The Pod Point Solo Charger is an outstanding electric vehicle charger. Equipped with dynamic load balancing and charge activity monitoring, the Pod Point Solo is as smart an electric charger as you can get. As a smart charger, the Solo is OLEV approved, meaning it is eligible for the EHVS grant.
With many UK homes being fitted with a 60-amp main fuse, the Auto Power Balancing adds a flexible solution to avoid overloading your electrical supply.
How?? Using a CT clamp, it adjusts the rate of charge from your Pod Point EV Charger to your Electric vehicle when your home is using a lot of energy and power. Your home electricity needs will always be placed as a priority, with the charge rate to your ev dropping momentarily to cope with demand and to avoid blowing a fuse.
Once the peak for electricity has past, your Pod Point charging will begin to increase up to its maximum charging rate. In short, that is what make an EV charger smart!!!
Keeps your electric car charging and home electric safe and protected.
Maximises the potential of a fast 7kw charge to most households.
Adds greater flexibility and diversity to your home electrical installation.
Is an EV charger that is complete with a trailing charging lead and socket. The socket is generally type 2 and the trailing lead is commonly between 5-6 meters.
The Pro's: Convenience, Convenience and Convenience. What more can we say.... pulling up on to the drive, reaching for the lead and instantly plugging in to start charging is a nice feeling.
The Con's: Wrapping the lead around the charger can make a messy appearance. The only other downside to a tethered unit, is if the lead is type 2 then visiting friends and family can only use the charger if their EV or hybrid car is type 2 or they have a type 1 or 3 convertor to type 2.
Is an EV charger that comes with either a Type 1, 2 or 3 socket outlet and would require a lead to plug into the charger and Electric Vehicle to work, like many roadside public ev charging points.
The Pro's: Slightly cheaper than the tethered unit but add flexibility in terms of usage. If the correct adaptors are used, all EV and hybrid cars can use a universal charging socket. They also have a neater appearance.
The Con's: Less convenient as the driver will have to repeatedly get out the EV charging leads and plug in to the car and charger. There is also the added cost of the leads, with a 5m type 2 to type1 leads costing around £140.00. However if the driver is planning to use public EV charging stations then these leads would be required anyway.
The Pod Point Solo EV charger is competitively priced and with a 3 year warranty included, proves this is a quality charger. Equipped with many smart charging features, the Pod Point Solo is one of the UK's best selling chargers.
Pod-Point Solo 7.2kw tethered charger. Pod-Point Solo 7.2kw Universal EV Charger.
The Pod Point EV Charging app is a must have and is an excellent insight into the way you charge your car. Once set up has been completed, by entering the relevant details for your EV, such as electricity tariff and the make and model of your electric vehicle, the app then provides all types of useful data. The app can show the electric vehicle owner the follow data analysis:
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