Zappi vs Ohme vs Easee: Which Smart EV Charger Should You Buy?
Three smart EV chargers dominate Cornwall installs: Zappi, Ohme Home Pro and Easee One. Zappi wins for solar-led homes, Ohme for Octopus Intelligent Go, Easee for clean minimalist installs. Our picks by household type.
What makes a home EV charger "smart"
Smart EV chargers communicate with your home energy system to charge from surplus solar, pause during grid peaks, or follow a dynamic tariff like Octopus Agile or Intelligent Go. The three units we install most often across Cornwall are the Zappi, Ohme Home Pro and Easee One. All three are excellent — the right choice depends on your setup.
Zappi — the solar match
The myenergi Zappi is the standard answer for homes with solar panels. Its Eco+ mode diverts solar surplus directly into the car, blending with small amounts of grid power if the sun dips. It works with every major inverter and integrates with the myenergi Libbi battery or third-party batteries via its CT clamp.
Trade-offs: the app is functional rather than beautiful, and some dynamic tariff features lag behind Ohme's.
Ohme — tariff-first
The Ohme Home Pro is the best pick if you are on Octopus Agile, Intelligent Go or Go Faster. Ohme is directly integrated with those tariffs, so it charges only during cheap half-hours and pauses when the rate jumps. On Intelligent Go you can often run the car for 3 to 4p per mile equivalent.
Solar diversion exists but is simpler than Zappi's — if you are primarily solar-led, Zappi has the edge.
Easee — the minimalist
The Easee One is physically the smallest and cleanest-looking charger on the UK market. It has excellent engineering, handles 3-phase optionally, and integrates with most home energy management systems. Fewer native features than Zappi or Ohme but more flexibility for advanced users.
Installation and the OZEV grant
The OZEV EV chargepoint grant is restricted to renters and flat owners in 2026. For single-occupancy houses the grant is no longer available, so budget the full installed cost — typically £950 to £1,400 for a standard install, or more if your consumer unit needs upgrading. See our full EV charger guide for install timelines and requirements.
Our recommendation by household
- Solar + battery household — Zappi, paired to the inverter's CT clamp. Maximises self-consumption.
- No solar, Octopus Intelligent Go — Ohme Home Pro. Simplest path to 7p/kWh charging.
- Minimalist install, existing home energy hub — Easee One.
- New-build home — Zappi or Easee pre-wired at first fix; see our self-build renewables page.
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