Andersen A2 EV Charger Review (UK 2026)

Three buyers genuinely benefit from the A2 over a cheaper alternative.

The first is the owner of a period or character property where a corporate-grey plastic box would visually clash. The A2's hardwood front panel (oak, walnut, painted in 12+ standard colours, or bespoke colour-matched) is the only UK-mainstream option that solves this problem. Pod Point and Easee both look fine on a modern driveway, but they look industrial on a 1900s Victorian front wall.

The second is the buyer who values UK manufacture and UK-based support. Andersen is genuinely built in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, and the warranty and post-sales experience is genuinely UK-based. Pod Point and Wallbox are foreign-owned (although manufactured in UK / EU); Easee is Norwegian-founded. For owners who specifically want to put their money into UK manufacturing, the A2 is the credible mainstream choice at this output level.

The third is the owner of a high-spec home or installation where the cable storage matters. The A2 hides the cable inside the unit (5 m or 7.5 m versions), so a wall-mounted charger looks clean even when not in use. The Zappi and Easee have external cable tidying solutions, but they're aftermarket additions.

The A2 supports solar PV integration through the Konnect+ ecosystem - a CT clamp (the Konnect+ Hub) connects to the home's incoming supply and lets the A2 modulate charging based on PV export. Solar-only mode and solar-prioritised mode are both supported. In practice this works well on UK 6.6 kW solar arrays during summer; in winter the throttling can be aggressive enough that owners disable it and use scheduled overnight tariffs instead.

On smart-tariff scheduling, the A2 is natively compatible with Octopus Intelligent Go and EDF GoElectric. The Octopus integration works through the Octopus Mini hub, which the API queries. OVO Charge Anytime is not officially supported (the Zappi is the only UK charger with all three out of the box).

The Konnect+ app's solar UI is functional but less polished than the Zappi's - if the home runs a complex solar setup with battery storage, multiple inverters, or hybrid AC/DC PV, the Zappi is still the more capable integration. For a simple 6-8 kW PV array, the A2 handles it well.

Roughly: £700 for the unit itself, £400 for standard installation (LED-listed UK installer with OZEV-grant-eligible paperwork), £100 buffer for non-standard install conditions (long cable runs, RCD upgrades, consumer unit changes). The Andersen-direct install pricing is around £200 higher than independent OZEV installers, but the warranty support is more responsive.

Compared to Pod Point Solo 3S (~£550 installed), Easee One (~£600 installed), or Hypervolt Home 3.0 (~£900 installed), the A2 is at the top of the mainstream tier. The Wallbox Quasar 2 (V2G-capable) costs ~£4,000 installed and is a different category entirely. The Andersen sits in the £1,000-£1,500 'design-led premium' bracket alongside the Hypervolt Home 3 Pro and the EO Mini Pro 3.

The Konnect+ app is the A2's weakest spot relative to the price tier. The basics work: schedule charging, set tariff windows, view kWh delivered, monitor charging in real time. Where it lags: the Bluetooth pairing flow has friction (some users report 2-3 reconnect cycles before the app sees the charger), and the UI feels less iterated than the Zappi's app or the Easee's. The Easee app is the standout in this category; Pod Point's app is functional; Hypervolt's is similar to Andersen's. The Konnect+ app is fine - it's not the reason to buy or avoid an A2.

Day-2 reliability is genuinely good. Andersen's UK build quality shows in long-term ownership reviews - the unit handles weather, cable retraction, and continuous use over 3+ years with low failure rates. The 3-year manufacturer warranty (extendable to 5) is in line with the tier.

Andersen released the A3 in late 2025 with refined Konnect+ Hub integration, smoother cable retraction, and a slightly updated panel mounting system. It costs ~£200 more than the A2. If you're buying fresh in 2026, the A3 is the marginally better pick if your install can absorb the extra cost. The A2 remains in the lineup and is essentially the same charger functionally - the upgrade isn't transformative.

If your installer is offering A2 stock at a discount, the savings are real and the functional gap is small. If you're starting fresh, get the A3.

Three patterns recur across UK owner reviews.

• App Bluetooth friction - some users report reconnect cycles after the home WiFi drops. Resolved by firmware updates over the last 18 months but still flagged occasionally.
• Hardwood panel weathering - the natural-finish oak and walnut panels show weathering over 2-3 years if exposed to direct rain. The painted variants hold up better. Andersen offers panel replacement (~£150) for owners who care about the finish; many owners simply accept the patina.
• Solar throttling in winter - the Konnect+ solar-only mode can throttle charging too aggressively when PV is intermittent. Workaround is to use 'solar-prioritised' mode (charges from grid below threshold) rather than 'solar-only'.