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Pod Point Solo 3S 7.4kW Home EV Charger
Pod Point's UK home charger flagship — £999 fully installed, 5-year warranty on hardware + install, IP54, WiFi-only. Not IOG-compatible.
4.0 / 5
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Pros
- £999 fully installed — one of the lowest fully-installed UK home charger prices in 2026
- 5-year warranty covers charger hardware AND the install — rare combination at this price
- Solar integration with 1.4kW minimum — supports solar-only or hybrid solar+grid charging
- IP54 enclosure with IP44/54 plugs/socket — strong weatherproofing for UK installs
- Pod Drive subscription option (£99 + £40/month × 36) bundles lifetime warranty + surge protection device
- 2-hour standard install — fastest typical fit time in the UK volume market
Cons
- Not compatible with Intelligent Octopus Go — works only with standard Octopus Go and other non-intelligent smart tariffs
- WiFi only — no 4G fallback. Properties with patchy domestic WiFi cannot rely on the unit
- 5m tethered cable only (no longer option from Pod Point) — buyers needing 7.5m+ reach must go untethered with a third-party cable
- Tethered cable variant adds £50 to the headline price
- App focuses on reliability over features — fewer scheduling options than Hypervolt or Ohme
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Power | 7.4kW (32A single-phase) |
| Tethered cable length | 5m only |
| Untethered option | Yes (Type 2 socket) |
| IP rating | IP54 (IP44/54 for plugs/socket) |
| Connectivity | WiFi (WPA, WPA2, WPA3, Open) |
| Solar integration | Yes (1.4kW minimum) |
| OCPP | Yes |
| Warranty (Buy) | 5 years — charger + installation |
| Warranty (Pod Drive subscription) | Lifetime + surge protection |
| Standard install time | ~2 hours |
| Dimensions | 330mm × 290mm × 112mm (untethered) / 167mm (tethered) |
| Weight | 3.5kg untethered / 6kg tethered |