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Andersen EV

Andersen A3 7kW Home EV Charger

Andersen's design-led 7kW (22kW three-phase) charger: integrated cable hider, sleek black panels, £1,099+ ex-VAT. Solar-ready; IOG compatible.

4.4 / 5
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★

Pros

  • Integrated cable hider is the category-defining design feature — no dangling tethered cable when the charger is idle
  • Single architecture for 7kW (single-phase) and 22kW (three-phase) — useful in homes already wired for three-phase
  • Designed and assembled in the UK — Andersen has a longer UK service record than most premium competitors
  • Compatible with Intelligent Octopus Go via Octopus's compatibility list — works with the cheapest UK EV tariff
  • Solar and home-battery integration is more sophisticated than Pod Point/Easee at this price point
  • Replaceable front panel — the cosmetic finish can be swapped over the life of the charger

Cons

  • Headline £1,099 ex-VAT price is before installation — typical OZEV-approved install runs £250–£600 on top, putting the fully-installed price near or above 2× a Pod Point Solo 3S
  • Konnect+ subscription required for connected features — £25–£99/year depending on tier
  • 3-year standard warranty trails Pod Point's 5-year hardware-plus-install cover at the entry tier
  • Andersen UK does not yet have a direct consumer affiliate programme — reseller pricing varies
  • Tethered cable adds ~£100 over untethered base spec

Specifications

Specification Value
Power (single-phase) 7kW (32A)
Power (three-phase) 22kW (32A per phase)
Cable management Integrated cable hider — cable retracts into the unit body
Finish Front panel: sleek matt black (replaceable; aluminium core)
Tethered cable length 5m or 7.5m
Untethered option Yes (Type 2 socket variant)
IP rating IP54 (IP44 for socket)
Connectivity WiFi + 4G fallback (via Konnect+ subscription)
App + scheduling Konnect+ subscription for app control, scheduling, energy data
Solar integration Yes — solar-only, solar+grid, and home-battery routing
OCPP Yes (1.6J)
Compatible smart tariffs Intelligent Octopus Go, Octopus Go, EDF GoElectric, OVO Charge Anytime, all Ohme/Hypervolt-style smart-charging tariffs (via OCPP)
Warranty (charger) 3 years standard; extendable to 7 with Konnect+ Premium
Dimensions 335mm × 226mm × 145mm
Designed and assembled United Kingdom