Which EV Charger Is Right for My Home?

I get asked this question every week. You've just picked up a new BYD, Tesla, or Hyundai and you want a charger on the wall at home. You've done some Googling, you're confused by all the options, and you just want some advice on what to choose.

If you drive a Tesla — get the Tesla Wall Connector

It's made for your car, works with the Tesla app, and at $1,750 installed it's the best value premium charger on the market. The 7.3m cable is the longest in our range which matters more than people realise — especially if your car parks away from the wall. Four year warranty. Charges at up to 22kW on three phase or 7.4kW on single phase. It just works.

If you have solar panels — get the Zappi or the Evnex E2

The Zappi is the one solar enthusiasts go for. It has three charging modes and an Eco Plus setting that only charges your car when your panels are producing surplus power. Literally charges for free when the sun is out. The Evnex E2 does solar diversion too and costs a bit less — it's Australian designed and supported and it's our best value solar charger. Both connect via a CT clamp at your switchboard and work with every solar inverter brand on the market. No special inverter required.

Worth knowing: Victoria's Midday Power Saver from October 2026 makes time-of-use scheduling more important than ever. More on that here.

For every other EV — the Autel or the Evnex E2 Core

If you drive a BYD, Hyundai, Kia, MG, Polestar, BMW, Mercedes or anything that isn't a Tesla and you don't have solar — the Autel Maxicharger AC Lite or the Evnex E2 is the right call. Both are 7.4kW, both have app control and smart scheduling, and both install from $1,750. The Autel is the fastest to dispatch — it leaves the warehouse within one to two business days which means we can typically get you installed faster than any other charger in our range.

The one question I always ask first

Before recommending anything I ask one question: do you have single phase or three phase power? The easiest way to check is to open your meter box outside. One main switch means single phase. Three switches or three sets of fuses means three phase. Single phase is the vast majority of Melbourne homes and it gives you 7.4kW of charging speed — which adds around 40 to 50km of range per hour. That's plenty for overnight charging for any daily commute. If you have three phase and want to get into faster charging territory, the Wallbox Pulsar Plus at $2,400 installed is worth a conversation.

Not sure which one is right for you?

Call me directly on 0419 119 988. I give free advice with no obligation. I'd rather spend five minutes on the phone helping you choose the right charger than have you second-guessing it for a week.

Steven

Founder, ChargEV