indicates if we found the EV charger manufacturer has policies for addressing modern slavery/forced labour risks. TBD indicates this is yet to be determined and “failed to respond” indicates our enquiries did not receive a reply. Where provided, in-depth analysis of an EV charger manufacturer’s statement/policy has not been performed.

Warranties

The warranty on electric vehicle chargers is generally between 1 and 3 years – but not all warranties are equal. When comparing warranties, don’t just look at their duration but also the conditions. We’ve provided links in the comparison table above to those documents.

Note: We strive to keep EV charger comparison information up to date and to add new products as they become available. However, mistakes may be made and information can become rapidly outdated given the pace at which electric vehicle charging solutions are evolving. Warranty details can also change without warning. For these reasons, we advise confirming details with an EV charger manufacturer or installer before making a purchase decision to ensure you’re buying the best charger for your circumstances.

Which Is The Best EV Charger?

The best EV charging solution for you will depend on your circumstances. And really, most of these devices haven’t had enough time operating in Australian conditions to make a conclusion as to which are best. But the following chart shows all the brands available in Australia I’ve heard good things about from installers and EV owners that I’m comfortable in recommending.

You may be wondering why the Zappi – a pretty popular device – isn’t on the chart. That’s because I’ve had three fail on me, along with two Zappi charging cables. Here’s hoping the V2 Zappi will prove to be more reliable in Australian conditions.

More Information On EV Charging

You can learn everything you need to know about charging an electric vehicle in my EV Charger 101 guide – it contains a bunch of useful information, all clearly explained.

Expert Advice And Quotes For EV Charger Installations

Not sure which electric car charger is right for you?

If you’re getting ready to install an EV charging solution at your home or business, SolarQuotes can help. We can connect you with expert, pre-vetted installers servicing your area who will advise you on the best solution for your needs and provide a quote for supply and installation.